JOBS AT MARCOM CHOICES STAFFING

2008-06-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

Senior Software Product Line Manager --Enterprise Security
Industry: Communications Semiconductor, software and systems
Location: San Jose, CA
Benefits - FullLocal Candidates
10+ to 15 years of experience Minimum Education - Bachelor's DegreeWillingness to Travel – Often As one of Fortune magazine's "Most Admired Companies”our culture of innovation rewarding brainpower and risk taking with industry-leading company ownership/benefits and competitive salary, this unique environment creates enormous opportunity for you. Become a very high impact team member of product line management. Leverage our world-class talent and technology and make the impact in embedded security software technology that you have always wanted to accomplish. SENIOR STRATEGIC SOFTWARE PRODUCT LINE MANAGER We need a hard-charging product line manager for Enterprise Security products to help grow our business. Do you like to create strategy/vision, work with partners, drive product definition/development? If you are a marketing professional from an enterprise software company with a great deal of seniority that can drive complex relationships and drive new business ideas, then this is the ideal job for you. Principal job responsibilities include: - Creating and executing an enterprise and consumer software strategy relating to security and manageability applications- Working with partners to envision, define, and execute integrations of software into Broadcom software platform- Create strategy, MRDs, partner relationships; work with Engineering to execute plans; advocate internally to the business unit (BU) and to senior management; market plans to partners and customers JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Direct experience in the following areas is required:o Enterprise management or security softwareo Working with partners- Creating and executing strategyo Driving customer requirements into engineeringo Creation of customer presentations - Demonstrated evidence of the following areas is also essential:o Strong business development skillso Ability to be assertive but diplomatico Strong initiative and self-starter attitudeo Strong technical knowledgeo Effective communications skills with both technical and non-technical audiences - Credentials and Overall Experience requirements:o In-depth knowledge of the security and/or enterprise software industryo EE or CS degreeo 4-6 years of marketing and product management experience along with 10+ years of overall industry experience
o MBA a plus

Ideal candidate:
Good Business Development leader (outbound) and product manager (inbound). Senior Marketing Mgr or Director.

Forward your resume and cover letter to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-06-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

Marketing Communications Manager
Mid-Peninsula (San Francisco Bay Area)

Our client is an industry powerhouse with an entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by innovation and collaboration. This is a $13.5 billion global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions and wireless systems for industries ranging from automotive, appliances and aerospace to computers, consumer electronics and telecommunications.
Nearly 100,000 dedicated employees serving customers in more than 150 countries. This is your chance to make an impact in a supportive atmosphere full of inspiration, integrity and empowerment.

We are looking for a seasoned and savvy professional to partner with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and the Leadership Team in the role of Marketing Communications Manager.
During the first 90-120 days the successful candidate will: Develop and implement a world-wide marcom strategy and brand positioning to support the evolution of the corporate brand.
Create current and state-of-the-art product marketing collateral.
Plan and execute targeted marketing communications programs for all channels and markets. Create effective promotional and tactical communication plans to support high impact product launches.
Establish effective initiatives with targeted press, industry analysts, and other relationships that support sales and build brand awareness.
Develop and implement the strategy, planning, and logistics for tradeshows and events.
Execute strong and sustainable lead generation and customer loyalty programs.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to: Perform the full spectrum of marketing communications competencies.
Build and manage effective internal cross-functional relationships and externally with publishers and analysts.
Think strategically and execute tactically with close attention to detail.
Work internally and externally to drive ideas from concept to completion

Experience: 7+ successful years in a marketing communications role, preferably in display products, computer peripherals, or technology industry
Education: MBA desired or BA in marketing, communications, business-related field with equivalent experience required.

Send resume and cover letter to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-06-04T16:34:00.000-07:00

Technical Marketing and Sales Engineer
San Jose, CA (or Boxborough MA)
Relocation Assistance Available
Interview Travel Reimbursed

