Cadence · 1 month ago
Senior Manager/Director, Cadence Strategic Marketing
SAN JOSE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $268K/yr
8+ years expCadence is a company that hires and develops leaders and innovators in technology. The Director of Strategic Marketing will be responsible for shaping market intelligence, competitive strategy, and business development, requiring deep analysis of competitors and market data to guide growth and secure competitive positioning.
AerospaceElectronic Design Automation (EDA)HardwareMobileSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Deep-dive competitive analysis: Conduct a regular and thorough analysis of major competitors’ strategies, activities, and financial performance, beyond publicly available data. This includes fast-turn analysis of quarterly earnings calls and other high-priority inquiries
Market Size and Forecasting: Perform detailed product-level market sizing and forecasting, particularly within the industries which Cadence currently participates. Analyze quarterly growth trends and usage trends
New Market Analysis: Explore new areas such as agentic AI and Physical AI (robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, etc.) and emerging such as quantum and Science AI. Create market maps, identify areas for potential Cadence involvement. Assess market size and growth in these emerging fields
Storyboarding and Executive Presentations: Create unique and compelling stories for emerging markets, backed by data, that demonstrate Cadence’s leadership
Fast-turn Data Requests: Respond quickly to inquiries from various internal teams (e.g. executive management, legal, finance, business groups) with data analysis and insight to support key initiatives across the company
Third-Party Vendor Oversight: Manage relationships with third-party intelligence provers. Ensure the integrity of market data, including that found with AI. Oversee the annual budget for market intelligence services
Qualification
Required
8+ years of market research experience in the EDA, semiconductor IP, or closely related industries
A solid understanding of EDA and its market dynamics is required regardless of background
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and comfortable working with incomplete, uncertain, or conflicting data
Ability to extract meaningful insights from raw data
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and presentation
Familiarity with PowerPoint for executive presentations
Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate analysis and content creation
Ability to communicate complex insights in both quantitative and qualitative fashion
Experience crafting compelling narratives for senior leadership
Experience working with all levels in the company, including C-level executives
Ability to navigate ambiguity and work flexibly in a rapidly changing environment
Bachelor degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, science, math or economics
Preferred
Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and applications to technical software ecosystems
Experience or familiarity with CAE or semiconductor industries is a plus
Experience working for an established market research firm is a plus
An MBA, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field is preferred
Benefits
Paid vacation and paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
A variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
And more.
Company
Cadence
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-02-20IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Tom Beckley
Senior Vice President, Custom IC & PCB Group
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