Job description
About Vercel:
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.
Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you’re building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.
About the Role:
Vercel is hiring a Head of Technical Marketing, a deeply technical leader who thrives on educating and empowering users. This role isn’t just about showcasing your own expertise; it’s about helping customers and prospects unlock their own potential. Reporting directly to the CMO, you’ll lead a talented team of content creators focused on clear, supportive, and inspiring technical content, including high-quality technical blogs, guides, and tutorials.
If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you’re located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.
What You Will Do:
- Lead the strategy and creation of technical content (demos, videos, technical blogs, guides, and webinars) focused on driving awareness and education across Vercel’s developer and enterprise audiences.
- Deliver compelling live presentations at webinars, conferences, and field events, becoming a trusted voice in the enterprise community.
- Prototype and produce cutting-edge (“frontier”) technical content, showcasing the full power of Vercel’s platform.
- Ensure Vercel’s technical marketing is approachable, helpful, and empowering, creating a space where everyone feels comfortable asking questions.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Technical Marketing team.
- Collaborate closely with Product Marketing, Demand Generation, and Sales, focusing on education, clarity, and technical storytelling that drives awareness and adoption.
About You:
- You have 8+ years of technical experience (engineering or solutions architecture), with a passion for creating educational content and experiences.
- You’re skilled in modern web technologies, especially JavaScript frameworks (Next.js preferred), AI SDKs, and cloud platforms.
- You have 5+ years in technical marketing, developer advocacy, or a similar developer-focused content role.
- You’re a gifted communicator, able to distill complex technical concepts into clear, engaging writing, presentations, demos, and videos.
- You are deeply empathetic, patient, and genuinely enjoy teaching and enabling others.
- You’re confident and comfortable speaking at conferences, webinars, and customer events.
- You thrive collaborating cross-functionally
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $224,000 - $336,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location, and the total package includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don’t necessarily check every box on the job description.
