Product Marketing Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Product Marketing Manager, you are a key business leader and part of the Systems Irvine Business Unit whose product portfolio includes optical systems, light sources, sensors, lens assemblies, optics, coating and manufacturing services. 

You will be responsible for bringing a new segment of business in Energy, online which includes product strategy, roadmap, sales pipeline, and new market growth opportunities. Your priority and focus are with emerging customers and internal stakeholders to develop and lead strategies to maximize growth, profit, and customer satisfaction. In this exciting, strategic role, you will report directly to the Director of Product Marketing in the Systems Irvine Business Unit.

You Make an Impact by:                                                                                 

• “Owning” team, product, and product line business success

• Directs the development of company market requirements for a new Energy market, including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing

• Drive the development of business plans, managing lifecycles, and product positioning in the marketplace

• Reduce broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans

• Conducts market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs

• Establishes pricing strategies

• Collaborates with engineering, operations, supply chain and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)

• Leads new product definition and business plans with joint departments

• Is the technical advisor for specific product(s) assigned

• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a science, engineering, or technical discipline preferred

• 5+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or business leadership within a technology-driven environment

• 3+ years of experience in optical systems or laser technologies with the ability to act as a technical advisor

• Proven ability to define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle management

• Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction

• Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and pricing strategy development

• Skilled at translating broad concepts and business goals into structured product plans

• Collaborative leader with a track record of working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and sales to deliver results

• Ability to act as a technical advisor for product lines, with the confidence to engage both internal teams and key customers

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand

• Must be able to exchange accurate information 

• Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for majority of the time

• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards, including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat

• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:  

• Ability to take and follow directions and instructions. 

• Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.  

• Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.

• Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are materia