Head of Marketing
Build and lead marketing from the ground up for a growth-stage edge AI semiconductor IP company. Own strategy, brand narrative, product marketing, PR, and GTM initiatives while partnering closely with technical and executive teams.
About the job
What You'll Do
Build the Marketing Function
- Develop Quadric's overall marketing strategy and annual roadmap.
- Build and lead the marketing team while managing agencies and external partners.
- Establish the processes, budget, metrics, and operating rhythm for the function.
Define the Brand & Narrative
- Own Quadric's messaging, positioning, and brand identity.
- Translate complex hardware and AI technologies into compelling stories for both technical and executive audiences.
- Lead thought leadership through blogs, white papers, case studies, videos, and executive communications.
Drive Product Marketing & Go-to-Market
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Business Development, and the executive team on product launches and GTM strategy.
- Create competitive positioning and sales enablement materials.
- Support major product launches and ecosystem partnerships.
Lead Communications & Industry Presence
- Manage PR, analyst relations, and media engagement.
- Oversee Quadric's presence at industry conferences and events.
- Support executive messaging, keynote presentations, and investor-facing communications.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 6–12 months:
- Establish a clear company narrative used consistently across sales, marketing, and executive communications.
- Refresh the brand across the website, presentations, events, and digital channels.
- Launch a scalable content engine targeting key semiconductor, automotive, and edge AI decision-makers.
- Stand up marketing analytics, ABM programs, and PR initiatives that generate measurable business impact.
- Successfully support upcoming product launches and strategic growth initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Required
- 10+ years of B2B marketing experience with at least 3 years leading marketing teams as a Director, Head of Marketing, or VP.
- Experience building or scaling marketing within a fast-paced startup or growth-stage company.
- Ability to understand and communicate complex technical products, ideally in hardware, semiconductor, AI, embedded systems, or developer tooling.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional go-to-market initiatives.
- Strong leadership experience managing teams, agencies, and executive stakeholders.
- Comfortable building strategy while remaining hands-on when needed.
Preferred
- Experience marketing semiconductor IP, AI accelerators, SoCs, EDA tools, or developer platforms.
- Experience building a marketing function from the ground up.
- Background with ABM targeting enterprise OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or strategic accounts.
- Relationships with semiconductor analysts, industry media, or technical conference organizers.
What We Offer
The base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $250,000. This range reflects the full span of levels and geographies at which Quadric hires for this role. The actual base salary offered will depend on a number of factors, including the specific level of the role, years and depth of relevant experience, technical skills and competencies, the criticality of the role to the business, internal equity, and work location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for equity and a discretionary annual performance bonus as applicable to the role and level.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one - Premiums covered at 99% for Employees
- Company-paid life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- STD + LTD insurance
- Commuter support including parking or Caltrain reimbursement
- FSA + HSA
- Equity with the business
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible PTO
- Winter holiday shutdown
- Catered lunch each day in our office
- Downtown Burlingame office location
Skills
B2B Marketing, Brand Strategy, Product Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy, Pr, Analyst Relations, Content Marketing, ABM, Sales Enablement, Thought Leadership
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