AVP, External Communications & PR

Marvell Technology•San Diego, CA

3d•$216,500 - $320,350

About The Position

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Marvell's Global Marketing organization exists to accelerate Marvell's growth by delivering impactful outcomes and services that elevate our brand, captivate our target audiences, and exceed stakeholder expectations. The organization encompasses communications, digital, events, social, analyst relations, marketing research, and product and technology marketing, working closely with Marvell's business units, investor relations, finance, HR, and executive staff to ensure our messaging and positioning resonate with diverse global audiences. As AVP, External Communications & PR, you will lead Marvell's external voice at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. Marvell is rapidly expanding its footprint in AI infrastructure connectivity, and this newly created, high-visibility role gives you the opportunity to build a modern, always-on communications program — shaping how the company shows up in top-tier business and tech publications to match the pace of its market momentum.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in B2B technology communications, public relations, and earned media, including significant experience in a public-company environment.
Established relationships with tier-1 business, financial, technology, and trade media covering semiconductors, data infrastructure, AI, or related technology sectors.
Experience developing and executing proactive corporate and executive communications strategies in a complex, fast-moving technology environment.
8+ years managing PR agency relationships and experience holding external partners accountable to clear objectives and measurable results.
Direct experience leading crisis and issues communications planning and response.
Strong executive presence and experience advising, coaching, and preparing senior executives for media and other high-profile external engagements.
Working knowledge of public-company communications requirements, including Regulation FD and related disclosure considerations.
Hands-on experience with media monitoring and distribution platforms.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technology and business concepts into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the semiconductor, data infrastructure, or AI industry.
Experience managing communications across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Experience developing executive thought-leadership and speaking programs.
Experience building or scaling a government affairs or policy communications capability.

Responsibilities

Lead Marvell's global media relations strategy and day-to-day press engagement across business, financial, technology, trade, and regional media.
Strengthen relationships with key business and financial media, including outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC, while expanding Marvell’s presence across technology and trade media, podcasts, and industry newsletters.
Build and lead an always-on earned media program that extends beyond key moments such as earnings, product launches, and industry events.
Develop a proactive media strategy and editorial calendar that keeps Marvell's narrative consistently in front of priority audiences, in partnership with Legal, Investor Relations, business units and other key stakeholders.
Expand Marvell's visibility and influence across relevant industry organizations, technical communities, partner ecosystems, and other external platforms.
Establish meaningful measures of communications effectiveness, including share of voice, sentiment, message pull-through, and competitive positioning.
Monitor geopolitical, regulatory, and industry developments affecting semiconductors and data infrastructure and translate relevant trends into communications strategies and opportunities.
Shape and maintain Marvell's corporate narrative and external messaging, ensuring the company's strategy, technology leadership, and growth story are communicated clearly and consistently.
Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives on media strategy, thought leadership, reputation, and high-profile communications opportunities.
Develop executive thought-leadership platforms and secure opportunities across top-tier business and financial media, industry events, podcasts, bylines, interviews, and other influential channels.
Build a strong bench of executive and technical spokespeople, providing media coaching and preparation for interviews, speaking engagements, and other external appearances.
Partner with product, technology, and engineering leaders to translate complex innovations into compelling stories that elevate Marvell's technical leadership.
Identify and amplify significant technology and business milestones through integrated communications programs spanning media, analysts, industry organizations, partners, and digital channels.
Partner closely with Internal Communications to ensure Marvell's external and internal narratives are aligned around major company priorities and developments.
Partner with Integrated Marketing and Creative to develop compelling communications assets, including press materials, executive bios, briefing materials, and visual storytelling.
Lead Marvell's corporate reputation strategy, ensuring media engagement, executive thought leadership, and external communications reinforce a consistent understanding of the company and its leadership.
Refine and maintain crisis and issues communications protocols, including escalation paths, spokesperson strategy, and response materials.
Serve as a senior communications lead during media-facing issues, partnering with Legal, Investor Relations, executive leadership, and other stakeholders to coordinate Marvell’s response.
Lead and manage global PR agency partnerships, establishing clear expectations and holding agencies accountable for measurable results and cost effectiveness.
Build effective regional PR execution across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, maintaining a globally consistent narrative while enabling locally relevant programs.
Oversee media monitoring, measurement, and distribution platforms and ensure they are used effectively across the communications team.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to members of the PR and broader communications team.
Partner closely with Investor Relations and Legal on Regulation FD and other public-company disclosure requirements, including Regulation FD considerations related to external communications.
Work with Investor Relations, Product Marketing, Analyst Relations, and business leaders to translate complex technology, product, and business developments into narratives that resonate with investors, analysts, customers, partners, and media.