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Head Of Marketing jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, consumer goods, and venture-backed startups, with openings at every level from associate marketing manager through senior vice president. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego account for the largest share of postings, with anchor employers like Apple, Google, and Disney maintaining consistent demand for marketing leadership. The most sought-after specialties are growth marketing, brand strategy, and integrated demand generation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
THE ROLE:
You will lead both company-level enterprise narrative development and solution-level marketing across AMD’s multi-product portfolio, translating AMD’s leadership across CPUs, GPUs, networking, and AI software into clear, differentiated value for CIOs, CTOs, Chief AI Officers, and enterprise IT decision-makers.
In addition, this leader will oversee product launch strategy and operations across AMD, ensuring consistent, world-class launches across the company’s portfolio, and will own key elements of AMD’s digital narrative through leadership of enterprise and solutions content across AMD.com.
THE PERSON:
AMD is seeking a visionary and execution-driven Senior Director of Enterprise Solution Marketing to define and lead the company’s enterprise messaging, solution positioning, and competitive differentiation.
Reporting directly to the CMO, this executive will build and scale a world-class organization responsible for defining how AMD’s enterprise and AI platform story is understood by the market.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Company-Level Enterprise Narrative
- Define and lead AMD’s enterprise positioning as the trusted compute platform for modern data centers and AI-driven transformation.
Solution-Level Enterprise Marketing
- Lead multi-product solution marketing for AMD’s highest-priority enterprise workloads.
- The team will define and communicate the “Why AMD” story at the solution level, bringing together AMD technologies into coherent enterprise solutions.
- Priority solution areas include Agentic AI, Model training and fine-tuning, Model inference, Enterprise AI token factories, High-Performance Computing (HPC), General-purpose data center and cloud workloads.
Product Launch Strategy & Operations
- Lead the strategy, operating model, and systems that govern how AMD launches products across its global portfolio.
- This function will ensure that AMD delivers consistent, high-impact launches across CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, networking technologies, and software platforms.
Enterprise Digital Narrative & Website Content
- Own the enterprise and solutions narrative across AMD’s digital presence, including leadership of key website experiences.
Organizational Leadership & Cross-Company Impact
- Build and lead a high-performing organization responsible for enterprise messaging, solution marketing, product launch operations, and enterprise digital storytelling.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Progressive years of experience in enterprise product marketing, solution marketing, or platform marketing.
- Proven experience defining company-level narratives and multi-product solution positioning.
- Deep understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and AI workloads.
- Experience marketing complex technical platforms to CIO, CTO, and executive technology buyers.
- Strong competitive strategy and positioning experience.
- Experience leading major product launches or portfolio launch programs.
- Ability to build and scale senior marketing organizations.
- Strong executive presence and cross-functional influence across product, engineering, and sales leadership.
- Experience with AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, data center technologies, or high-performance computing is strongly preferred.
LOCATION:
Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX
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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
THE ROLE:
You will lead both company-level enterprise narrative development and solution-level marketing across AMD’s multi-product portfolio, translating AMD’s leadership across CPUs, GPUs, networking, and AI software into clear, differentiated value for CIOs, CTOs, Chief AI Officers, and enterprise IT decision-makers.
In addition, this leader will oversee product launch strategy and operations across AMD, ensuring consistent, world-class launches across the company’s portfolio, and will own key elements of AMD’s digital narrative through leadership of enterprise and solutions content across AMD.com.
THE PERSON:
AMD is seeking a visionary and execution-driven Senior Director of Enterprise Solution Marketing to define and lead the company’s enterprise messaging, solution positioning, and competitive differentiation.
Reporting directly to the CMO, this executive will build and scale a world-class organization responsible for defining how AMD’s enterprise and AI platform story is understood by the market.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Company-Level Enterprise Narrative
- Define and lead AMD’s enterprise positioning as the trusted compute platform for modern data centers and AI-driven transformation.
Solution-Level Enterprise Marketing
- Lead multi-product solution marketing for AMD’s highest-priority enterprise workloads.
- The team will define and communicate the “Why AMD” story at the solution level, bringing together AMD technologies into coherent enterprise solutions.
- Priority solution areas include Agentic AI, Model training and fine-tuning, Model inference, Enterprise AI token factories, High-Performance Computing (HPC), General-purpose data center and cloud workloads.
Product Launch Strategy & Operations
- Lead the strategy, operating model, and systems that govern how AMD launches products across its global portfolio.
- This function will ensure that AMD delivers consistent, high-impact launches across CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, networking technologies, and software platforms.
Enterprise Digital Narrative & Website Content
- Own the enterprise and solutions narrative across AMD’s digital presence, including leadership of key website experiences.
Organizational Leadership & Cross-Company Impact
- Build and lead a high-performing organization responsible for enterprise messaging, solution marketing, product launch operations, and enterprise digital storytelling.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Progressive years of experience in enterprise product marketing, solution marketing, or platform marketing.
- Proven experience defining company-level narratives and multi-product solution positioning.
- Deep understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and AI workloads.
- Experience marketing complex technical platforms to CIO, CTO, and executive technology buyers.
- Strong competitive strategy and positioning experience.
- Experience leading major product launches or portfolio launch programs.
- Ability to build and scale senior marketing organizations.
- Strong executive presence and cross-functional influence across product, engineering, and sales leadership.
- Experience with AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, data center technologies, or high-performance computing is strongly preferred.
LOCATION:
Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX
#LI-IL1
#LI-HYBRID
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of marketing jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a closely related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive marketing experience including team leadership
- Proven ability to build and manage integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Experience with performance analytics platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Google Analytics
- Strong background in brand positioning and go-to-market strategy for California consumer markets
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product, sales, and executive stakeholders cross-functionally
Head Of Marketing Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a head of marketing in California?
There is no state-issued license required to work as a head of marketing in California. Most hiring managers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or business, with an MBA valued for senior roles. California employers consistently prioritize candidates who have led marketing teams, managed significant budgets, and can show measurable revenue impact. Building experience in a growth-stage tech company or large consumer brand in the state is the most direct path to leadership.
How much do head of marketings make in California?
Head of marketings in California earn a median of about $193,620 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $104,370 for the lowest 10% to over $326,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire head of marketings in California?
Employers hiring head of marketings in California right now include Meta, Rippling, and Gridsight, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's dense mix of tech headquarters, entertainment studios, and consumer brands means demand comes from a wide range of industries beyond any single sector.
Which California cities have the most head of marketing jobs?
San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Los Angeles have the most head of marketing openings in California. Los Angeles draws demand from entertainment, media, and direct-to-consumer brands, while San Francisco and the broader Bay Area are driven by technology companies and venture-backed startups, and San Diego adds volume through its biotech and defense sectors.
Are there remote head of marketing jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 73% of head of marketing openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based, strategic nature of the role. Brand strategy, content leadership, and digital marketing functions tend to have the highest concentration of fully remote arrangements among California employers.
How can I get hired as a head of marketing in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a marketing coordinator or specialist role at a California technology company or consumer brand, then building toward management over time. Large employers like Salesforce, Meta, and major Los Angeles entertainment companies run structured associate and rotational marketing programs for early-career candidates. Adjacent roles in product marketing, content, or marketing operations offer a lateral route in, and a strong portfolio demonstrating campaign ownership gives candidates without formal leadership titles a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to head of marketing jobs in California?
You can find and apply to head of marketing jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to the employer through each listing.
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