Director of Marketing – Business Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Spearhead Materion’s strategic expansion within the semiconductor industry.

• Design market strategies and grow the served available market (SAM).

• Accelerate the development of new products and applications.

• Act as Materion’s external representative within the semiconductor ecosystem.

• Cultivate a deep understanding of semiconductor market trends and customer-specific requirements.

• Keep track of emerging technologies, competitive movements, and industry advancements.

• Maintain segment reporting, including definitions of TAM/SAM and analysis of wallet share.

• Convert customer feedback into actionable market intelligence in collaboration with Sales and Product Management.

• Represent Materion at industry events and associations, such as SEMI.

• Enhance Materion’s external visibility through press releases, digital content, and speaking opportunities.

• Provide executive-level insights on market conditions and strategic consequences.

• Identify, assess, and pursue strategic opportunities in electronic materials, deposition technologies, and new semiconductor applications.

• Collaborate with OEMs, research organizations, and technology partners to anticipate future needs and co-create solutions.

• Lead early-stage development initiatives, including customer engagement, business case formulation, and project management.

• Build and maintain multi-tier customer relationships.

• Transform customer and OEM specifications into viable products.

• Assist with early product validation, technical discussions, and application-specific testing.

• Provide senior-level technical guidance for product performance requirements, customer inquiries, and material customization.

• Facilitate cross-functional execution for product readiness, launch, and scaling.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related disciplines is required.

• An advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in semiconductor materials, thin-film deposition, advanced packaging, or related semiconductor technology sectors.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects in strategy, business development, key account management, and new product introductions (NPI).

• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation capabilities.

• Proven experience in building multi-level customer relationships and formulating market-driven technology roadmaps.

• Must possess US person status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.

• Support for Veteran Employee Resource Groups.

• Military-friendly organization.

• Veterans are encouraged to apply; military experience and skills are transferable to careers at Materion.