Manager, SOC Technical Marketing

Company: Samsung Semiconductor
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period. Advancing the World's Technology Together Our technology solutions power the tools you use every dayincluding smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future. We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities. What You'll Do We are seeking a Technical Marketing Manager to join our SoC team in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for promoting of System LSI's SoC semiconductor products, including WiFi/BT, UWB, GNSS, Modem, AP (Application Processor), to customers across the US Market. This customer facing role is highly cross functional where you will also be managing day to day account management activities both on the technical as well as business side with internal and external teams. We are seeking a high energy professional with strong communication skills towards internal stakeholders and customers and the ability to lead and develop new processes and ideas. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be able to develop strategic relationships with customer teams. Our products are industry-leading and this is a great opportunity to help expand the business and guide our strategic direction. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work Policy Job ID: Support the design-in activities and business operations by working with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Sales and Marketing teams to secure customer engagements. Act as local support interface for US customers for existing accounts and ongoing programs (leading both FAE and commercial team as a project manager). Engage in engineering & commercial discussions with customers. Market survey and developing new customers and applications. Act as local POC for engineering/commercial VOC collecting and leading issue resolving by circling back internally with right internal POC. On-going and future projects reporting to both US and Korea Executives. Build relationships with internal stakeholder teams such as Marketing, Sales, Product Planning and development teams to know and understand S.LSI's differentiated SoC offerings, roadmaps and strategies. Work with customer teams to map their requirements to existing S.LSI offerings, identify potential gaps, and champion their cause by driving internal development teams to address their needs and deliver technical solutions. Develop and build relationships with customers' teams to understand their technology needs, application requirements and jointly define the best silicon/platform solutions to enable customer's products. Engage with Customer's JDM/ODM and internal team to manage sales operations for active program. What You Bring Highly Technical Background with deep business acumen and the ability to synthesize technical and business information into clear, compelling executive-level presentations that influence internal and external stakeholders. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline and 10 years of experience, or Master's and 8 years of experience. Technical sales and/or Marketing experience, management experience, technical/customer program management, or field applications engineering experience. Both Pre and Post Sales Customer Support. Good understanding of Semiconductor Industry, especially in SoC (System on Chip). This includes processors (AP and CP) and connectivity (WiFi/BT/UWB/GNSS). Additional knowledge or experience with RF and Cellular (3G, 4G, LTE, and 5G) is a plus. Understanding or past experience with ASIC design and manufacturing flow, including advanced packaging is a Plus. Ability to analyze customer's problem and needs from the component to system and application level based on customer's requirements and purpose the solution that maps out to Samsung LSI's offering. Frequent work and meetings are required with Asia (Korea, China) and Europe team adapting to different time zones. Korean language proficiency is a plus but not required. You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding. You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches. Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change. LI-MD1 What We Offer The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role's function and location, as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours. Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community. Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4 weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge. Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies. Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are. Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier. Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you. Base Pay Range $176,000—$280,000 USD Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations. Recruiting Agency Policy We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings. Applicant AI Use Policy At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we prohibit the use of generative AI tools to misrepresent a candidate's true skills and qualifications. Permitted uses are limited to basic preparation, grammar, and research, but all submitted content and interview responses must reflect the candidate's genuine abilities and experience. Violation of this policy may result in immediate disqualification from the hiring process. Applicant Privacy Policy https://semiconductor.samsung.com/about - us/careers/us/privacy/

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