Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Samsung Semiconductor INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Manager, Sales” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in WA: $89k–$89k, median $89k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Samsung Semiconductor INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 1 certified filing for “Associate Manager, Sales” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in WA: $89k–$89k, median $89k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
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Advancing the World’s Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
What You’ll Do
Memory sits at the heart of AI, cloud and datacenter growth, and Samsung is the industry’s volume and technology leader in DRAM. As a Product Marketing Manager on our DRAM team, you will be the market expert who shapes how Samsung leads with some of the world’s leading technology customers.
You’ll work at the center of the business: analyzing demand and pricing, informing supply and production plans, and equipping Sales with the insight to negotiate. It’s a strong role for someone with a few years of product or strategic marketing experience who wants broader scope, exposure and real influence on business decisions.
Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Reports to: Sr Dr Product Marketing
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• Read the market. Track customer and market trends, identify gaps and opportunities, and analyze segment demand and TAM.
• Shape pricing. Develop pricing strategies by customer and segment, using feedback from the field to finalize decisions.
• Influence supply. Understand customer demand, forecasts and supply in detail to inform allocation and production build plans.
• Set strategy. Lead strategic analysis, marketing strategy and competitive analysis.
• Model the landscape. Distill analyst reports into key messages and model competitive TAM, SAM and market share.
• Arm Sales to win. Partner with technical teams to build positioning and data-backed analysis that sharpens our competitive edge.
• Be the voice of Samsung DRAM. Create and deliver customer and sales presentations, represent Samsung in customer meetings as the expert on market conditions, and support company and customer tech events.
• Build industry presence. Collaborate across the industry and evangelize Samsung DRAM products.
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What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree (EE or CS preferred; MBA a plus).
• 3+ years of strategic or product marketing experience in DRAM or the broader semiconductor industry.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex financial, technical and market information into clear strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including confident presentation and public speaking.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional headquarters teams in Korea.
• The drive and energy to champion new opportunities and influence stakeholders at every level.
Nice to have
• Experience with enterprise OEM and datacenter customers.
• Familiarity with Korean language and culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
Don’t meet every requirement? If the role excites you, we encourage you to apply. Strong candidates often come from adjacent backgrounds such as storage, server or cloud hardware, or technology pricing and strategy.
Why Samsung Semiconductor
• Work at the center of the memory market with the industry’s v
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