Vice President of Marketing

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Marketing to lead their corporate marketing efforts. This role involves developing a comprehensive marketing strategy that aligns with the company's vision and drives demand across various markets. The ideal candidate will have extensive B2B marketing experience in technology or semiconductor sectors, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. Join a company that values passion and customer focus, and play a key role in enhancing brand equity and customer engagement through innovative marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• 10 years of marketing experience with 5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong background in B2B marketing in technology or semiconductor industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the global marketing strategy to position Lumentum as a market leader.
• Oversee corporate branding, communications, and digital strategy.

Skills

B2B Marketing

Leadership

Digital Marketing

Content Creation

Brand Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Digital Marketing Tools

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Job Title: Vice President of Marketing
Location: San Jose, CA
Department: Marketing
Reports To: SVP, Corporate Development and CMO

Position Summary:

Lumentum is seeking a creative and media-savvy Vice President of Marketing to lead all facets of our corporate marketing program. This role will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing plan that aligns with our corporate vision, drives demand across our markets, strengthens our brand, and supports our product and sales teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep B2B marketing experience in the technology or semiconductor space and have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the global marketing strategy to position Lumentum as a market leader across its business segments.
• Oversee corporate branding, communications, digital strategy, social media, website and trade-show/media events in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with product line leaders, R&D, and sales teams to launch new products, and help drive growth in existing segments.
• Lead the creation of content, campaigns, and thought leadership to enhance customer engagement and build brand equity.
• Manage and mentor a small but high-performing marketing team; foster a results-driven, collaborative culture.
• Define and track key performance metrics (KPIs) for marketing effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed based on performance data and market trends.
• Guide internal and external communications including public relations, crisis communication, and ESG initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive marketing experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in B2B marketing within technology, photonics, semiconductor, or related industries.
• Deep understanding of social media, website and other digital/online marketing tools.
• Effectively oversee and manage trade-shows and other industry/media events.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting, overseeing and building professional and creative branding and imagery for company and products.
• Ability to help drive messaging that aligns with our company direction and values.
• Experience managing budgets and cross-functional project teams across multiple geographies.
• Self starter – Make recommendations on new initiatives and drive projects to conclusion.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills; strong technical writing/editing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Pay Range:

E100-USA-1 :$0.00 - $0.00

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.