Product Marketing Manager

MKS Instruments•Irvine, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Marketing Manager, you are a key business leader and part of the Systems Irvine Business Unit whose product portfolio includes optical systems, light sources, sensors, lens assemblies, optics, coating and manufacturing services. You will be responsible for bringing a new segment of business in Energy, online which includes product strategy, roadmap, sales pipeline, and new market growth opportunities. Your priority and focus are with emerging customers and internal stakeholders to develop and lead strategies to maximize growth, profit, and customer satisfaction. In this exciting, strategic role, you will report directly to the Director of Product Marketing in the Systems Irvine Business Unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or business leadership within a technology-driven environment
3+ years of experience in optical systems or laser technologies with the ability to act as a technical advisor
Proven ability to define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle management
Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction
Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and pricing strategy development
Skilled at translating broad concepts and business goals into structured product plans
Collaborative leader with a track record of working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and sales to deliver results
Ability to act as a technical advisor for product lines, with the confidence to engage both internal teams and key customers
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Eligible to work in the United States
Must be able to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand
Must be able to exchange accurate information

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a science, engineering, or technical discipline preferred

Responsibilities

Owning team, product, and product line business success
Directs the development of company market requirements for a new Energy market, including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing
Drive the development of business plans, managing lifecycles, and product positioning in the marketplace
Reduce broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans
Conducts market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs
Establishes pricing strategies
Collaborates with engineering, operations, supply chain and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)
Leads new product definition and business plans with joint departments
Is the technical advisor for specific product(s) assigned
Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
Trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.