Strategic Marketing Manager

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

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Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior market analytics professional to shape strategic direction through industry and market insights. You will monitor analytics, lead segmentation efforts, and partner with Engineering, Finance, and Sales to drive service product development and growth.

The role emphasizes executive storytelling, data-driven decisions, and influencing cross-functional teams to align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/CS/Business with 8+ years in semiconductor industry.
• Strong business/marketing analytics with a performance-based track record.
• Semiconductor industry experience desired; technical background preferred.
• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Marketing).

Responsibilities

• Owns monitoring market analytics, consolidation of metrics and communications related to strategic business operations within Applied Global Services.
• Conduct market intelligence surveys on semiconductor industry landscapes, customer profiles, and peer performance and identify trends/outliers as key actionable insights for business decisions, including modeling/forecasting of customer demand.
• Engage with cross functional teams, including Engineering, Finance, Business Development, Operations, and Sales to gather relevant analysis and support service product development process.
• Develop and improve procedures for market segmentation and analytics to support business growth outcomes.
• Regularly briefs executives and creates executive-ready narratives and data-driven recommendations in support of business operating rhythm.

Skills

Business analytics

Cross-functional communication

Executive storytelling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/CS/Business

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $133,500.00 - $183,500.00

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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. Learn more about our benefits.

This role is a senior individual contributor responsible for assessing industry/market trends and setting the framework for strategic decisions. The ideal candidate should demonstrate comprehensive understanding of technical and commercial environments and be able to leverage semiconductor industry knowledge to identify technology inflections/opportunities and create recommendations for strategic business direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns monitoring market analytics, consolidation of metrics and communications related to strategic business operations within Applied Global Services.
• Conduct market intelligence surveys on semiconductor industry landscapes, customer profiles, and peer performance and identify trends/outliers as key actionable insights for business decisions, including modeling/forecasting of customer demand.
• Engage with cross functional teams, including Engineering, Finance, Business Development, Operations, and Sales to gather relevant analysis and support service product development process.
• Develop and improves procedures for market segmentation and analytics to support business growth outcomes.
• Regularly briefs executives and creates executive-ready narratives and data-driven recommendations in support of business operating rhythm.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Computer Science, or Business/Marketing plus 8 years experience in semiconductor industry
• Strong business / marketing analytics experience with a performance-based track record
• Semiconductor industry experience desired, technical background preferred
• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (Sales, finance, marketing, strategy, management).
• Strong analytical and communication skills; adept at executive storytelling and data-driven decisions.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Not Specified

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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.