Developer Events Manager

About the Company

Prefect builds and operates resilient, Pythonic orchestration and MCP platforms used for mission-critical workloads. Our remote-first company is focused on defining automation for the context era by curating an intelligent context layer.

Responsibilities

• Drive Prefect's event strategy from conception to execution to convert developer communities into commercial revenue
• Own the full lifecycle of event presence, including conference selection and designing developer-focused experiences
• Develop comprehensive event strategies, program mixes, and calendar planning
• Manage budgets, ROI measurement, and performance reporting for all event initiatives
• Lead execution of hosted and sponsored events, managing logistics, vendors, and onsite operations
• Launch and manage online community initiatives including forums, user groups, and ambassador programs
• Create engagement strategies that bridge open source users with enterprise customer opportunities

Requirements

• 5+ years managing developer communities and events with strategic leadership experience
• Background in developer advocacy, developer relations, or technical community building
• Ability to credibly engage with engineers regarding Python, data infrastructure, or AI tooling
• Proven track record launching and scaling community programs like forums or ambassador programs
• Experience working with technical audiences in infrastructure, DevOps, API, or data engineering
• Strong metrics-driven approach to community growth and engagement measurement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developer-focused companies in infrastructure, DevOps, or data technologies
• Genuine curiosity about AI trends and the MCP ecosystem
• Experience organizing both large-scale conferences and intimate developer meetups
• Comfortable speaking at technical conferences and representing the company
• Preference for candidates based in New York or the Bay Area