Digimarc· Colorado, United States; New York, United States; Oregon, United States; Texas, United States; Washington, United States· greenhouse· pubblicata il 11/05/2026
About Us:
Digimarc (NASDAQ: DMRC) is building the trust layer for the modern world. As AI accelerates how we produce, share, and interact with the world, the risks of fraud, counterfeiting, and misinformation are growing exponentially. Our innovative, highly scalable, and ultra-secure solutions make it possible for consumers, businesses, and intelligent systems to instantly verify what’s real, protect what matters, and transact with confidence. Digimarc’s solutions for loss prevention, authentication, and digital are built to counter the speed and sophistication of today’s AI-enabled threats. Trusted by the world’s central banks to deter the counterfeiting of global currency, we exist to protect truth in every interaction, spanning both the physical and digital worlds.
Learn more at Digimarc.com .
ABOUT THE ROLE…
Digimarc is seeking a Director, Ecosystem Enablement (Retail & Hardware) to enable and accelerate technical and operational deployment of our platform across retailers and hardware partners, tied to active commercial opportunities.
This role sits at the center of the ecosystem—ensuring that once demand is created, it can be activated quickly , and converted into live deploy ments, and scaled into revenue-generating programs. You will work closely with hardware providers (Zebra, Honeywell, Datalogic, NCR), retailers, and internal teams to unlock deployment readiness, remove barriers to adoption, and accelerate time-to-market.
This role combines technical program leadership with strong commercial alignment. Success requires the ability to operate commercially—partnering with sales to advance deals, influencing prioritization across multiple organizations, and ensuring opportunities move from concept to live deployment.
This role requires up to 25% travel.
WHAT YOU WILL DO…
Hardware & Technology Enablement
Build deep relationships with
Zebra, Honeywell, Datalogic, NCR
Drive:
Firmware readiness and upgrade timelines
Alignment between hardware capabilities and Digimarc requirements
Alignment between firmware availability and active market opportunities
Track which retailers are on compatible infrastructure to inform and prioritize active opportun ities. →
Retail Technical Engagement
Partner with retailer IT, POS, and store systems teams
Support active deals and initial launces through :
Technical validation
Integration planning
Internal business case development
Translate technical requirements into clear business value
Commercial Influence & Deal Acceleration
Partner closely with Market Development to advance active opportunities by removing technical and operational blockers
Influence retailer IT and hardware partners to prioritize Digimarc within competing initiatives
Help build and communicate the business case for deployment, connecting technical readiness to fraud reduction and revenue outcomes
Act as a force multiplier on pipeline, accelerating time-to-pilot and time-to-scale
Identify signals of readiness (firmware, hardware, org alignment) and translate them into actionable opportunities
Program & Project Leadership
Own , drive and coordinate cross-functional execution across:
Retailers
Hardware vendors
Internal product/engineering
Lead :
Weekly execution and unblocker status calls
Implementation and d eployment plans
Pilot readiness tracking tied to active opportunities
Barrier Removal & Acceleration
Identify blockers to deployment (technical, operational, prioritization) to reduce time-to-pilot and time-to-scale.
Proactively solve for:
Misaligned roadmaps
Resource constraints
Competing retailer priorities
Market Intelligence
Develop visibility into:
Hardware deployment footprint
Firmware upgrade cycles
Retail readiness signals
Feed insights back into sales and leadership to prioritize and accelerate pipeline
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR…
8–12+ years in enterprise sales, partnerships, or market development
Reta i l technology, POS systems, hardware ecosystems, or solution engineering
Strong understanding of:
Retail IT organizations and decision processes
Hardware/software integration concepts
Proven ability to:
Manage complex, multi-party initiatives
Influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Commercial mindset—you understand that speed = revenue
Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and create structure where it does not yet exist
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Increased number of retailers technically ready for deployment
Reduction in time from deal > pilot > deployment
Faster firmware and hardware enablement timelines
Successful pilot execution with minimal friction
Clear visibility into ecosystem readiness that drives pipeline
Accelerated conversion of opportunities from pipeline to live deployments
Benefits:
Comprehensive Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Savings Plan
Restricted Stock Units
Flexible Paid Time Off & Holidays
Life Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Mentorship Opportunities
Training & Development
Compensation:
$1 45 ,000 - $175,000
This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set, experience, training, licensure, certifications, geography and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Our Culture:
We are a team of problem-solvers united by our company’s immense potential to help solve complex challenges.
We align to the following Digimarc core values:
Collaborative – Stronger together. We embrace diverse perspectives and harness our collective talent to realize our full potential.
Curious – Listen and look forward. We think differently and seek out opportunities for growth to exceed our stakeholders’ expectations.
Courageous – Innovate with integrity
We challenge each other and do the right thing – even when it’s difficult – to deliver wins for our customers.
Join our team and work in support of a technology platform that can transform how consumer goods are made, bought, sold, and recycled around the globe. Digimarc is committed to the health and safety of our employees and their families. We are dedicated to diversity, professional development, and the success of our employees. For more information, visit us at www.digimarc.com .
Digimarc is seeking diverse applicants. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected factor. We want the best people who share our values.
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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