# Vice President, Optical Sales at Marvell Technology

- Company: Marvell Technology
- What the company does: Designed for your current needs and future ambitions, Marvell delivers the data infrastructure technology transforming tomorrow’s enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures for the better.
- Company website: https://www.marvell.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $320K to $346K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://marvell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/marvellcareers/job/Santa-Clara-CA/Vice-President--Optical-Sales_2604645
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/marvell-technology-vice-president-optical-sales/

## About the role

The VP, Optical Sales leads Marvell's global Optical Sales organization, driving revenue growth and strategic customer engagement across Hyperscaler and optical module partner accounts. This role owns the global optics go-to-market strategy, commercial execution, and customer relationships that underpin Marvell's optical business, and serves as a strategic partner to the Business Units on resource allocation and commercial priorities.

## What they're looking for

- 15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in the semiconductor or optical networking industry, including direct experience with Hyperscaler and optical module / Active Electrical Cables (AECs) customers
- Proven track record owning global revenue, bookings, and design-win targets at scale, with strong forecast discipline
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic partner to Business Unit leadership, influencing product and resource-allocation decisions
- Experience leading distributed, global sales teams, including dotted-line management across regions
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with experience partnering across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Sound judgment navigating geopolitical and trade-related risk in a global commercial environment