QNX- Developer Marketing Manager

BlackBerry Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Ottawa is seeking a Developer Marketing Manager to drive community engagement around QNX technology. This role involves creating technical content, managing marketing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, experience in community management, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus and benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing online developer communities with success.
• Strong technical background; able to explain complex concepts.
• Experience engaging directly with developers in discussions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute developer community marketing plans.
• Create hands-on content like tutorials to engage developers.
• Coordinate community-centric events and communication activities.

Skills

Business Development

Customer Service

Market Research

Customer Relationship

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Job Description

QNX technology has been deployed in some of the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. As a trusted partner to some of the world’s most innovative companies, we are on a mission to redefine how we go to market and unlock the next wave of growth.

It all starts with you!

Last year we launched the QNX Everywhere program, which is changing the game for engineers and software developers by providing free access to QNX software and resources for non-commercial use. As Marketing Manager you will be instrumental in developing the vibrant and active community around QNX Everywhere.

In this newly created Developer Marketing Manager position you will be pivotal in establishing and executing strategic marketing plans to engage and grow our developer community. Utilising your strong background in marketing along with your deep understanding of the developer mindset you will interact with technical audiences, translating complex concepts into clear developer-relevant content and driving authentic engagement across multiple channels. This is a highly visible position and some international travel may be required.

Why Join QNX

• Be at the forefront of the software-defined transformation of the automotive industry.
• Collaborate with a global passionate and supportive team.
• Drive tangible business outcomes and influence the future direction of our company.
• Competitive compensation, bonus and benefits package

You will

• Establish and execute developer community strategic marketing plans through a variety of marketing channels and content tactics.
• Define, organize and manage the projects, community programs from a marketing perspective.
• Collaborate and coordinate with engineering, university program managers, marketing and events teams.
• Serve as a credible technical voice in the developer community by creating and sharing hands-on content such as tutorials that showcase the power of QNX technologies.
• Create and curate technical content: produce hands-on, technically accurate materials such as tutorials and best practice guides that help developers understand and use QNX technologies.
• Manage developer community feedback activity and expectations.
• Implement tools to engage with community opinion leaders and players in forums Discord, Reddit, etc.
• Coordinate communication activities and community-centric events—including hackathons, university events, developer dialogues and tournaments across multiple global departments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, communications, social networks, engineering and product management to ensure cohesive messaging.
• Leverage community leads and transversal teams to create meaningful content for our developers (e.g. blogs, podcasts, interviews, infographics, livestreams, VLOGs).
• Collaborate with Product and Social Media Managers to define and report on content KPIs to demonstrate the success and ROI of community programs and content.

You will have

• Proven experience managing online developer communities and developing strategic plans or programs with demonstrable success in a professional setting.
• Strong technical background or previous experience as a developer or technical marketer; able to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Experience engaging directly with developers in forums, technical discussions and events; empathetic to their mindset, motivations and challenges.
• Knowledge of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, Discord, etc.).
• Experience working in a demanding production environment with multiple deadlines, metrics for success and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of working with various stakeholders in an international environment to filter and implement developer feedback.
• Community marketing experience with a focus on scaling and reputation management.
• Data- and audience-focused mindset with the ability to optimize and grow developer communities.
• Excellent written communication skills to ensure clear, concise and on-brand messaging.

You would be great if you have any of the following (but not required):

• Degree in Computer Science or professional experience as a developer or software engineer
• Product management / marketing experience
• Experience in social media marketing
• Experience with digital asset creation (video, photo, podcasts, etc.)

If you are looking to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

LI-KH1

Additional Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Required Experience:

Employer Type: Manager

Key Skills

Business Development, Customer Service, Apache, Market Research, Customer Relationship

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1