5+ to 7 years of experience
Our client develops high-performance network flow processing, deep packet inspection and application acceleration solutions for networking, communications and security appliance manufacturers and the IT organizations that use them.
In this position, the successful candidate will play a direct role in the marketing and sales of high-performance network processors. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing customers with technical product and tools support, as well as planning, driving and overseeing the collateral development and customer training program. In addition, the responsibilities will include assisting design engineering with new product definition (by working with key customers to capture product requirements) and working with marketing, sales and customers to define, plan and deliver product performance benchmarks and demos.
Qualified candidates must possess a BSCS/EE with 5+ years of relevant experience and possess excellent oral and written English communication skills and solid presentation skills with a willingness to travel.
Specific qualifications include: - Experience and understanding of network protocols, software, systems and equipment- Familiarity with Intel(r) IXP2XXX Network Processors- Knowledge of common system hardware interfaces (PCI-Express, SPI-4.2, QDR SRAM, XUAI, & DDR2)- Experience with embedded systems development and debugging techniques- Capability of S/W programming, troubleshooting, performance analysis in embedded systems environment- Knowledge of OS internals, binary utilities and C libraries in Linux, xBSD, VxWorks or similar operating systems
- Knowledge of ARM Core tool chain.
Send your cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-06-04T16:29:00.000-07:00

Product Marketing Manager or Senior PMM
Semiconductors Full-time California - Mountain View
5+ to 7 years of experience

Our client is seeking a Product Marketing Manager for 2.5G / 10G / 40G networking ASSPs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Driving the development of the marketing strategy for new products. Initiating and driving new product definitions. Ownership of product roadmaps. Driving product adoption and demand creation. Extensive interface with sales, application engineering, engineering, and senior management driving new products;Perform demonstrations and provide marketing collateral on new products;Prepare marketing forecasts, program plans, and market analysis plans.

Required Skills: The ideal candidate must have the following key requirements for this position.;BSEE or equivalent is required ;5+ / 8+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor marketing. Experience in networking ASSPs is strongly preferred. ;Proven track record of new product definition, managing tier-1 partners, forecasting, sales and FAE training ;Self-motivated, team player, conscientious, flexible, assertive personality.
Send cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-05-22T17:10:00.000-07:00

CORPORATE RELATIONS MANAGER
Pharmaceutical/Biotech/healthcare
Location: San Francisco, CA
Bonus Eligible - Yes
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
Description:
The Corporate Relations Manager is responsible for managing business and financial communications and supporting the overall corporate media relations efforts and issues management in collaboration with the Corporate Public Relations team so that our corporate reputation is protected and enhanced.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordination with Corporate Relations, Investor Relations, Finance and Legal to manage communications around the company's quarterly earnings announcements and other financial announcements, including the identification of key issues, development of messaging materials, crafting of press releases, interactions with media, and measurement and analysis of communications effectiveness.
Management of communications related to the company's new business development agreements and existing collaborations; including the review and coordination of approvals for collaborator communications, development of messaging materials, coordination of accurate and appropriate disclosures, and interactions with media.
Development of communications plans and materials related to real and potential corporate issues, including litigation events,
employee issues, industry and business developments; acting as spokesperson and organizing interviews as appropriate.
Management, organization and cataloguing of messaging and other communications materials related to the issues and events faced by the company.
Support of Corporate Public Relations function including proactively and reactively managing media issues related to the corporation, reviewing external disclosures, contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated corporate media plan.
Requirements:
* 7 to 10 years experience in media relations or corporate communications
* Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience, understanding of research and clinical development preferred
* Strong business, financial and accounting acumen
* Strong media skills
* Outstanding writing skills and good ability to synthesize and communicate complex information succinctly
* Familiarity with securities law and exchange requirements
* Familiarity with legal issues, contractual issues, and collaboration agreements
Attributes / Skills:
* Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact across functional groups with all levels of management
* Team player; collaborative style
* Good negotiation and diplomacy skills
* Integrity and good judgment; committed to transparent, responsible communications
* Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
* Comfort in a fast-paced, demanding environment; able to deal with ambiguity; flexible
* Able to multitask and prioritize appropriately
* Awareness of current business, political and industry issues
* Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Experience using metrics in evaluating programs
Education:
* Bachelor's degree, preferred advanced degree in journalism, communications or business
Send cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-05-15T17:36:00.000-07:00

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
LOCATION: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
FABLESS SEMICONDUCTOR
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
5+ to 7 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Job Description: -Account Manager/Sales Manager position:
Primary responsibility is driving design wins and revenue at "to be defined" customers in the western area (geography includes all of California and the Northwestern states, but primary focus is bay area) -
Must successfully maintain and manage any existing business -Build strong relationships with key customers; position us as the primary supplier for relevant products -Drive to design-win oriented, outlined quarterly sales goals -Provide customer meetings summaries, customer strategy presentations, provide new product definition feedback from customers -Track design wins, sales forecasts

