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Sr. Technical Marketing Manager, Broadcast

What if there was absolutely nothing stopping you from inventing the next big thing? What would you do if you thought you could enhance the entertainment experience so that consumers were willing to wait hours in line, because they just had to have it? Now is your chance to explore the possibilities, tap in to your creativity, and make your ideas a reality.
Be part of the exciting future of entertainment and add your talents to those of an amazing team. For more than 40 years, Dolby has led the way in developing innovative entertainment products and technologies used by consumers and professionals worldwide. Innovations from Dolby can be heard in consumer audio and video products, entertainment software, and professional sound applications, including broadcasting, and sound for motion pictures.
Now Dolby is defining high-definition audio and video systems for delivering breathtaking HDTV. Our long-standing commitment to research and development enables our focus to remain on solutions that work today and are prepared for the future. That's what keeps us on the leading edge of the industry. Our company philosophy encourages creativity, collaboration, and the desire to perceive things differently. We have been recognized as one of the top 100 best places to work in the Bay Area. We offer a unique and rich array of benefits, including a flexible work schedule and an assortment of health coverage options. We're always looking for talented individuals to join our team.


Job Summary

You will lead the technical aspects of product and technology deployments for Dolby's growing broadcast business. This includes head end enabling technologies, set top box and television technology initiatives. You will work with a team of experienced professionals to address challenges that arise from the deployment of audio and video technologies into new delivery systems. You will act as a technical liaison and expert for lead customers and internal market development managers (MRD input), assist with beta deployments, and provide guidance to Product Managers (PRD input). You will leverage your technical expertise to educate internal and external customers about the latest Dolby technologies and potential corresponding solutions. Work closely with Engineering, Sales & Marketing team and other key stakeholders to understand, help define, and evaluate the best technical solution/implementation for the licensees and potential licensees.
This position requires technical knowledge and experience in broadcast, cable or satellite delivery systems; solid understanding of audio and video technologies as used in those environments.

Job Functions

Drive technical aspects of Broadcast specific product and technology deployments. Identify and marshal internal resources to overcome roadblocks.

Work with Product Marketing to identify broadcast (content creation, head end, TV and Set top box) ecosystem technical issues and propose possible solutions.

Act as a technical resource for Sales and lead customers, trade shows.

Work with lead customers on beta products and software releases.

Assist Product Management with input to Product Requirement Document details as necessary.

Assist Product Marketing with input to Market Requirement Document details as necessary.

Provide input to standardize processes around new products/services for manuals.

Coordinate and deliver input to worldwide Standards participants and processes. Identify and sometimes lead Dolby role in industry technology trade groups.


Skills and Education

BS Engineering or similar technical degree required. MBA degree or equivalent desirable, 7-10 years of relevant engineering experience.

Strong market knowledge, including the technical and operational aspects of: broadcast infrastructure, delivery systems and specifications, hardware and software implementations.

Experience developing and implementing Product requirement and Market requirement documents.

Experience driving projects to on-time completion. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional language skills are a distinct advantage.

Must feel comfortable navigating through a complex organization (multiple levels and regions)

Must have strong, demonstrated, presentation skills to groups of all sizes and levels and a successful track record of sales and negotiations skills.

Note: this position includes domestic and international travel.

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