Marketing Manager, Startup Events & Community
Core
Design and execute data-driven marketing programs (events, hackathons, roundtables) to acquire Seed–Series B startups, drive product usage, and turn founders into advocates for Cursor.
Role type
Startup-focused B2B SaaS marketing manager (events & community)
Builds
Founder acquisition programs, community activations, and ecosystem partnerships for early-stage engineering teams
Domain
B2B SaaS / Developer tools / Startup ecosystem
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
B2B SaaS or developer tools marketing experience, startup ecosystem navigation, event program architecture, founder relationship management, data-driven budget management, cross-functional GTM collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with YC or accelerator ecosystems, ability to produce intimate dinners to high-energy hackathons, storytelling for technical founders
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Design startup events playbook, own founder funnel and footprint, build ecosystem relationships with VCs/accelerators, orchestrate events end-to-end, track spend against activation/usage/retention, partner with GTM/Product teams
Seniority
Mid-level (4–7+ years experience), hands-on builder
