Overseas Market Manager

The client is seeking a highly connected and strategically minded Overseas Market Manager (Silicon Valley Region, USA) to strengthen their presence within the North American technology ecosystem. This role will serve as a critical bridge between market trends, customer insights, emerging technologies, and corporate strategy.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical foundation, extensive experience within Silicon Valley’s technology community, and a deep understanding of the optical communications, photonics, semiconductor, AI infrastructure, or data center industries. You will play a key role in identifying market opportunities, influencing product strategy, driving new product promotion, and expanding brand visibility across North America.

Job Details: 

• Location: Silicon Valley, California, USA
• Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid / Remote
• Department: Global Marketing & Business Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Intelligence & Strategic Planning.
• Monitor and analyse industry trends, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and investment activities across North America.
• Develop actionable market insights and strategic recommendations to support corporate planning and long-term business growth.
• Track developments in AI infrastructure, optical interconnects, photonics, semiconductors, cloud computing, and next-generation networking technologies.
• Conduct customer, competitor, and ecosystem analysis to identify growth opportunities and potential market disruptions.
• New Product Marketing & Go-to-Market Strategy.
• Lead overseas go-to-market planning and execution for new products and solutions.
• Develop product positioning, messaging, launch plans, and customer engagement strategies tailored to North American markets.
• Collaborate with product management, R&D, sales, and executive leadership teams to align product roadmaps with market requirements.
• Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to influence future product development and commercialization efforts.
• Ecosystem Development & Industry Engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem.
• Engage with industry leaders, innovators, startups, venture communities, technology partners, and strategic customers.
• Represent the company at major North American conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, technical forums, and industry events.
• Expand the company’s visibility and influence within relevant technology communities and industry networks.
• Brand Building & Market Expansion.
• Drive regional marketing initiatives that enhance brand awareness and industry recognition.
• Develop localized marketing strategies and thought leadership programs.
• Identify partnership opportunities that accelerate business development and market penetration.
• Support strategic customer engagement and business growth initiatives across North America.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, product marketing, business development, product management, sales, or technical roles within the technology industry.
• Strong understanding of at least one of the following sectors:
  • Optical Communications
  • Photonics
  • Semiconductors
  • AI Infrastructure
  • Data Center Networking
  • Cloud Computing
  • High-Speed Interconnect Technologies
  • Silicon Capacitor
• Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence into strategic business recommendations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, sales, and executive leadership.

Preferred:

• Long-term professional experience within Silicon Valley and strong familiarity with the local technology ecosystem.
• Existing network across leading technology companies, startups, research institutions, and industry organizations.
• Technical background with the ability to engage effectively with engineering and product teams.
• Experience working in both multinational corporations and fast-growing technology companies.
• Familiarity with optical interconnects, co-packaged optics (CPO), silicon photonics, AI networking, or next-generation data center architectures.
• Fluent English communication skills; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Thinks strategically and executes effectively.
• Possesses strong technical credibility and market insight.
• Has deep roots within the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem.
• Is passionate about emerging technologies and innovation.
• Can influence product direction through customer and market understanding.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and globally collaborative environment.

What The Client Offers:

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI, photonics, and next-generation connectivity technologies.
• Direct exposure to leading technology innovators and emerging start-ups.
• Global career development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
• Flexible working arrangements (Onsite / Hybrid / Remote).
• High-impact role with significant visibility across global leadership teams.