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Job Title: Global Sales Strategy Analyst, Automotive

Location: Position is open to local candidates in San Jose, CA or Austin, TX. No relocation is offered for this position.

Role Summary

NXP is seeking a Global Sales Strategy Analyst - Automotive to join the Global Sales Strategy team. Reporting to the Global Sales Chief of Staff, this role operates as a strategic engine within the Global Sales Strategy Automotive Team to drive sales enablement programs, facilitate go-to-market (GTM) initiatives, and support long-term automotive strategy workstreams.

This is an early-career role designed for a professional with a strong technical or business academic foundation who excels at the intersection of operational execution and strategic analysis - and who brings native fluency with modern AI tools to accelerate their work. It is a strong fit for candidates with consulting, corporate strategy, or BizOps backgrounds (including pre-MBA Analyst/Associate level) looking to take ownership of execution inside a global commercial organization. The role offers high-visibility engagement with NXP's senior sales leadership and a comprehensive vantage point into the electrification, ADAS, and software-defined vehicle (SDV) segments.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Enablement Orchestration: Execute the global automotive sales training framework. This includes coordinating GTM webinars with Product Line experts and ensuring technical content is effectively synthesized for sales execution.

• Strategic Project Management: Support the development and execution of automotive strategy workstreams by tracking milestones, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and ensuring project deliverables are met.

• Executive Support & Analysis: Synthesize complex market data into high-quality presentations, briefing materials, and reports for the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Senior Management Team (SMT).

• GTM Tactical Support: Provide analytical support for automotive go-to-market strategies, focusing on market trends, competitive shifts, and regional requirements.

• Sustainability & Geodiversity Initiatives: Support the Global Sales Chief of Staff on geodiversity strategy and sustainability customer engagement, translating evolving market requirements into actionable sales support.

• Program Execution: Drive the completion of ad-hoc strategy projects, ensuring deliverables from cross-functional stakeholders are accurate, professional, and on schedule.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Structured Strategic Thinking: Frames ambiguous problems with hypothesis-driven analyses, synthesizes information from complex fast-moving markets, and develops clear, actionable recommendations.

• AI-Forward Working Style: Native fluency with AI tools (e.g., LLM-based research, analysis, drafting, and content generation) and a demonstrated ability to use them to accelerate output and sharpen analysis without compromising rigor.

• Operational Excellence: A detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple high-priority workstreams and cross-functional programs in parallel.

• Stakeholder Facilitator: Capable of working effectively across organizational boundaries, navigating the intersection of senior sales leaders and technical experts.

• Technical Literacy: Demonstrates a strong understanding of the automotive semiconductor landscape and the ability to grasp emerging technology trends.

• Professional Communicator: Able to communicate clearly and prepare concise, data-driven materials suitable for executive-level decision-making.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Business, or a related field - strong academic record from a leading institution preferred.

• Advanced Academic Background: Advanced degree (MS, MBA) a plus, not required.

• Industry Experience: 2+ years of experience in the automotive or semiconductor industry (Sales, Marketing, Business Development, or Strategy) - or equivalent experience as a Business Analyst/Associate in management consulting at a top-tier firm with technology, automotive, or industrial sector exposure.

• Analytical Skillset: Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous commercial analysis and build logical frameworks for complex problems.

• AI Tooling Fluency: Proficient with current generation AI tools for research, analysis, and content creation; treats AI as a default part of the workflow rather than a novelty.

• Execution Track Record: Proven experience in program coordination or project management where attention to detail and timeline adherence were critical.

• Technical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical data into commercial insights.

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.