Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, HSI

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Product and strategic planning, product definition, product positioning, NPI product line management, competitive analysis, competitive positioning, marketing communications, standards, public relations, and tactical marketing
• Work with key partners, customers, and end users to drive adoption of MaxLinear solutions for their current generation deployments
• Work with end users, customers, technology partners, and standards bodies to define the right requirements for next generation roadmap products and put in place partnerships to ensure adoption
• Create detailed market / business and product plans
• Drive product lifecycles and manage from inception to commercialization, including feature roadmaps, product roadmaps, and pricing
• Prepare Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs), Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Competition and Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis for all new and updated product releases
• Position current products in new and existing market segments; drive efforts for design wins and forecast revenue from new design activities
• Develop and implement communications plans for customers, sales, and investors, creating value and addressing competitive positions
• Research and analyze market opportunities, trends, and competitive pressures to develop and execute product management strategies and roadmaps
• Provide training and sales tools for the sales team and channel partners
• Lead cross-functional meetings to track, manage, and communicate overall product line efforts
• Contribute to annual corporate planning
• Travel as necessary

Requirements

• Strong understanding of datacenter networks, both at a system and component level
• Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into products with appropriate tradeoffs
• Skilled at matching customer needs to company core competency to create differentiated products
• Excellent ability to listen and 'sell' product concepts and technologies internally and externally
• Deep understanding of high speed datacom transceiver technology and its use in datacenter networking
• Track-record of success leading product management and planning strategies, including developing product roadmaps and taking products from inception to commercialization
• Success influencing opinions and actions of stakeholders within organizations, customers, and partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including market research, data gathering, financial modeling, and business judgment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with experience creating and delivering presentations to senior management
• Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills, with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• High-performance orientation, commitment to continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and willingness to roll up sleeves
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 14+ years of experience, or MS with 12+ years, or Ph.D. with 10+ years

Nice to Have

• Experience with standards bodies and partnerships in the high-speed interconnect or datacenter networking space
• Experience in product lifecycle management and go-to-market strategies

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 14 years of experience
• MS + 12 years of experience
• Ph.D. + 10 years of experience

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits supporting employee health, welfare, and retirement
• Health care benefits
• 401k savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Starting base salary within the range of $175,100 to $271,860 annually, determined by role-related criteria