This role supports a broad cross-functional audience, including Sales, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product Line Management (PLM), Strategy, CTO, R&D, and executive leadership.
Required location is North America, either the United States or Canada.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive competitive analysis of ITDC solutions, identifying key market participants, strategies, strengths, weaknesses, threats, and implications for Ciena
Leverage diverse information sources, including proprietary databases, industry analyst research, market data, customer feedback, partner input, and public-domain intelligence
Monitor competitor activity, including product launches, messaging, partnerships, ecosystem moves, M&A, and go-to-market campaigns, and assess the potential impact on Ciena’s business
Provide strategic and tactical competitive intelligence support to Sales, Marketing, PLM, CTO, R&D, and other key stakeholders
Ensure competitive messaging aligns with Ciena’s product, technology, and business value propositions
Support major marketing launches, strategic initiatives, and industry events with competitive analysis that sharpens differentiation and improves message effectiveness
Deliver timely, accessible, and readily consumable competitive intelligence content for broad stakeholder use
Create and deliver customized competitive intelligence assets, tools, briefings, and presentations
Required Skills
Strong analytical skills to distill large volumes of technical, market, and competitive data into coherent and concise actionable insights to executive and technical audiences
Solid understanding of the networking equipment supply chain, including customer requirements, purchasing dynamics, and ecosystem dependencies
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on deadline
Proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across functions
Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving market environment
Ability to leverage AI tools in the development of content for internal/externa use
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
MBA or equivalent business degree is a plus
Relevant experience in technical, sales engineering, business development, product management, product marketing, industry analyst, or competitive intelligence roles within the networking, optical, semiconductor, or data center infrastructure industries
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in competitive intelligence, product marketing, product strategy, or analyst roles supporting data center networking/connectivity, optical networking, semiconductor components, or cloud infrastructure markets
Familiarity with hyperscaler, neocloud, and AI infrastructure customer requirements
Knowledge of optical interconnect ecosystems, including pluggable optics, DSPs, switch silicon, semiconductor technologies, copper interconnects, and emerging optical architectures
Experience creating executive-level briefings, sales enablement content, competitive battlecards, or market/technology white papers
Existing familiarity with major vendors and ecosystem participants in data center networking, cloud networking, optical interconnect, and switching markets
The salary range for this role is
In Canada, $96,300.00 - $153,800.00 CAD
In USA, $114,000.00 - $182,000.00 USD
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Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
