We are seeking an experienced Community Partnerships Marketing Manager to support an innovative research initiative focused on advancing artificial intelligence, wearable technology, computer vision, and emerging technologies.

This role will lead community marketing strategies, develop compelling stories around groundbreaking research, and build strong relationships with external partners, including academic institutions, research organizations, corporate partners, and nonprofits.

The ideal candidate combines strategic marketing expertise, exceptional writing and storytelling capabilities, and a proven ability to cultivate meaningful partnerships within technical and research communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers, technology innovators, and cross functional teams while helping expand the reach and impact of emerging technology research.

Key Responsibilities

Community Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute marketing strategies supporting research partnerships and community engagement initiatives.

• Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, research labs, and external technology partners.

• Serve as a primary liaison between external research communities and internal marketing, research, and product teams.

• Identify opportunities to showcase research achievements, partner collaborations, and emerging technology applications.

• Utilize AI tools and automation to improve marketing efficiency and scale community engagement efforts.

Content Strategy & Technical Storytelling

• Develop compelling case studies, blog posts, newsletters, video narratives, and research success stories.

• Translate complex technical research into clear, engaging content for both technical and general audiences.

• Collaborate directly with researchers and external partners to develop accurate and meaningful content.

• Oversee content development, stakeholder reviews, approvals, publication, and promotion.

• Support website, social media, and digital marketing initiatives to increase awareness and engagement.

Cross Functional Program Management

• Lead coordinated marketing launches involving research, product, legal, communications, design, and creative teams.

• Develop project timelines, manage competing priorities, and ensure successful execution against deadlines.

• Align external communications and community initiatives with broader research and product objectives.

• Navigate shifting priorities and ambiguity while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Events & Community Engagement

• Plan and execute academic conferences, research summits, partner events, and community engagement initiatives.

• Coordinate event agendas, budgets, logistics, and promotional activities.

• Maintain ongoing communication with research partners through newsletters, events, and community programs.

• Gather partner feedback to help improve research programs, resources, and community support.

Performance Measurement

• Track and report on marketing performance, community engagement, and partnership outcomes.

• Measure campaign reach, partner satisfaction, research application quality, and inbound partnership interest.

• Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and expand community participation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in marketing, communications, community engagement, or strategic partnerships.

• 3+ years of experience in a partner facing or community facing role.

• Demonstrated experience working with academic institutions, nonprofits, or research organizations.

• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Proven experience developing and launching external facing content, including case studies, blogs, videos, or research communications.

• Strong cross functional project management skills and experience coordinating launches involving multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent relationship building, communication, and organizational abilities.

• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and manage evolving priorities in a fast paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a large technology organization or research driven environment.

• Background in AR/VR, wearable technology, computer vision, artificial intelligence, or machine perception.

• Experience supporting academic research partnerships, research institutes, or emerging technology programs.

• Familiarity with academic research cycles, conference calendars, and university partnership agreements.

• Experience with accessibility focused technologies or disability community partnerships.

• Experience building or scaling community engagement programs from the ground up.

• Event planning and execution experience, particularly within academic or research communities.

• Familiarity with AI powered marketing tools and automation.

• Master's degree.

This position offers the opportunity to support groundbreaking research and emerging technologies while collaborating with leading academic institutions, research organizations, and industry innovators.

You will have meaningful ownership of community engagement strategies, partnership initiatives, and external storytelling efforts, helping bring innovative research and its real world applications to a broader audience.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

Role type: Contract 12 Month Position

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday (Extended schedule as needed Saturday-Sunday)

Application Question(s):

• Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US?

Language:

• English (Required)