Senior Manager Developer Relations Job Listing at AMD in Chiyoda City, Tokyo (Job ID 63364-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

AMD maintains relationships with key software and hardware vendors to ensure that our customers have solutions that meet their business and technical needs.  AMD seeks an experienced alliance manager to work with Game and PC Software Developers, and Publishers.  The Developer Relations ISV Alliance Manager will work internally with Product, Marketing and Engineering teams to establish direction and priority for technology implementation and support. This manager would also oversee and manage the engineering plans and engagements. The Developer Relations ISV Alliance Manager will be a key contributor to AMD partner strategy and execution.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with software publishers and developers, covering Gaming and AI enhanced software targeting the PC market.
• Champion AMD technology (FidelityFX, CPUs, Graphics, NPU, RyzenAI, ROCm and other software, hardware and technologies), and drive partners to bring their products to market optimized and stable on AMD platforms.
• Help develop and execute a comprehensive regional strategy for working with developers, including technology adoption, partner marketing and joint sales initiatives
• Work with AMD's Sales Group to drive GTM market initiatives for AMD products
• Provide AMD with extensive knowledge of partner products and organization. Serve as the resident domain expert for internal AMD groups including Product Marketing, Channel Marketing, Platform Engineering, Sales and Public Relations.
• Exhibit deep understanding of AMD products, platforms and technologies.
• Present to and collaborate with AMD and partner executives to set long-range business objectives
• Identify new technologies, trends, and leading developers that will create opportunity and demand for AMD products.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• At least 5 years of game and software industry experience; marketing, production or business development a plus
• At least 3 years management experience.
• Must have worked from concept, prototype, and final retail shipping product on at least two PC or console titles.
• Must have an expert understanding of the Games industry and strong personal relationships in your region
• Must have experience with AI PCs and software, including understanding of AI hardware systems such as CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs, and understand how AI models are integrated into physical devices and systems.
• Familiarity with AI-optimized processors like AMD Ryzen™ AI Series and the ability to drive AI-accelerated experiences for gaming, content creation, and generative AI
• Must have a reasonable grasp of graphics concepts, coding experience a plus.
• Must have excellent project management and Business development skills.
• Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills in both Japanese and English, additional languages an asset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be a self-starter.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure fast-moving environment
• Requires a strong understanding of customer needs, advanced coordination and organizational skills, plus effective communication and relationship management skills

The Alliance Manager must possess these skills:

• Demonstrate strong communication, co-ordination and cooperation skills across all levels of organizations and the ability to develop compelling recommendations for managed segments.
• Exhibit strong leadership, cross-functional management skills and cross-cultural understanding.
• Possess strong influencing and negotiating skills with customers and partners
• Demonstrate a strong, established track-record of senior management interface; display confidence working directly with senior engineering, marketing, and sales management to effect directional change of business objectives for AMD.
• The ability to professionally and diplomatically represent AMD during new and emerging opportunities in partner meetings and in customer presentations.
• A willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time to locations in the Asia-Pacific region, and internationally.

LOCATION:

Japan

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