Senior Manager, Product Marketing - Renesas Electronics

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Renesas is seeking a Product Manager in San Jose with experience supporting developing and designing semiconductor products for AI semiconductor solutions for datacenter applications. As a product manager, you will lead product definition and vision and launch products from cradle to grave. You will drive interactions with engineering teams, lead customer discussions, develop go-to-market strategies, identify new markets, and work with cross-functional teams on the vision and customer impact.

• Engineering Bachelor’s degree, preferred MBA/MS, or advanced degree
• 10 years’ experience working in product management, technical product marketing, or relevant customer facing functions in semiconductor companies
• Proven experience with the latest DRAM DDR 4/5 memory controller and PHY interfacing with memory DIMMs/components, and Host CPUs is must required.
• Experience with PCIe/CXL/Ethernet semiconductor and embedded software product delivery for high-speed connectivity applications such as retimers, controllers, and switches
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence across senior leadership teams at both Renesas and the Customers
• Detail oriented and customer-focused, with the ability to summarize complex data and produce a compelling yet simple narrative
• Authorized to work in the US and start immediately

Required Experience

• Must have thorough market knowledge of server, storage, cloud, and data center market segments
• Proficient technical knowledge of DDR memory controller and PHY interfaces, PCIe/CXL/Ethernet protocol, standards, and developments
• Proficient understanding of system-level architectures in the datacenter
• Basic understanding of AI Training and Inference and associated data movement
• Direct experience with customer/partner relationship management
• Demonstrated ability to plan, initiate, and execute new collaborations with multiple customers and partners across the ecosystem
• Proven track record of working closely with cloud service providers, data center OEMs/ODMs, and CPU/GPU/memory vendors
• Partnered with industry ecosystem and standards organizations such as PCI-SIG, CXL Consortium, IEEE, etc.
• Technical Marketing/Sales/Business Development experiences in the semiconductor industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Execute on product development by working with Renesa's cross-functional teams (program management, R&D, sales, operations, and corporate development) to ensure successful product launch and business growth
• Execute on product delivery by working with Renesas sales and operations teams to forecast and build products to meet customer needs
• Built close relationships with lead customers and manage cradle-to-grave product engagement and support
• Assist with Go-to-market strategy and launch plan with clear market assessment, competitive analysis, and positioning of products
• Drive Marketing Activities such as tradeshows, press releases, joint papers, etc. and contribute to new and creative content generation
• Develop compelling sales material that clearly promote product value and differentiation and work closely with sales and customers to secure new business opportunities and close design-wins.
• Contribute to market TAM/SAM analysis and use data-driven product and execution strategies to deliver revenue.
• Maximize Business Impact through continuous market assessment. Refine product, when needed, based on new learnings and as an advocated for the customer

The expected annual pay range for this position is $ 172,500 - $259,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial. Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.