Home > Careers > Marketing Jobs Post a job Global Marketing Communications Director Location: San Jose, CA Company: Cadence Design Systems Email: gabik@cadence.com Making the Impossible, Possible. Bringing ideas to fruition - that’s what we do at Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS). As the world’s largest supplier of electronic-design technologies, Cadence provides the software that makes it possible for our customers to create the chip, the package, and the board that go inside many of the products used by millions of people every day. Our primary focus is on providing critical, next-generation technology that will help our customers succeed in the constantly evolving electronics industry. To do this, we need the industry expertise of people like you - driven innovators with a vision for the future who can help us uncover the boundless promise of high-tech’s uncharted waters. Join Cadence and help make it possible. Contribute your fresh new ideas and outlook to our team, and make an established industry leader even more successful. Currently, we have a great opportunity in our San Jose, CA headquarters for a seasoned, goal-driven and effective manager with experience leading a large team of marketing professionals to develop, implement and manage all marketing processes and programs. This position is expected to be a major contributor to the development of MarCom programs and execution on all outbound corporate and platform marketing strategies, making the company visible in the marketplace and supporting our growth strategy. In this key senior level role, you will: • Develop/implement marketing and communication programs that shorten sales cycles and ensure high visibility and focus of company vision, goals, and offerings • Direct strategic and effective corporate messaging and positioning deployment • Collaborate with campaign and initiative business owners to develop marketing communications plans to support the company’s strategic objectives and revenue goals • Utilize internal and external resources to executive against marcom plans, and provide quality and targeted deliverables in the area of creative concepts, designs, collateral, web, interactive, etc. • Govern the company’s visual brand identity worldwide • Effectively manage marcom budget, ROI-focused • Select/manage marketing vendors and agencies • Ensure corporate marketing efforts are leveraged across sales geographies, channels, and business functions • Manage and build a first-class marcom team comprising staff and outside resources Candidates must possess: • A BS in a related field (MBA preferred) • At least 10 years of relevant experience • 5+ years of relevant marketing leadership/management experience • Proven marketing experience with technical products, especially relevant technologies such as data storage systems, computer systems, other IT systems • The ability to work independently • An entrepreneurial drive and strong work ethic, with attention to detail • Strong business & marketing knowledge • Excellent cross-functional diplomacy, with the ability to work effectively in corporate and global business unit environments and to establish credibility and relationships • The demonstrated ability to be accountable for global projects from conception to implementation • A solid understanding and/or participation in field sales and channel organizations • Extremely strong written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the company in public forums • Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, supervisory, and leadership skills • The ability to interface with all areas of the organization, including executive, sales, marketing, finance, and technical teams • 30% travel required (1 international trip per quarter) If you’re interested in helping change the way the world works, lives and plays, we want to hear from you. At Cadence, we recognize top talent when we see it and we reward it, generously, through our comprehensive benefits and compensation packages that includes attractive stock options, employee stock purchase plans, a company matched 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. We also offer a dynamic work environment, an extraordinary corporate culture, and the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the brightest coworkers, anywhere. Email your resume & cover to: gabik@cadence.com No agencies. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Home | Directory | Advertise | Site Map | Category Index | Contact Us © 2006 Silicon Valley Creative Directory, Inc.