Product Marketing Manager - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

This requisition is for a Business Development role within the Cloud Business Group at AMD.  The role is customer-facing and will focus on AMD’s Cloud datacenter partners in the US who are enabling server solutions around AMD silicon.  This individual will lead strategy execution at the designated partner(s) and be at the forefront of driving AMD design-in and adoption. 

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate will possess a breadth of abilities and skills, including: CPU product knowledge, server architecture awareness, strong marketing and presentation skills, solid understanding of customers’ business and decision makers, ability to craft resonating customer value propositions, and strong team leadership skills.   Most importantly, you are the business leader for your account, contributing to strategy, setting direction, and achieving success in all facets.   You must be self-driven, and capable of operating autonomously. 

The applicant must be a team player with a commitment to meeting deadlines and an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.  The position is based in Santa Clara, CA.  Some travel (up to 15%), is expected

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the setting of account strategy, the resulting tactical milestones, and leading the team to achieve them.
• Alongside Sales, be a primary contact point in customer engagements, evangelizing new company technologies and products, driving to design-in goals and revenue capture
• Drive and manage all pre-design win efforts and deliverables, including product and marketing collateral, product portfolio planning, technical summits, and Proof-of-Concept demo’s
• Understand the customer’s business goals and requirements, shaping value propositions that fulfill needs and resonate with the customer
• Foster relationships and manage customer expectations to ensure needs are aligned with AMD business goals
• Be a strong advocate for the customer internally
• Understand customer h/w and s/w requirements, configurations, and applications to help guide solution architecting accordingly
• Maintain awareness of, and provide reports on, customer status and key issues
• Drive for highest levels of customer engagement and satisfaction

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in the computing industry, at the Cloud Provider, OEM, ODM, or Technology Provider level
• 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing role
• Knowledge of modern server platform architecture and datacenter infrastructure
• Outstanding written, oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple simultaneous projects
• Highly results driven

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS, or higher, in Engineering (Computer or Electrical) strongly preferred.  MBA preferred

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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