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Specializing in programmable coherent DSP solutions
JOB DETAILS:
Job Role: Director/Sr. Director of Product Marketing (Coherent DSP - Optical Communication)
Industry: Series-D semiconductor innovator specializing in programmable coherent DSP (Digital Signal Processing) solutions Domain: Hardware/Chip Design & Embedded Software
Work Mode: Permanent Remote
Salary: Best in Industry
Experience: 8-20 years
Location: North America - Permanent Remote
What is the role?
This leader will drive our global marketing strategy and execution, owning the complete marketing function from strategic positioning to demand generation.
This role combines deep technical marketing expertise in coherent optics with proven leadership capabilities to accelerate growth in the optical communications and semiconductor markets.
This role combines proven product marketing leadership capabilities with deep technical expertise in coherent optics and leadership capabilities. At one hand, you will be representing the organization in the optical communications and semiconductor domains, while on the other hand engaging with engineers - translating market demand, articulating technical requirements, etc.
You’ll be part of a pioneering company at the at the forefront of next-gen optical communication systems (800G, 1.6T, and beyond), working alongside seasoned industry leaders and engineers. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the architecture of AI connectivity and shape the technologies driving modern data infrastructure.
Who does this role report to?
This role reports to the CEO
What will you do?
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute a global marketing strategy aligned with corporate goals and product roadmap
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to position the company as a leader in Coherent DSP and optical semiconductors
- Collaborate with Management, Sales, Operation and Engineering to ensure alignment on messaging, roadmap, and market needs
Product and Technical Marketing
- Own product marketing for Coherent DSP ASICs, including competitive analysis, value proposition, and differentiation, MRD and PRD
- Develop technical collateral (white papers, datasheets, product briefs, presentations) targeting optical engineers, system architects, and CTO-level buyers
- Engage with industry analysts and speak at key events to elevate company profile
Demand Generation & GTM
- Design and implement go-to-market strategies including product launches, campaign planning, digital outreach, and sales enablement
- Oversee global lead generation strategies, PR, SEO/SEM, event strategy, and partner marketing
- Work closely with sales leadership to support account-based marketing, customer acquisition, and pipeline acceleration
Team & Budget Management
- Build and lead a high-performance marketing team
- Manage marketing budget and allocate resources to maximize RO
What skills are required?
Must Haves
- Proven track record of bringing technical semiconductor or telecom solutions to market in a startup or high-growth company
- Deep understanding of coherent optical systems, DSP algorithms, modulation formats, and market dynamics in the telecom and datacom sectors
- Prior experience in writing/owning MRDs and PRDs
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives
Preferred
- Experience working with hyperscalers, network OEMs, or system integrators
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Budget management and resource allocation experience
- Experience at both startups and large enterprises
- Prior role leading through a funding round, M&A, or IPO stage
What qualifications are required?
Must Haves
- 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, preferably in optical communications, semiconductors, or networking industries
- 5+ years of experience specifically in coherent optics, DSP, transceivers, or photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
Preferred
- MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
Experience in front- & back-end software development and understanding of complex, micro-service-based architectures, custom and CMS environments, and Languages Experience in working with SQL and NoSQL Database Experience in creating architectural artifacts Resolving technical problems as they arise Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.
Gather & document requirements using tools like interviews, workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, etc. Interact with clients to do requirements gathering that will include the usage of various elicitation techniques like Document Analysis, Requirement Workshops, Focused Groups, etc. Conduct business analysis and research to identify key metrics and opportunities for improvements Create various Scope Management Artifacts like WBS, Product Backlogs, Feature Sets, MRDs, PRDs, FRDs, Use Cases, Business Cases, User Stories, etc. Provide vision and direction to the Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project by leading the planning of product release plans and setting expectations for the delivery of new functionalities. Analyze the practicality of development requirements of new systems and upgrades to existing systems. Manage Project Scope and Scope Creeps. Raise Change Requests, interact with the Dev team, and help in coming up with Impact analysis and estimates. Run the Capability Gaps analysis and deliver the report against it. Define the Business Case that can further result in Project Charter. Prioritize Requirements independently or in collaboration with Dev Team/Stakeholders using various prioritization techniques. Run a project in SCRUM Mode and write User Stories with every nitty-gritty even to a system level wherever required. Write and manage the scope of Jira and Confluence. Participate in user acceptance testing.
