Product Marketing Specialist, Senior

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • $42 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and skilled professional to join our team as a Marketing Communications Specialist, Senior. This is a hands-on technical demo and product experience role within Marketing, focused on building, validating, and delivering live experiences for external audiences. The role is primarily execution-focused, with operational ownership and accountability for experience readiness, reliability, and on-site execution, partnering closely with cross-functional teams on priorities and messaging. The successful candidate will manage and run hands-on showcases of laptops/tablets and Snapdragon platform-based solutions at trade shows and events. These experiences may include computer simulations, technical videos, competitive benchmarking, lab testing, connectivity scenarios, AI demonstrations, and third-party/partner applications. Prior experience with hands-on testing, integration, application management, and troubleshooting is required. Many of these experiences will be featured at leading trade shows and events, where this person will represent some of the technologies and products highlighted. This role requires a collaborative approach, working closely with engineering, marketing, business development, product management, and third-party partners to ensure seamless planning and execution. The individual will be expected to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. With an ever-changing calendar and mix of technologies and products, this person must be flexible, able to multitask, act independently, and be proactive.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• OR Associate's degree and 4+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
• Prior experience with hands-on testing, integration, application management, and troubleshooting is required.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience: 2+ years in engineering, program management, technical marketing, or marketing within the high-tech industry, including hands-on experience installing and debugging software on devices.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience.
• Baseline technical skills: familiarity with Windows and Linux; networking fundamentals (e.g., Wi-Fi, IP addressing); comfort working with logs and basic command-line tools (e.g., ADB/log capture); and basic scripting/automation skills (e.g., Bash or Python) to streamline setup and validation.
• Excellent program management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Effective relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Ability to work and lead in a highly collaborative team environment and build alignment/consensus across technical and non-technical teams.
• Self-starter, resourceful, and able to effectively operate in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own device and experience readiness by installing, configuring, and validating setups to ensure stability and smooth operation.
• Drive reliability through hands-on troubleshooting, integration, and basic lab testing (including competitive benchmarking where applicable), resolving issues quickly and documenting fixes.
• Own on-site reliability—ensure the experience runs as designed throughout the show by proactively monitoring performance and validating key flows.
• Serve as the on-site DRI for issue triage and resolution—debug quickly, coordinate fixes/escalations, and keep presenters aligned on the approved talk track.
• Develop innovative concepts that showcase products and innovations in engaging, experiential ways (e.g., AI, connectivity scenarios, partner applications).
• Create clear documentation (setup/installation, run-of-show steps, and talk tracks/talking points) to enable consistent delivery.
• Train teammates to run the experience smoothly and communicate the key messages with confidence.
• Lead technical collaboration across engineering, marketing, business development, product management, and third-party partners, partnering closely with messaging owners to plan, build, and deliver live experiences.
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, brand, and other internal teams to ensure on-site content and supporting assets adhere to applicable guidelines and approvals.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus)
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees