VP, Global Developer Relations

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. As our VP of Global Developer Relations, you'll be the voice and facilitator of Mistral to the developer, scientific, and technical communities. You'll build and scale a global DevRel strategy that fosters deep engagement, advocacy, and love for Mistral's models and technology. Your team will build communities and educate, excite, and empower developers to adopt, innovate, and evangelize Mistral's technology—whether they're startups, enterprises, researchers, or open-source contributors. You'll work closely with Product, Research, Engineering, Marketing, Communications, and more to ensure developers have the tools, resources, and inspiration they need to succeed with Mistral.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a global DevRel strategy that connects Mistral and our AI platform effectively with developers, scientists, and technologists; Create authentic, developer-first engagement—focusing on education, inspiration, and community, with great content and AI tools; Foster a culture of advocacy where developers naturally champion Mistral in their networks, projects, and conversations; Lead high-impact developer engagement initiatives including technical content, community programs, and evangelism & thought leadership; Translate complex AI innovations into accessible, exciting, and actionable insights for developers; Build scalable enablement programs that reduce friction for developers adopting Mistral’s models; Create feedback loops between the developer community and Mistral’s Product/Engineering teams to shape the roadmap based on real-world needs; Hire, mentor, and lead a global team of Developer Advocates, Engineers and Evangelists; Define metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of DevRel; Lead from the front as a fantastic representative of Mistral at events, in social, and in project communities; Champion open-source contributions and collaborative innovation around Mistral’s models; Partner with startups, enterprises, and academic institutions to accelerate adoption and co-innovation; Identify and nurture key developer influencers, maintainers, and ambassadors who can amplify Mistral’s reach and impact

Requirements

Proven leadership in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, or Technical Evangelism for a B2B technology company, preferably in AI, cloud, and open-source; Deep technical credibility—ability to engage with developers, scientists, and engineers on their terms (e.g., code, research, architecture); Passion for community building—a track record of growing and nurturing technical communities (e.g., open-source projects, developer forums, hackathons); Strong storytelling and communication skills—ability to simplify complex concepts and inspire developers through content, talks, and interactions; Strategic and operational excellence—ability to scale DevRel globally while maintaining a hands-on, authentic approach; Collaborative mindset—ability to work across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales to align DevRel with Mistral’s broader goals

Nice to have

Experience in AI, machine learning, or large language models (LLMs); Personally contributed meaningfully to open source projects and communities; Led global DevRel teams in high-growth, competitive markets; Personal brand or following in the developer or AI community; Experience launching and scaling developer-focused products or tools

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance; healthcare coverage; parental leave; retirement plans; relocation support; wellness programs; meal and transportation allowances; location-specific perks