Requirements
2+ years of experience in a similar role for web/mobile projects. Excellent documentation, verbal & written communication, and team collaboration skills. Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills. Outstanding presentation and leadership skills. Experience in iterative development methodologies like Agile. Technical Writing Experience with project management tools
Job Description
- Gather & document requirements using tools like interviews, workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, etc.
- Interact with clients to do requirements gathering that will include the usage of various elicitation techniques like Document Analysis, Requirement Workshops, Focused Groups etc.
- Conduct business analysis and research to identify key metrics and opportunities for improvements
- Create various Scope Management Artifacts like WBS, Product Backlogs, Feature Sets, MRDs, PRDs, FRDs, Use Cases, Business Cases, User Stories etc.
- Provide vision and direction to the Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project by leading the planning of product release plans and setting expectations for the delivery of new functionalities.
- Analyze the practicality of development requirements of new systems and upgrades to existing systems.
- Manage Project Scope and Scope creeps.
- Raise Change Requests, interact with the Dev team and help in coming up with Impact analysis and estimates.
- Run the Capability Gaps analysis and deliver the report against it.
- Define the Business Case that can further result in Project Charter.
- Prioritize Requirements independently or in collaboration with Dev Team/Stakeholders using various prioritization techniques.
- Run a project in SCRUM Mode and write User Stories with every nitty-gritty even to a system level wherever required.
- Write and manage the scope of Jira and Confluence.
- Participate in user acceptance testing.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role for web/mobile projects.
- Excellent documentation, verbal & written communication, and team collaboration skills.
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding presentation and leadership skills.
- Experience in iterative development methodologies like Agile.
- Technical Writing
- Experience with project management tools (Mention tools we are using or required )
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The founder is a qualified physician an innovator at heart. He has immense experience in health management sector and has worked for international healthcare organizations.
- Defining the product strategy and roadmap
- Delivering MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
- Running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
- Working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
- Setting pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals, delivering a monthly revenue forecast & proposing an overall budget to ensure success.
- Developing the core positioning and messaging for the product & performing product demos to customers.
- Developing sales tools and collateral also brief and train the sales force at quarterly sales meetings.
What you need to have:
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a Product Manager
- Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products.
- Preferred experience in a job in the healthcare market
- Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred) and technical background, with experience in data driven projects, analytics dashboards and B2B platforms
- Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past
- Excellent teamwork skills. Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
- Defining, communicating, and owning the product plan from conception to launch.
- Need to have a rare combination of a strong business and a technical background.
- Understanding end to end operations and drive efficiencies through product or process to reduce turnaround times.
- Define the product strategy and roadmap by aligning with existing offerings.
- Create MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification.
- Should have knowledge of the competition's business and processes.
- Work closely with the technical team to build the right product by clarifying their queries.
- Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage Products and Samples.
- Should have product ownership and plan product development cycles.
- Prior experience of SDLC and Release management is a must.
- Ability to provide guidance on Supply Chain Collaboration by integrating ERP and third-party applications.
- Proactively filling communication gaps amongst all team members - Good communication solves half the problem.
Expected Skills & Competencies:
B.E. / B. Tech / Bachelor in Design / MBA from Tier 1 Institute
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Product Manager
Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain domain
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
As a prerequisite - Share at least one sample of an effective document (MRD|BRD|PRD) delivered in the past.
What you will do:
- Working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
- Running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
- Being an expert with respect to the competition
- Determining customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
- Recommending the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements
- Appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
- Assessing market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.
- Providing source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives.
- Obtaining product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
- Facilitating inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
- Bringing new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs
- Preparing return-on-investment analysis and establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing
- Introducing and marketing new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production.
- Determining product pricing by utilizing market research data and reviewing production and sales costs
- Anticipating volume and special costing and customized orders.
- Completing operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
- Maintaining product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintaining product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications
- Establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering)
- Preferable MBA degree
- Should have a minimum 3 to 6 years of product management experience (electronics and accessories)
- Significant experience in a startup environment, and taking products from inception to launch
- Strong understanding of consumer electronics and related industry
- Should have demonstrated history of accountability and performance delivery, including leading teams to meet or exceed objectives
- Deep working knowledge of networking, procuring, logistics and sourcing
- Should have the capacity for self-motivation, independent initiative and creative problem-solving
- Should have the ability to manage time and schedules to meet aggressive deadlines and influence through persuasive written and verbal communication
- Excellent leadership skills & experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Having diligent attention to detail and strong technical intuition, as well as the ability to set and manage expectations at the executive level
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