Technical Marketing Associate - Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Marketing Associate - IBM Quantum. Location: New York, NY, USA

Job Type: Entry Level (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Create technical content for researchers and developers, explaining IBM Quantum systems, software, research breakthroughs, and use cases.
• Produce blogs, tutorials, technical briefs, and research explainers that are accurate, accessible, and scientifically grounded.
• Collaborate with technical teams including quantum researchers, systems engineers, Qiskit developers, product management, and developer relations to build presentations, demos, videos, and technical collateral;
• Support IBM Quantum advocacy and storytelling by communicating technical leadership to academic researchers, developers, and practitioner audiences.
• Assist with content for academic collaborations, industry partnerships, and community engagement initiatives;
• Enable sales and field teams with technical slides, one-pagers, and training content. Incorporate feedback to improve technical clarity and relevance.
• Contribute technical content aligned with system releases, roadmap milestones, and scientific announcements.
• Monitor competitors, research trends, and ecosystem developments to inform messaging and positioning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Quantum Information Science.
• 0–3 years of experience in technical communications, research, software development, product marketing, or related technical roles (including internships, academic research, or open-source contributions);
• Foundational understanding of quantum computing concepts such as quantum circuits, basic quantum algorithms, error mitigation, and hardware/software stacks (e.g., Qiskit).
• Ability to quickly learn emerging scientific and computing technologies.
• Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides.
• Comfortable presenting technical material to internal teams and external technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple content projects.

Preferred:

• Experience working with academic researchers, scientific publications, or technical communities.
• Familiarity with scientific publishing, conferences, and peer-reviewed research workflows;
• Experience with open-source communities or developer advocacy in deep-tech domains.
• Exposure to high-performance computing or related research environments.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Projected salary: $62,000–$107,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, and location.
• Hybrid work arrangement with some travel based on business demand.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental health coverage, 401(k), pension plan, life insurance, short & long-term disability, paid time off, parental leave, and other programs;
• Access to AI-driven learning platform, training resources, and industry-recognized certifications.
• Opportunities to participate in employee resource groups, volunteering, and discounts on products and services.