
Senior Director of Business Development/Product Marketing Network Infra and Carrier Products
- Carlsbad, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Expand MaxLinear's presence among the top 20 global service providers and cable operators
- Direct account responsibility for certain US, Canada and LATAM operators – cultivate and expand relationships, expand opportunities, new designs, etc.
- Learn, communicate and effectively position MaxLinear product differentiations in 5G infrastructure, Wi-Fi, broadband
- Create and maintain revenue and unit forecasts to support MaxLinear forecast cycles every quarter
- Collaborate with global sales teams on forecast alignment, RFPs, supply chain etc.
- Collaborate with engineering and marketing teams to review/contribute to Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs), market analysis, competitive threats and other trends
- Establish strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders in the target markets
- Individual contributor role with potential to evolve to leadership ship role, to drive regional operator relationships focusing on the top global service providers and cable operators
- Must be able to drive and influence the sales, marketing and other teams to achieve business goals,
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats, translating insights into actionable strategies
- Provide product positioning in new and existing market segments, driving efforts for design wins
- Develop and provide training and sales tools to the direct sales team and channel partners
- Develop and implement communication plans for customers, sales, investors, and internal executive presentations
- Excellent interpersonal skills and existing network of relationships in telecom and cable service provider industry
- Willingness to travel domestically or global as required – More than 50%
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience creating and delivering highly effective presentations to senior management
- Extensive technical knowledge of one or more of the following: (1) silicon product life cycle, (2) broadband industry standards and products (DOCSIS/PON), (3) Wi-Fi standards, generations and products, and (4) 5G and cellular infrastructure
- Strength in building and analyzing complex financial models, familiarity with excel
- Proven track record of success leading aggressive and results-driven product management or business development teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including market research and data gathering
- Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and work effectively at all levels of an organization
- High-performance orientation, commitment to continuous improvement, and excellent follow-through
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience