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Director Account Manager

Global Foundries

Santa Clara, CAFull-time$163–264K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$163–264K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Account Director is part of GlobalFoundries’ Strategic Account Sales team, identifying and securing new business while providing operational service to an assigned client’s existing business. The role develops account strategy, works with Technical Sales on client roadmaps and opportunities, and leads proposals, internal approvals, and executive-level business negotiations. It also supports customer relationships and participates in operational, engineering, and business reviews.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Account StrategyTechnical Sales CollaborationBusiness Proposal DevelopmentInternal Stakeholder AlignmentBusiness NegotiationCustomer Relationship ManagementQuote ProcessingForecastingProduct DispositionOrganizational CommunicationEnglish

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related10+ Years Semiconductor Experience10+ Years Sales, Marketing or Business DevelopmentTravel 25%Fluent EnglishMaster's in Engineering or RelatedMBAEngineering Degree

Full job description

Santa Clara

OFFSITE

Full time

JR-2605958

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

As an Account Director, you will be part of the Strategic Account Sales team identifying and securing new business with an assigned client while at the same time providing a high level of operational service to this client on

existing business.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Develop, communicate and drive overall strategy for the assigned account

  • Work closely with Technical Sales to understand client roadmaps, and to identify and secure engagement opportunities

  • Develop business proposals in response to RFI/RFQs, and drive necessary internal alignment and approvals from key stakeholders

  • Negotiate formal business agreements at the Executive level

  • Participate in operations, engineering and business review meetings

  • Develop a high level of customer intimacy with client’s sourcing and business units

  • Process quotes, forecasts and product disposition in a timely manner

  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Other Responsibilities:

  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College and or University in Engineering, Materials Sciences, Solid State Physics or Related Discipline

  • 10- 15 Years of Semiconductor Experience

  • 10 Years of Sales, Marketing or Business Development role with a proven track record

  • Travel Requirements: 25% (Domestic & International)

  • Language Fluency – English (Written & Verbal)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree from an Accredited College and or University in Engineering, Materials Sciences, Solid State Physics or Related Discipline - MBA Preferred

  • Ability to Effectively Communicate with All Levels of an Organizational Structure

  • Engineer Degree

Expected Salary Range

$163,000.00 - $264,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

We shape what's essential

At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,987 open Account Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$163–264K/yr
  • California median$114–160K/yr1,017 salary ranges
  • US median$100–150K/yr8,075 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $214K, is 57% above the California median midpoint ($136K) — in the top quarter of Account Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,290 open Account Management jobs in California and 11,987 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Account Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,083 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,936 of the 11,987 open Account Management jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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