Director, Solutions Marketing

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Director Solutions Marketing

Company: Hitachi America Ltd.

Division: Branding and Corporate Communications Group (BCCG)

Location: Santa Clara CA

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Reports To: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Hitachi Americas

About Hitachi America Ltd.

Hitachi America Ltd. is the regional headquarters for Hitachi Group companies in the Americas overseeing the U.S. Canada and Latin America markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara California Hitachi Americas has been deeply committed to its Social Innovation Business since its establishment in 1959 addressing societys most pressing challenges through innovative solutions. Leveraging its expertise and resources Hitachi Americas and its subsidiary companies operate across diverse sectors including transportation energy mobility industrial manufacturing healthcare digital engineering data analytics and others. Driven by Digital Green and Innovation Hitachi Americas remains at the forefront of pioneering solutions that shape the future. For further details please visit Summary

Hitachi Americas is seeking a seasoned marketing leader to serve as the Director of Solutions Marketing. This senior-level role is critical in articulating and promoting Hitachis cross-portfolio solutions across Energy Mobility Industrial and Digital sectors. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Hitachi Americas the Director will shape and communicate Hitachis innovation and societal value to external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in marketing complex digital and AI-driven solutions that span physical and digital domains. This role requires exceptional matrix management skills collaboration across Hitachi group companies and a deep understanding of modern software solutions industrial AI and IT-OT data integration. Knowledge of Hitachis key industry verticals such as Energy Mobility and Industrial Products is highly desirable. The Director will lead efforts to craft a cohesive narrative that underscores Hitachis leadership in social infrastructure and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and execute a solutions marketing strategy aligned with Hitachis vision and objectives.

  • Create a compelling narrative that communicates Hitachis cross-portfolio solutions and societal impact.

  • Advise the CMO and executive leadership on marketing strategies for digital and AI solutions.

• Content Development & Thought Leadership:

  • Curate and manage high-quality content describing Hitachis solutions for internal and external audiences.

  • Lead the creation of marketing collateral including videos presentations tradeshow demos white papers case studies and thought leadership articles.

  • Oversee content for events conferences social media campaigns and sales enablement materials.

• Collaboration & Matrix Management:

  • Build strong relationships across Hitachi group companies to ensure alignment and collaboration.

  • Manage external agencies and vendors to deliver impactful marketing campaigns and creative assets.

• Marketing Execution:

  • Develop narratives and drive marketing initiatives for cross-portfolio solutions including promotions events and campaigns.

  • Act as a subject matter expert and spokesperson for promoted solutions as needed.

  • Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and marketing effectiveness.

• Industry Expertise:

  • Stay informed about trends in industrial AI IoT IT-OT data integration and related technologies.

  • Communicate the benefits of IT-OT data integration edge-to-cloud solutions and data management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience:

  • 10 years in marketing or product management with expertise in:

    • Solutions spanning software digital and industrial sectors.

    • Industrial IoT and IT-OT data integration.

    • Industrial automation manufacturing and robotics.

    • Data center solutions edge-to-cloud systems and hybrid data management.

    • Digital engineering consulting or digital services and solution delivery.

    • Heavy-data-producing verticals such as energy utilities and transportation.

• Technical Knowledge:

  • Solid understanding of AI tools and their applications in productivity inferencing (at edge) and model building (LLMs SLMs etc.).

  • Expertise in software and data including structured and unstructured data DataOps ETL and data analysis/reporting.

  • Familiarity with storage technologies and cybersecurity is a plus.

• Skills:

  • Exceptional storytelling and content creation abilities with a proven ability to simplify complex solutions. Candidates should provide examples of their work to demonstrate this capability.

  • Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders.

• Education:

  • A strong technical foundation is preferred with a bachelors degree in computer science engineering or a related field. An MBA in business or marketing is a strong plus.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesnt impact your ability to do the job including race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. We are proud of our Japanese heritage with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

• Wa Harmony Trust Respect

• Makoto Sincerity Fairness Honesty Integrity

• Kaitakusha-Seishin Pioneering Spirit Challenge

For California only (as required by Californias Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate ofthe expected salary for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the positionupon hire is $204720 - $255900. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Americas variable pay program subject to the programs conditions and restrictions.

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