Automotive Market Development Manager

As an Automotive Market Development Manager, you will: Define Objectives and Strategy for the Japan Automotive Market Segment Support Strategic Plans and Marketing Requirements Documents for key applications Develop market plans that identify target applications and provide differentiating value propositions Identify target areas and drive the needs of the automotive market Help the Japan field focus on target applications and platforms that will generate the maximum revenue and growth Support the Japan field on their top platforms Develop relationship with Standards bodies relevant to the Japan market Build relationships with key influencers at major accounts and be customer facing on a regular basis Build and manage a partner eco-system to meet the needs of the Japan market Generate market collateral for the field (training modules, discovery kits and value propositions) Provide field training on the market and our solutions Develop and present articles, white papers and conference papers to evangelize Altera’s success in the automotive market Monitor competition and create impeding messages Assist and accompany sales for high level customer engagements Support sales in positioning our value proposition at “architectural level” Qualifications include: Degree in EE or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years experience within the automotive or semiconductor market Strong system and market knowledge of the Japan automotive segment Good record in similar positions within the semiconductor industry (ASSP, ASIC, FPGA or DSP) Ability to develop & drive market strategies Strong business skills Strong leadership qualities to drive virtual team Strong influencing skills Strong communication skills up to senior management level Self-starter with strong project management skills Strong skills in planning and organizing Ability to drive matrix teams Have existing customer knowledge and contacts in the Japan market This is role will require regular travel throughout the Japan Geography The role will report into the US Automotive Business Unit Director, with a strong communication line to the Japan management team

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