2008-05-06T16:11:00.000-07:00

Sr Director of Sales
San Diego, CA
SaaS Solutions/web performance management
7+ to 10 years of experience
Minimum Education - Master's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Take your career to the next level managing a team selling SaaS solutions to top internet businesses.
We are a leading provider of collaborative performance management services for complex web ecosystems. Our website testing and monitoring services are used by companies and SaaS providers that want to ensure online performance, competitive advantage and a positive end-user experience. Customers include GMAC, PayPal, London Business School, Careerbuilder, ING, Smithsonian and Harvard Business School Publishing. We are a provider of clearinghouse and directory services to the global communications and Internet industry. We are one of the most profitable technology companies on the NYSE.
As Senior Director of Sales your primary mission will be to lead a team of senior sales professionals execute an enterprise sales strategy targeting companies with mission critical websites and web applications. Your experience developing and implementing consultative sales strategies that maximize revenue will make you indispensable, and your ability to handle forecasting and presentation delivery will dazzle both internal groups and external clients.
You will have ultimate responsibility for our continued sales success by filling out the team, managing by the numbers and mentoring to providing them with the right sales tools.
If you're looking for a fast pace high growth opportunity, look no further.
Job Responsibilities:
Sales strategy development, solution selling, closing skills, sales forecasting, projections, sales processes, recruiting, telephone sales, attain revenue goals, develop sales commission and incentive plans, conduct staff meetings.
Job Requirements:
7+ years in sales/marketing strategy or sales management, accountability for results, world class communication skills, strong MS Office skills - Excel, PPT, etc., advanced negotiation skills, analytical skills - ability to manage by the numbers.
Preferred:
- MBA from a qualified institution - Management of a 7+ person sales team - SaaS sales or other technical internet services experience (hosting, bandwidth)

Highly competitive wages and full benefits to all employees including, a matched 401(k), paid time off, full medical, vision and dental, tuition reimbursement.
Send resume and cover letter to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-04-18T15:51:00.000-07:00

Manager, Product Communications/PR
San Francisco, CA
Pharmaceutical / Biotech
Relocation Assistance Available
Interview Travel Reimbursed

The Manager, Product Communications, will develop and implement proactive public relations programs and positioning that create patient awareness, and proactively and reactively manage media issues for his/her assigned products. He/she will function as a media spokesperson for these products, and will plan and coordinate media strategy and materials such as news releases, stand-by statements, and executive spokesperson materials. The Manager, Product Communications will provide public relations counsel to assigned marketing teams and participate on cross-functional teams. In this role, the Manager will stay informed on current and future business objectives and emerging issues of importance to the organization. He/She will handle other projects that are assigned within the department. He/she will oversee the activities of outside public relations agencies. Requirements:Minimum 7-10 years of related experience, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or science-related public relations or journalism background in the pharma/biotech industry. Healthcare PR agency and corporate PR experience preferred. The candidate should have broad communications experience in media relations, pharmaceutical product communications, advocacy relations and issues management. Key skills required in this position include: outstanding oral, written and presentation skills, excellent interpersonal skills, proven media relations skills, strong analytical skills and business acumen. This individual should demonstrate a strategic approach to communications, program development ability and be results-focused. He/she should be a bright, hardworking, enthusiastic self-starter with a proven commitment to excellence. A demonstrated ability to interact successfully with all levels of management along with strong organizational and team skills is required. He/she should have a demonstrated ability to prioritize and reprioritize as situations require, and the ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment. Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in communications, journalism, or science a plus.Send your cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-04-17T14:06:00.000-07:00

Director Marketing Campaigns
7+ to 10 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Health Sciences/Biotech

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Full-time
San Jose, California

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative marketing and promotional campaigns professional in an industry that is both cutting edge and has true impact on the quality of life.
The Director of Marketing Campaigns is responsible for directing the execution of integrated marketing campaigns, product launches and programs to achieve corporate targets in line with outbound marketing strategy.
Campaign development includes building product positioning and messaging for collateral, advertising, direct marketing, trade show and public relations. In connection with a product launch campaign development responsibilities also include developing appropriate sales tools to inform the sales force (including product positioning, customer targets, competitive strengths and weaknesses and qualifying questions) as well as announcement strategies and coordination of customer testimonials. Development activities are based on inputs from product marketing, sales and when appropriate research and development, custom and application services.
Campaign execution includes selecting media and press targets, ensuring that creative executions are consistent with the Corporate brand look, tone and feel and measuring results to determine effectiveness of campaigns. The Director of Campaigns duties also include developing targeted marketing promotions for the US sales channels. In this role the Director of Campaigns develops promotional strategy based on inputs from sales leadership and product managers. This includes setting promotional calendar and executing multi-tier promotional programs.
This role is also responsible for bringing fresh ideas, establishing strong customer connections and increasing lifetime customer value.
Submit your cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-03-28T11:03:00.000-07:00

Product marketing/senior product Marketing Manager
Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry/Consumer
San Francisco, CA

Talented product marketing or consumer marketing candidates who are looking for an opportunity to transition into the dynamic pharmaceutical/biotech industry are preferred. No previous pharma/biotech background required.

