Principal Product Line Manager, Outbound Marketing, Ethernet Switches

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$137,500–$220,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 2, 2027

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Principal Product Line Manager, Outbound Marketing, Ethernet Switches

The Principle Product Line Manager, Outbound Marketing – Ethernet Switches joins the Core Switching Group to drive outbound product management and customer engagement for the Ethernet switch portfolio. This role involves managing strategic customer and partner accounts, including hyperscalers, OEMs, and ODMs, to drive adoption and ensure success. Key responsibilities include shaping product positioning, capturing customer input for roadmap planning, and representing the company in executive briefings. The position requires deep expertise in networking technologies, specifically Ethernet switching, congestion control, telemetry, SerDes technologies, optics, and system-level integration. Candidates must translate complex technical capabilities into business value for AI infrastructure and data center networking markets. Required skills include strategic account leadership, market trend analysis, and experience with high-speed SerDes, optical interconnects, and scale-out/scale-up networking workloads.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary outbound interface for strategic customer and partner accounts using Ethernet switch products.
  • Build and maintain relationships with hyperscalers, OEMs, and ODMs to drive product adoption and customer success.
  • Lead technical discussions regarding AI infrastructure, congestion control, telemetry, and SerDes technologies.
  • Translate customer feedback into actionable product requirements for future roadmap planning.
  • Represent the company in customer roadmap sessions, executive briefings, and industry forums.
  • Analyze market trends and competitive developments to inform strategic business decisions.
  • Provide accurate business updates, forecasts, and opportunity assessments to internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Advanced degree in a technical field (preferred).
  • Minimum 13 years of experience in product management, technical marketing, business development, or account management in the networking or semiconductor industry.
  • Proven success managing major customer accounts involving complex, high-technology products.
  • Strong understanding of Ethernet switching, data center networking architectures, AI networking workloads, and the associated hardware/software ecosystem.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear business value for executive-level customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-moving environments.
  • Experience working with hyperscalers on large-scale infrastructure deployments (preferred).

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