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Director Product Marketing - DSP Optical Communication

  • $180K - $240K
  • Austin
  • Director
  • On-site
  • Full time
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Salary

$180K - $240K

Location

Austin

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On-site

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Director-LevelProduct MarketingOptical CommsFull-TimeAustin, TX$180K-$240KH1-B Sponsored

The Challenge

YO IT Consulting is building next-gen coherent optical communication systems (800G, 1.6T+) powering AI data infrastructure. You'll own all marketing strategy and execution for cutting-edge DSP optical tech, reporting directly to the CEO.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Define and articulate competitive positioning strategy for coherent DSP ASICs in optical comms market

2

Audit existing marketing collateral and develop MRDs/PRDs aligned with product roadmap

3

Map hyperscaler and network OEM customer needs; build initial go-to-market narrative for 800G+ solutions

4

Build or assess current marketing team structure and identify key hires needed

By 6 Months
1

Execute full go-to-market launch campaign for flagship coherent DSP product targeting hyperscalers

2

Drive demand generation pipeline through digital marketing, PR, and industry analyst briefings

3

Establish thought leadership at 3+ major telecom/datacom conferences with technical presentations

4

Build sales enablement program and ABM strategy to accelerate enterprise pipeline growth

KPIs You'll Own

Pipeline Generated

Revenue pipeline attributed to marketing campaigns and demand gen initiatives, tracked monthly.

Product Launch Velocity

Time from go-to-market strategy approval to first customer acquisition for new products.

Analyst/Industry Credibility

Number of speaking slots, analyst briefings, and industry recognition achieved annually.

Marketing ROI

Revenue influenced by marketing divided by total marketing spend, targeting 5x+ return.

Sales Enablement Impact

Win rate and deal velocity improvements attributed to marketing collateral and ABM programs.

Tools & Stack

MRD/PRD frameworksSalesforce (implied)HubSpot or Marketo (demand gen)Google Analytics / SEO/SEM platformsLinkedIn/account-based marketing toolsAsana or Monday.com (project management)Slack (team collaboration)Gong or similar (sales intelligence)

Your Team

Your Manager

CEO

Current Team

Unknown; building or expanding team from scratch likely

New hire to build out entire marketing function

The Package

Salary

$180K-$240K base

Variable

Likely 15-25% bonus tied to pipeline/revenue goals

Equity

Not disclosed; likely equity package given startup stage and CEO reporting

Remote

On-site in Austin, TX (Full-time)

Benefits & Perks

H1-B sponsorship available
Direct CEO reporting (high influence)
Equity upside in high-growth optical comms sector
Lead bleeding-edge 800G+ technology positioning
Build marketing team from ground up
Access to hyperscaler and network OEM customer relationships

Company Intelligence

YO IT Consulting is a startup/growth-stage company building advanced coherent optical communication technologies and DSP ASICs for next-generation AI data infrastructure. They're targeting hyperscalers and network OEMs with 800G, 1.6T, and beyond solutions.

Customers

Implied: hyperscalers, network OEMs, system integrators

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've spent 10+ years in technical B2B marketing, with deep expertise in coherent optics, DSP, or optical transceiver ecosystems
  • You love translating complex semiconductor/telecom tech into compelling narratives for technical buyers and analysts
  • You've launched 3+ products in high-growth, startup environments and owned full P&L responsibility
  • You want CEO-level influence to shape market positioning in the AI infrastructure buildout
Won't Work If
  • Your background is consumer marketing, SaaS, or non-technical B2B-this role demands hands-on optical comms credibility
  • You need a massive established team-you're building marketing function from scratch or near-zero
  • You're risk-averse or uncomfortable with startup volatility and processes

Interview Process

1

Screening call with recruiter

Confirm coherent optics/DSP experience and prior product marketing leadership track record

2

Technical deep-dive with CEO

Discuss coherent DSP ASIC architecture, modulation formats, and competitive landscape understanding

3

Marketing strategy exercise

Present GTM strategy for hypothetical 800G product launch targeting hyperscalers

4

Leadership/culture conversation

Meet with engineering/product leadership to assess cross-functional collaboration and vision alignment

Ready when you are

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