Centralized Marketing Specialist

Microchip Technology Inc.; Ennis; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ennis, Ireland seeks a pricing-focused professional to partner with Sales, Finance and BU teams. You will apply value-based pricing, market insights, and internal tools to improve quote quality, profitability, and speed.

You will influence key commercial decisions, lead cross-functional improvements, and own annual operating plan initiatives through measurable completion, contributing to Microchip’s growth and customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field; pricing/marketing experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Quote to Win: recommend value-based pricing balancing growth and value.
• Pricing and Market Analysis: use data to improve quotes and speed.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: align Sales, Finance, and Ops on outcomes.
• Process, Tools, and Governance: maintain data quality and guardrails.
• Operational Excellence: drive automation and training to cut quote time.
• Strategic and AOP Initiatives: own projects from problem to execution.
• Knowledge and Insight Sharing: disseminate market and pricing insights.

Skills

Pricing experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Business systems

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

Job Summary

The Centralized Marketing Team (CMT) is a global corporate service organization and trusted pricing partner to Sales, Business Units, Distribution, Finance, Operations, and quoting communities. Positioned at the intersection of pricing, analytics, systems, process, and commercial execution, CMT helps Microchip win and retain business profitably by bringing consistency, speed, insight, and sound business judgment to critical decisions.

This role applies value-based pricing, market insight, data, and Microchip tools to improve quote quality, conversion, profitability, decision speed, and ease of doing business. The team member will influence important commercial decisions, resolve complex opportunities, lead cross-functional improvements, strengthen pricing governance, and own key annual operating plan initiatives through measurable completion.

Why Join CMT

CMT offers broad commercial exposure and the opportunity to work with global leaders, influence high-value decisions, solve complex business challenges, and drive initiatives with visible impact. The team is modernizing how Microchip approaches pricing, quoting, analytics, systems, and commercial execution, and is seeking high-caliber talent ready to help lead that transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Quote to Win: Recommend competitive, value-based pricing that balances profitable growth, customer value, commercial judgment, and speed.
• Pricing and Market Analysis: Use customer, product, cost, quote, backlog, market, and competitive data to improve decisions, quote quality, and organizational responsiveness.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate globally across Sales, Business Units, Finance, Channel, Distribution, Inside Sales, Global Sales Support, Operations, and CMT to resolve complex opportunities and align stakeholders on the best business outcome.
• Process, Tools, and Governance: Execute approved workflows, maintain accurate data, apply pricing guardrails, and manage exceptions and escalations with urgency and accountability.
• Operational Excellence: Advance process simplification, automation, training, performance monitoring, and modern tools to reduce friction, improve quote response time, and strengthen customer experience.
• Strategic and AOP Initiatives: Own strategic projects and annual operating plan initiatives from problem identification through execution, delivering measurable improvements in organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge and Insight Sharing: Share market, pricing, and business insights; build capability across the organization; and contribute to a high-performing culture of ownership, collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, quoting, product marketing, business analysis, sales operations, or a related commercial function.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen, with the ability to interpret complex data and make clear, defensible recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to explain pricing decisions and train varied audiences.
• Proven ownership and accountability, combining strategic thinking with disciplined and timely execution through measurable completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions, leadership levels, and time zones; manage competing priorities; and remain adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and business systems, with the willingness and ability to learn Microchip pricing, quoting, reporting, and automation tools quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry, including pricing, distribution, negotiating customer agreements, or product lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with Microchip products, organizational structure, and quoting processes, including Model N, Compass, Tableau, Quote Companion, or comparable tools.
• MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline is welcome.

Travel Time

0% - 25%