Sr. Director, Product & Technology Marketing— Connectivity Components & Ecosystem
$199,090–$298,200 year
On-siteSanta Clara, California, United States or San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the outbound marketing strategy for Marvell's connectivity component portfolio, including PAM4 optical DSPs, coherent DSPs, PCIe retimers, TIAs, and Ethernet PHYs. Define differentiated value propositions and messaging hierarchies to drive design-win momentum across module makers, OEMs, and system integrators. Lead product launch planning and execution while developing competitive response playbooks and sales enablement content. Build and execute a technology marketing strategy that establishes Marvell as a leader in end-to-end AI connectivity, creating a pipeline of thought leadership assets like white papers and executive presentations. Translate deep component-level differentiation into market-defining narratives that resonate with the broader optical and electrical connectivity ecosystem.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree
- 15+ years of progressive experience in outbound product marketing or technology marketing within the semiconductor, systems, or AI infrastructure industry
- Deep expertise in optical and electrical connectivity components — including PAM4 DSPs, coherent DSPs, PCIe retimers, TIAs, and PHYs
- Demonstrated understanding of the module maker and OEM ecosystem, multi-tier go-to-market dynamics (component → module → system), design-win processes, and the competitive landscape across AI scale-up, scale-out, and DCI interconnect markets
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex, multi-product outbound marketing programs — from audience strategy and positioning through campaign execution — with measurable business results
- Exceptional ability to synthesize highly technical concepts into external audience narratives, customer value stories, and industry thought leadership that drives awareness and preference
- Proven experience developing and activating marketing content across the full outbound mix: executive presentations, white papers, solution briefs, digital campaigns, event activations, and media/analyst engagement
- Strong cross-functional influence skills — able to collaborate effectively with product management without conflating the two disciplines; clear understanding of where marketing responsibility begins and ends
- Strong executive presence and communication skills — confident presenting to partners, at industry conferences, and in internal leadership settings
- Experience building and leading teams; strong track record recruiting, developing, and retaining top marketing talent
- Eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- MBA or MS in a business or quantitative discipline
- Preferred Experience working with or marketing to optical module makers, OEM system integrators, and the broader connectivity ecosystem — with a track record of driving design-win momentum and ecosystem engagement at the component level
- Familiarity with MSA standards (OSFP, QSFP-DD, CMIS, and related), module form factor requirements, and the interoperability frameworks that govern the optical module ecosystem
- Track record of building or scaling a product marketing function; prior people management experience
- Track record of representing a company at major optical and connectivity industry forums; experience such as OFC, ECOC, OCP, OIF, and other relevant standards bodies or equivalent
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