Job Opportunities API

About Packt  Packt's mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. We are a technical publisher and learning provider with over 400 staff based across the globe, primarily in India and the UK. Our products have global relevance, and our multimedia portfolio includes over 7,000 books, e-books, audiobooks, and video courses.   For more details, visit www.packtpub.com .  Overview  The Relationship Lead (RL) plays a pivotal role in Packt’s tech publishing ecosystem by driving both the acquisition of high-caliber authors and the execution of structured pre- and post-publication marketing initiatives.  As a dynamic link between subject matter experts, game developers, embedded engineers, technical artists, firmware developers, open-source contributors, and practitioner communities, the RL is responsible for discovering influential voices, nurturing long-term expert relationships, and ensuring that each title achieves visibility, engagement, and measurable commercial success across multiple channels.  This is a strategic, outward-facing DevRel role that requires a blend of relationship-building skills, campaign ownership, community fluency, and commercial awareness. This is NOT A SALES role. It is a growth-driven DevRel and ecosystem-building role.  Experience working in:  Game development ecosystems (Unity, Unreal, Godot, Blender)  Graphics pipelines, rendering, shaders  Embedded systems, firmware, RTOS, IoT, Edge AI  Or developer relations / community roles in technical domains  will be considered a strong plus.  Key Responsibilities  Post-Publication Marketing & Building Your Network of Tech Influencers  Drive book visibility across Amazon, Packt.com (Direct), and third-party channels by executing structured outreach and campaign initiatives.  Develop and execute influencer-focused campaigns by identifying respected voices in Game Dev and Embedded ecosystems across LinkedIn, YouTube, Discord, Reddit, GitHub, and industry forums.  Secure endorsements, testimonials, guest posts, and co-created content from domain experts.  Design title-specific promotion plans including Reviewer outreach, Community activations, Contributor-driven campaigns, Targeted list-building initiatives  Partner with Growth to support metadata optimization, keyword alignment, and audience-specific messaging.  Track campaign performance including review velocity, sentiment trends, and community engagement.  You are accountable for ensuring expert relationships translate into measurable campaign impact.  Bulk Orders, Vendor Strategy & Partnerships  Develop strategic partnerships that drive both community reach and commercial value.  Build relationships with:  Game studios (indie & AAA)  Embedded engineering teams  Training providers  Vendor partners  Conference organizers  Identify and secure bulk purchase opportunities from studios, universities, bootcamps, and technical training partners.  Explore licensing or long-term collaboration models with ecosystem partners.  Coordinate internally with sales and marketing to align pricing, positioning, and execution for bulk opportunities.    Strategic Community & Developer Relations (DevRel)  Build and activate developer ecosystems within Game Dev and Embedded Systems.  Engage communities across GitHub, Reddit, Discord, Stack Overflow, and developer forums.  Plan and support:  Webinars  AMAs  Expert panels  Technical workshops  Conference collaborations  Drive direct list growth through:  Free events  Vendor partnerships  Co-brand