Senior Director of Connectivity

Responsibilities

MaxLinear is seeking a Senior Director of Connectivity to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the following:

• Drive product roadmaps
• Build and lead global marketing, sales, and channel teams
• Strategy & Revenue Growth:
  • Drive revenue growth by increasing market share and securing new designs with both current and new customers across various applications
  • Develop and execute Annual Operating Plans in collaboration with the GM of the Connectivity & Storage BU, focusing on revenue, margin, and profit growth
• Product Development & Execution:
  • Partner closely with Engineering to set and achieve product development goals
  • Become the go-to expert on Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and ROI analyses
  • Lead the execution of customer and application-centric strategies
• Marketing & Sales Alignment:
  • Lead product roadmap and marketing teams and collaborate with sales to effectively position products in new and existing market segments
  • Align marketing strategies with the tactical aspects of marketing initiatives, ensuring clear product definitions and implementation strategies
• Relationship Management:
  • Foster close relationships with key strategic customers
  • Create and deliver presentations to the senior executive team and Board of Directors regarding new business development opportunities
• Market Intelligence:
  • Conduct comprehensive market assessments, competitor analyses, and customer segmentation to identify product gaps and new market opportunities
  • Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge on sales, products, competitors, and industry trends with the sales force

Qualifications

• Possess extensive knowledge of Wired and Wireless connectivity markets and Ethernet and Wi-Fi customers
• Strong background in one of the Connectivity technologies, either Ethernet or Wi-Fi or both
• Extensive knowledge of the silicon chip industry, including competition, standards, and trends
• Success in a results-driven and accountable environment
• Experience managing a P/L and producing profitable business results
• Expertise in market and competitor analysis, and market/product forecasting
• Demonstrated ability in building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams
• Ability to develop relationships across sales, engineering, and finance
• Senior-level management experience leading a global product line
• Proven track record in hiring, motivating employees, and expanding product revenue potential
• Credible and influential communication skills, both internally and externally
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting under sustained pressure
• Strong multitasking skills with a focus on detail and accuracy
• Frequent business travel
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 15 years of experience, or MS + 13 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 10 years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

MaxLinear has a Total Compensation philosophy which includes base salary and annual discretionary bonus eligibility and many positions also include stock-based compensation.

 

MaxLinear's good faith estimate starting base salary range is:  $222,000 to $269,000 Annually

 

We offer competitive benefits designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement and some highlights are:  health care benefits, 401k savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and paid time off.

 

The actual starting base salary will be determined by the match to certain role-related criteria such as educational degree(s) or equivalent, relevant work experience, skillset needed for the role, and geographic location; this is not an all-inclusive list as some roles may require unique skills or experience.

 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Overview

MaxLinear is a global, NASDAQ-traded company (MXL) where the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. We are a fabless system-on-chip product company, striving to improve the world’s communication networks for everyone through our highly integrated radio-frequency (RF), analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for access and connectivity, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications.

 

We hire the best people in the industry and engage them in some of the most exciting opportunities that connect the world we live in tod