POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Product Marketing manager will manage and oversee the formulation of short-term and long-term strategic objectives and business plans to address the needs of our Hyperscale Data Center segment and associated product lines. This includes development of industry insights, multi-generation product roadmaps, and strategic pricing, driving stage-gate product development and related marketing activities, and executing on strategic partner development. This role is also responsible for leading demand creation and product positioning activities with the sales organization to drive revenue, profitability and market share.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Develop market intelligence including technology trends, customer insights, data center growth, and competitive landscape to guide AE's product roadmap
- Serve as the internal expert for top Hyperscale and AI datacenter customers
- Lead assigned product lines, overseeing their commercial success from development through mass production
- Manage pricing strategies for product lines, emphasizing revenue growth and margin optimization
- Formulate and execute strategic plans for assigned product lines, including the development of product roadmaps and robust business cases
- Design and coordinate marketing programs and communication materials tailored to various sales channels
- Cultivate constructive and collaborative relationships with diverse global cross-functional teams, both internal and external
- Build in-depth knowledge and expertise in product technologies, emerging product designs, competitor strengths, market dynamics, and distribution channels
- Engage with industry organizations such as the Open Compute Project (OCP) to influence standards and stay ahead of industry trends
- Collaborate with strategic partners and customers to co-develop solutions aligned with hyperscale infrastructure needs
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Location: Milpitas, CA; some domestic and international travel may be required
- Environment: Standard office environment
QUALIFICATIONS:- Proven experience in power supply product development or related areas within relevant ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to foster productive working relationships within a diverse, global, cross-functional team
- Experience collaborating across engineering, sales, and marketing functions
- A keen ability to identify and address customer and market needs
- Track record of delivering complex technical presentations to varied audiences, with an executive-level presence
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively across all organizational levels, both internal and external
- Demonstrates strong business acumen and an aptitude for balancing strategic and tactical goals, aligning short-term initiatives with long-term objectives
EXPERIENCE:- 8+ years of successful product management experience, emphasizing strategic planning and product development, ideally in power electronics and/or datacenter infrastructure with a track record of progressive career advancement
- In-depth knowledge of, and experience with, hyperscale customers and ODMs is preferred
- Deep understanding of power conversion, distribution, and energy storage technologies used in hyperscale environments is preferred
- Deep understanding of shelf-management controllers or related technologies is a plus
- Active participation in industry forums or standards bodies (e.g., OCP) is a plus
EDUCATION:- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Physics, Computer Engineering), Bachelor's Degree will be considered with sufficient experience
COMPENSATION:As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $180,000 to $215,000 per year.
BENEFITS:As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:
- Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
- Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
- Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance
