Advisor, Competitive Intelligence – Inside-the-Data-Center Technologies
Core
Lead competitive intelligence efforts for Inside-the-Data-Center (ITDC) technologies, combining market, business, and technology analysis to help Ciena anticipate market shifts and respond to competitive threats.
Role type
Senior IC competitive intelligence advisor (ITDC technologies)
Builds
Strategic competitive intelligence content, briefings, battlecards, and market analysis for sales, marketing, product, and executive leadership
Domain
Data center networking, optical interconnects, AI infrastructure, and semiconductor technologies
Required skills
Competitive analysis, market intelligence, technical data synthesis, stakeholder enablement, project management, relationship building, AI tool usage
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in product marketing/strategy/analyst roles, familiarity with hyperscaler requirements, knowledge of optical interconnect ecosystems, experience creating executive briefings
Technologies
400G/800G/1.6T/3.2T optics, CPO/NPO/LPO, SerDes, AEC/ACC, OCS, SiPh, InP, VCSEL, TFLN, Ethernet switching
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive competitive analysis of ITDC solutions; monitor competitor activity including product launches, M&A, and go-to-market campaigns; provide strategic support to Sales, Marketing, PLM, CTO, and R&D; ensure competitive messaging alignment; support major marketing launches and industry events; create customized intelligence assets and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
