Director of Marketing, Memory Controllers

Overview Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Director of Product Marketing, Memory Controller IP to join our Silicon IP Marketing team in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer. As a Director of Product Marketing, Memory Controller IP, you’ll play a pivotal role in owning outbound marketing and go-to-market (GTM) strategy for Memory Controller product lines, including HBM, LPDDR, and others. This leader translates deep technical capabilities into clear value propositions, positioning, and sales-ready assets, drives product launches, and enables Sales/FAE teams to win design-ins. The role partners tightly with Product Management and Engineering throughout the lifecycle, including being a highly valued voice in product roadmaps. In this full-time role, you’ll report directly to our VP of Marketing, SIP. Our Product Marketing group is dedicated to increasing the visibility, competitiveness and overall revenue of our Silicon IP products, and your contributions will be instrumental in growing mindshare of our Memory Controller IP products within our customer base. Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work. Responsibilities Outbound Marketing & Go-to-Market (GTM) Ownership Own and execute outbound marketing for memory controller semiconductor IP products, including (but not limited to): GTM strategy & launch planning Customer-facing collateral Thought leadership content Webinars & virtual events, Press releases / product announcements Technical conferences & industry events Videos & demos: Sales Enablement (Global) Equip Sales and FAEs to communicate value propositions crisply and win competitive battles: Build sales training materials Create and maintain battle cards and competitive counter-positioning tools Competitive & Market Intelligence Own ongoing competitive analysis and market insight for assigned IP domains: Drive market and competitive analysis Develop differentiated positioning Partnering with Product Management Work closely with Product Managers prior to release of new products to ensure the market story is compelling and validated: Co-create and validate value propositions, positioning, and messaging Develop product announcements, launch narratives, and customer-ready selling materials before release Highly influence product roadmaps Qualifications 5+ years in product marketing, technical marketing, product management, applications engineering, or related roles in semiconductors and/or IP, 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry Demonstrated success owning GTM strategy, launch execution, and sales enablement for complex technical products Strong competitive analysis skills and ability to translate technical differentiation into clear customer value Excellent executive communication skills (writing, presentations, customer-facing storytelling) Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS or equivalent technical discipline (advanced degree a plus) Preferred Qualifications Experience marketing memory controller IP or other SoC building blocks Experience building content programs across blogs, white papers, webinars, demos, and website strategy Prior leadership experience managing PMM teams and influencing matrixed stakeholders About Rambus Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems. Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership. The US salary range for this full-time position is $187,200 to $347,600. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work. Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/. #LI-HYBRID #LI-RF1