Product Marketing Specialist - Super Micro Computer, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95002
About the Job
About Supermicro:
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Job Summary:
Supermicro's mission is to give people the power to innovate technology and bring the world closer together. We're building a different kind of company that is around people committed to work with passion. The ideal Product Marketing Specialist will develop go-to-market strategies and to ensure alignment with all key stakeholders within the company. This individual will also be responsible for building compelling messaging, and partnering with Product Management group to develop and execute comprehensive and integrated marketing plans, and deliver the appropriate tools and materials to support internal and external marketing executions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Generate collateral on server/storage infrastructure, which includes competitive sales presentations, road shows, customer enablement, and pre-sales support
• Manage strategic partnerships and associated activities and funding
• Define, articulate and communicate product messaging and Supermicro differentiation with a clear understanding of the target customer/audience
• Develop product collateral Supermicro server/storage infrastructure. Collateral will include data sheets, slide decks, web content, white papers, videos, blogs, etc.
• Train Supermicro sales and Channel Partners on messaging and differentiation
• Lead product launches as the outbound marketing expert
• Create ideas for all related marketing activities and drive them to completion while maintaining TTM advantage
• Provide cross functional feedbacks and plan executions among engineering, PM and corporate marketing groups
• Support product launch activities and assist with tradeshows and conferences
• Show your creative flair with infographics, powerpoint, and visual representation of messages. Create the 'aha' moment for your audience
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or minimum of 1 year'sexperience in Server/Storage or related technology fields
• Strong background in computer hardware business with hands-on experience
• Server/storage experience is a plus
• Ability to balance workload, handle cross-department communication and make informed decisions to grow with the business
• Need to be self-motivated, should be able to make independent decisions and provide recommendations to engineering and product management
• Proven experience in developing compelling and differentiated product messaging
• Strong aptitude for distilling complex technical differentiators into simple, sticky stories
• Outstanding communicator and creative storyteller
• Collaborates with others to achieve results
• Creative and innovative thinking -willingness to take the risk, fail and learn, and iterate fast
• High energy, sense of urgency, and passion with a "can do"attitude
Salary Range
$67,000 - $80,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
EEO Statement
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.