Product Marketing Manager

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is hiring a Product Marketing Manager in California to drive the business performance of imaging, lasers, and photonics product lines.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Customers to define strategy and roadmaps, forecast revenue and margins, and craft compelling marketing content. You will lead market analysis, lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration to win new business and shape product direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• 5+ years of product marketing or product management experience with technical products (imaging, lasers, photonics or optics).
• Strong strategic thinking with ability to plan and execute.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player adept at cross-functional global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product line strategy and roadmap, including requirements and business cases for new products.
• Forecast product line volumes, revenue and margins with input from sales and operations.
• Analyze market segmentation, customer needs, competition, trends to target opportunities and threats.
• Manage product lifecycle and make decisions on product changes, new models, and obsolescence.
• Create messaging and content for marketing materials, ads, datasheets, tradeshows, website, PR, memos, newsletters, collateral.
• Support sales to win business, present at conferences, and assist with tradeshows.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Product marketing

Technical products

Imaging tech

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Product Marketing Manager at Spectra-Physics, you will partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Customers to drive the business performance of the multi-photon and bio-imaging product lines.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Defining and communicating the product line strategy and product roadmap, including defining requirements and business cases for new products
• Forecasting product line volumes, revenue and margins, with sales and operations input
• Developing an understanding of market segmentation, application and customer needs, competition, market trends and dynamics to support strategies to target new opportunities and threats
• Managing the product lifecycle including leading decisions for product changes, new models, resource priorities and eventual model obsolescence
• Creating and conveying messaging and content for marketing materials including advertisements, datasheets, tradeshows, website, PR, product memos, newsletters and collateral
• Supporting sales to win new business and orders which will include presenting at conferences and assisting with tradeshows

Travel Requirements:

Up to 20% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering or Science
• 5+ years of product marketing or product management experience with technical products (imaging, lasers, photonics or optics)
• Strategic thinker / planner while adept at tactical decisions and requirements of the role
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player and works well in complex cross-functional global situations
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range: $ 130,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.
• MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
• MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
• MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
• MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas, and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path. Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have; making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us.

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