Sr. Product Marketing Manager (PCIe and CXL Interfaces)

$150,500 - $279,500/Yr

Cadence And Co - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

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About the position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. The Cadence Silicon Solutions Group is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Product Marketing Manager for its PCIe and CXL Controller IP portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess prior successful design experience in PCI Express and CXL and have a background in product management or product marketing. This role is pivotal in driving the product roadmap and defining the strategy for PCIe and CXL Controller IP/products based on comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, market segmentation, and SWOT analysis. The Sr. Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for defining and executing a competitive marketing strategy for PCIe and CXL Controller IP products. This involves understanding customer roadmaps and industry requirements in collaboration with SerDes marketing and engineering teams. The role requires close collaboration with sales, engineering, program management, and application engineering to ensure product success across various customer segments. Additionally, the manager will develop marketing requirements and work with engineering teams to define a robust controller product portfolio. A key aspect of this position is leading the development of technical marketing and sales collateral, including authoring and producing competitive sales tools in the form of presentations and briefs. The candidate will also be expected to communicate and evangelize products at industry events and on social media, showcasing the ability to develop or recognize creative solutions to opportunities and problems.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCIe and CXL Controller IP/products roadmap and definition based on market research, competitive analysis, market segmentation, and SWOT analysis
• Define and execute a competitive marketing strategy for PCIe and CXL Controller IP products by understanding customer roadmaps and industry requirements in collaboration with SerDes marketing and engineering
• Work with sales, engineering, program management and application engineering to drive product success at various customers
• Develop marketing requirements and work with engineering teams to define a controller product portfolio
• Lead development of technical marketing and sales collateral
• Author and produce competitive sales tools in the form of presentations and briefs
• Communicate and evangelize products at industry events and on social media
• Ability to develop or recognize creative solutions to opportunities and problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience in hardware of IP design with emphasis on PCIe and CXL interfaces
• Demonstrate aptitude to quickly comprehend complex hardware and software solutions
• 3+ years of experience in a product marketing organization

Nice-to-haves

• MBA (Masters in Business Administration) or MS in a technical field with solid business aptitude is desired but not a hard requirement
• Understanding of consumer and automotive applications
• Integration of PCIe and CXL IP in SoC and board/package interactions
• Participation in PCI-SIG and CXL Consortium
• Knowledge of the PCI-SIG compliance program
• Experience in one or more of the following: NVMe, AMBA standards (AXI, CHI, CXS etc.)
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Past employment in a customer-facing role

Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• A variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
• Incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits