Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global marketing strategy aligned with corporate objectives and product roadmap.
• Position the organization as a leader in coherent DSP and optical semiconductor technologies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, sales, and operations to align product messaging with market needs.
• Own product marketing for Coherent DSP ASICs and optical communication solutions.
• Develop and maintain MRDs and PRDs, and create technical marketing collateral including white papers, datasheets, and presentations.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and analyst briefings.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for product launches and marketing campaigns.
• Lead digital marketing, PR, SEO/SEM, and event strategy to generate global demand.
• Support sales enablement and account-based marketing initiatives to accelerate pipeline growth.
• Work closely with sales leadership to support customer acquisition and market expansion.

Requirements

• Proven track record of bringing technical semiconductor or telecom solutions to market in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Deep understanding of coherent optical systems, DSP algorithms, modulation formats, and telecom/datacom market dynamics.
• Prior experience owning or writing MRDs and PRDs.
• Extensive experience in product marketing leadership within optical communications, semiconductor, or networking industries.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience.
• At least 5+ years of direct experience in coherent optics, DSP, optical transceivers, or photonic integrated circuits (PICs).

Nice To Have

• Experience working with hyperscalers, network OEMs, or system integrators.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Experience managing marketing budgets and resource allocation.