Senior Director, Technical Marketing

Applied Materials Job Opportunity

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Salary: $200,000.00 - $275,000.00

Location: Santa Clara, CA

You'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and direction through senior managers for professional staff that identifies gaps to plans across the field, drives field/technical and customer engagement from a BU perspective and conducts calls with field Technical Directors. Develops and articulates strategies and corrective actions to meet business objectives for one or more functional areas.

Directs and controls the conversion of technical trends into useful information for BUs, coordination of Technical Review workshops and product positioning/inflections mapping for one or more functional areas.

Develops and executes alignment plans and tracks business focus on TAM, share, margin between BU and Field

Has "guru" understanding of global, technical and market trends and executes a systematic process for capturing competitive intelligence

Applies expert knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to drive penetration / adoption of diverse and complex product strategies with BU, RPM and Field. Maps the needs within targeted markets and analyzes abstract market segmentations. Determines which segments to actively pursue

Directs and executes the mapping trends, opportunities and threats to roadmap and strategies.

Extensive contact with the field is required. Requires 40-50% travel

Functional Knowledge:

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise:

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function, business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership:

• Leads a business unit, department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit, department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving:

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact:

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives, impacts results of segment/function

Interpersonal Skills:

• Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels, with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.