Senior Product Marketing Manager

Senior Product Marketing Manager

At Proofpoint, you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values : Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

In today's cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective. And we're just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission.

The Role

We're looking for a dynamic Senior Product Marketing Manager to lead the go-to-market strategy for our Human Resilience solution, helping organizations drive sustainable behavior change and reduce human risk. In this role, you'll be the subject matter expert on our target buyers and competitors, laying the foundation for market success. As a thought leader, you'll educate the market on how to move beyond compliance-based security awareness training toward human risk management. You'll also define how human resilience fits into the broader story of an integrated collaboration security platform that safeguards trusted interactions across email, cloud, and collaboration channels. Partnering closely with Product, Sales, and Marketing, you'll create impactful messaging, launch plans, and sales tools that drive demand and field success. The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller and hands-on marketera proactive self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows when to challenge and when to lean in.

Your Day-to-Day

In this role, you'll get to :

• Establish yourself as a thought leader in the rapidly transforming human risk management domain, which goes beyond traditional training and phishing simulations to pioneer a holistic approach that drives behavior change
• Drive measurable business impact by accelerating upsell and adoption of Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, positioning human resilience as a key use case
• Build strong partnerships across Product Management, Corporate Marketing, and Sales to design and execute go-to-market strategies that deliver results
• Develop compelling messaging and contentincluding webinars, blogs, solution briefs, and presentationsthat showcase Proofpoint's differentiated value to target buyers
• Partner with Sales Leadership to define enablement priorities and create impactful content that helps sellers uncover opportunities and articulate our unique value
• Lead new release launches, ensuring seamless cross-functional planning and execution
• Represent Proofpoint at industry events, customer briefings, and sales trainings as the primary thought leader for the products and solutions you support

What You Bring to the Team

Proven experience marketing to enterprises and technical buyers; demonstrated ability to converse across technical and sales audiences with a concise message

Passion for knowing your market and translating that expertise to actionable go-to-market plans

Analytical mindset with ability to execute tactically; work independently and manage multiple priorities and projects

Demonstrated leadership skills and highly developed interpersonal skills to lead, manage and inspire a diverse team

Ability to articulate the unique value propositions at both the granular product level and the broader solution level

Proven to be a strong public speaker, comfortable in front of large, senior groups, and a solid writer

6+ years of product marketing experience to enterprise security

BS / BA required, preferably in business or technical concentration

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We're a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge productsand many exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us :

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.

How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here.

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below.

Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and / or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

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Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.