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.

When you join Proofpoint, you're helping to:

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

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 marketer—a 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
• 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 content—including webinars, blogs, solution briefs, and presentations—that 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 products—and 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.

Our Culture: 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
• Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

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.

Base Pay Ranges:

• SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 161,625.00 - 237,050.00 USD
• California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 132,225.00 - 193,930.00 USD
• All other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 120,525.00 - 176,770.00 USD

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.