Director of Marketing

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Director of Marketing to support the Copper Solutions Business Unit.

This person will play a pivotal role in driving business growth for a portfolio of advanced products, including Backplane, Mezzanine, and Near and On ASIC solutions.

This leadership position requires deep expertise in the datacenter industry, strategic planning, cross-functional team management, and product development excellence.

Location: We are ideally seeking candidates based near Lisle, IL or Fremont, CA, but are open to remote candidates.

What You Will Do


* Strategic Market Development:



* Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to accelerate growth for the Copper Solutions Business Unit.

Identify market opportunities, analyze trends, and position products to meet evolving customer needs.


* Gather competitive intelligence, customer insights, and market data to inform strategic decisions, product developments, and refine marketing tactics.

Product Portfolio Management:


* Oversee marketing initiatives for Backplane, Mezzanine, and Near and On ASIC products within portfolio.


* Collaborate with product management and engineering to support product launches, messaging, and competitive positioning.

Business Growth Leadership:


* Lead efforts to expand market share and revenue through targeted campaigns, partnership development, and customer engagement programs.

Set and achieve ambitious growth targets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:


* Work closely with sales, product management, engineering, and operations teams to align marketing plans with business objectives and ensure seamless execution.

Team Leadership and Development:


* Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing new product development marketing team.

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement:


* Represent the Copper Solutions Business Unit at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and influencers.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred


* 10+ years of progressive experience in relevant field with a proven track record in the technology or electronics sector


* Demonstrated success in driving business growth for complex product portfolios


* Strong leadership, team management, and cross-cultural communication skills


* Expertise in digital marketing, demand generation, and product positioning

What Will Put You Ahead


* Previous experience building relationships with NVIDIA, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, and/or Google


* Experience translating marketing requirements into a full product release


* Experience navigating a diverse cross-functional organization

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $250,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a mo...