As the largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar module manufacturer in the world, Suntech is a rapidly growing organization. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Product Marketing Manager to join our San Francisco, California headquarters.
This position will be a key role on the Global Product Management team, supporting North America Sales and Marketing functions to drive sales and demand higher margins through differentiation. This role serves as the liaison between Corporate Product Management and the North America teams to provide market information, competitive intelligence/positioning, & guidance on product specifications and performance. This role is also engaged closely with customers, providing technical product support as well as collecting and analyzing feedback toward the evolution of Suntech’s product strategy.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manage new product launch processes, including marketing/co-marketing activities coordination, development of sales kits including technical support documents and marketing materials (e.g. brochures, white papers, datasheets), Sales training and direct customer training/support
- Work closely with Product Managers to interpret market intelligence and to formulate and implement new product strategies
- Work closely with Global Product Marketing team members to align messaging and coordinate technical marketing activities
- Regularly meet with customers to provide product support, to address inquiries on product specifications, reliability, and performance, and to gather feedbac
- Create up-to-date market analysis tools and presentations, analyzing trends by product, application and region
- Develop Sales tools that focus on Suntech’s Unique Selling Points, new products, and programs
- Coordinate and manage third party testing activities in the US
- Maintain Product Marketing documents, including datasheets, white papers, etc.
Minimum requirements:
- Business or Engineering degree (Masters/MBA preferred)
- 3-5 years relevant experience in solar PV or semiconductor industry; functional experience in high-tech Product Marketing
- Experience managing cross-functional global projects
- Effective communication with both Sales and Engineering teams
- Strong organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking
- International travel up to 25%
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual (English/Chinese) preferred
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