Senior Director, Global Product Marketing

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Senior Director, Global Product Marketing in Gloucester, MA. The role provides leadership and direction to senior managers across several broad functional areas, covering product strategy, market requirements, pricing and competitive analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to senior managers so the marketing function meets the organization's strategic goals across more than one functional area.
• Define product strategy, analyze requirements, build technology product roadmaps and set pricing for specific products or product lines.
• Lead marketing and cross-functional teams and direct the development of business plans, assessing market penetration and product positioning.
• Advise the General Manager on how best to deploy resources to achieve business goals.
• Run competitive analysis, monitor market research and competitor activity, and recommend product enhancements to increase market penetration.
• Establish pricing strategies to protect market share and profit margins, and develop marketing tools for product introductions.
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing and sales to develop new products and communicate market needs and time requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or another advanced degree preferred, especially for candidates who have driven global product marketing strategies and go-to-market initiatives.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in product marketing, product management, business development or a related field.
• Able to travel approximately 25% to 50%, including domestic and international travel, for customer engagements, industry events and global stakeholder collaboration.
• Understanding of Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with them.

Required skills

• Broad understanding of systems, theories and practices and the changing business environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the segment, function, business and commercial aspects needed to differentiate from competitors.
• Leadership of a business unit or department through multiple levels of managers, with strategy execution.
• Top-level negotiation and influence, and the ability to present and defend complex issues.

What we offer

• Salary of $200,000 to $275,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program.
• Full-time, regular position; relocation eligible.