Reporting to the Group Product Manager of, the candidate contributes to strategy development, and leads execution of tactical programming for our device launch.

Example Duties and Responsibilities:
* Through project management activities, ensures the integration of technical and commercial information and activity necessary to develop and support the successful launch plan
* Participates in Product Launch Team activities and by attending / leading meetings to identify & learn about any launch relevant opportunities
* Monitors post-launch progress by meeting with all team members to collect feedback, assign action as appropriate and provide updates to management as appropriate so that the launch phase is continuously optimized
* Participates in development & implementation of 3-year brand and 1-year tactical plans
* Develops, implements and monitors brand marketing activities for assigned products, e.g. launch promotions
* Develops brand marketing plans and tactics that will enable achievement of margin goals and increase the rate of market adoption for assigned brand
* Develops and manages budgets for assigned brand marketing activities
* Complies with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of activities

Qualifications and Experience:
* Bachelors Degree
* MBA or other related graduate-level degree is preferred
* 4 years or more previous experience in product and/or consumer marketing
* Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding financial and/or other quantitative targets, as well as qualitative goals
* Previous experience in completing & implementing attainable business/brand plans
* Demonstrated strategic thinking, initiative, creativity, and strong analytical and leadership skills
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment as well as in partnership with internal and external (agency) customers
* Ability to bring strategy and analysis to a tactical, executable level; demonstrated problem-solving capabilities
* Strong project and process management skills, along with solid decision-making skills, ability to work on multiple and often diverse areas and to prioritize effectively
* Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
Send resume and cover letter to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2008-03-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

Publication Planning Manager
Industry: BioTech
Location: San Francisco, CA

The Publication Planning Manager will be responsible for collaborating with Development and Commercial stakeholders to develop and manage strategic publication plans in support of Company portfolio. The objective is to ensure timely presentation and publication of clinical and key preclinical data at independent medical and scientific congresses, and in peer-reviewed journals. Key accountabilities include:
* Lead cross-functional Publication Teams to develop strategic publication plans* Collaborate with Clinical Scientists to execute on publication plans
* Manage relationships with communications agencies providing tactical support
* Manage publication development processes and projects
* Practice company and industry publication planning best practices
* Stay up to date on relevant product and competitor publication activity
* Participate in Commercial Teams to inform brand strategy and tactics. The qualified candidate has demonstrated experience in medical communications or education, strong communication and collaboration skills, and project management experience.
A science degree, and an advanced degree (PhD, PharmD) are desirable.
Requirements:
* Bachelors degree required; Advanced science degree, Ph.D., is strongly preferred
* Minimum of 2-3 years previous related experience at pharmaceutical or biotech industries, e.g. medical communications, product marketing, market communications, whether internally or externally as a consultant* Excellent communication and collaboration skills
* Good knowledge of product development process
* Scientific aptitude in the relevant therapeutic areas/disease states
* Project management experience
* Proven track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals
* Team leadership is strongly preferred* Prior involvement in publication planning is preferred.

Send cover letter and resume to elizabeth@marcomchoices.com

2007-07-27T12:11:00.000-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION
AND CITIES WHERE THE JOB MARKET IS HOTTEST FOR JOB SEEKERS
(Salary data From Radford May 2007)
Trade Show Manager 83-109K
Marcom Specialist 91-121K
Public Relations Manager 85-114K
Public Relations Director 115-164K
Director of Marketing Communications 124-165K
Web Tech 62-92K
Web Manager/Director 85-97K
Web Development 95-105K

JOB MARKET REPORT from The Ladders :
A recent job market report from The Ladders, completed in June, found that the ratio of active job seekers to high-end job openings has decreased across much of the U.S., creating a job-seeker's market. The hottest $100k+ job markets are New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle. New York edged out San Francisco for top spot, attracting the highest number of job seekers from other parts of the country. The west coast is seeing exceptional strength in the technology and telecom sectors. San Francisco, Washington, D.C., San Diego, Boston and Seattle all boast very low ratios of job-seekers to postings - it's a job seeker's market! Competition is toughest in Tampa and Detroit - neither is attracting much attention from out-of-state candidates