Product Marketing Manager, Software Firewalls
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Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.
Job Description
Your Career
As a Product Marketing Manager, Software Firewalls, you will play a key role in planning and executing the product marketing strategy for our Cloud Network Security business. Palo Alto Networks ML-Powered Firewalls continue to be the leader for over 11 years. You will work closely with product management, product marketing, and other cross-functional stakeholders to define and execute the positioning, messaging, and marketing activities for the Cloud Network Security products.
- Developing narratives and materials that help customers understand the value of Software Firewalls by effectively translating product capabilities into compelling messages that resonate with customers
- Translating technical features and capabilities into compelling differentiators
- Creating impactful product marketing content, including datasheets, whitepapers, blogs, and presentations
- Defining, implementing, and collaborating with cross-functional marketing teams on GTM strategy for new launches & campaigns
Your Impact
- You will work closely with Product Management to build a shared market and product vision, value proposition, and messaging that resonates with our target buyer personas forming the foundation for all product marketing activities
- Serve as an ambassador for the company by actively participating in customer engagements and industry events - In these settings, you will be responsible for articulating and promoting our unique perspective, establishing yourself as a respected representative in cloud network security
- You will simplify product capabilities into compelling messages and tools that resonate with customers
- You will play a crucial role in creating powerful product marketing content, including datasheets, whitepapers, blogs, and presentations
- Additionally you will educate and excite our Sales, GTM, and field marketing teams on our products' customer and business value
Qualifications
Your Experience
- 8+ years in product marketing and cloud - Experience in cybersecurity is a bonus
- Experience with product launches and releases – from crafting messaging, content, and initiatives to tracking progress and measuring results
- Excellent written, and verbal communication and presentation skills, for example, developing webinars or delivering presentations
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or equivalent military experience required
Additional Information
The Team
Our Marketing team has an opportunity like no other industry: high impact work and the chance to change the future of digital security, globally. Your hands will be in industry-leading content created in the face of rapidly growing threats: cyberattacks. Being in marketing at Palo Alto Networks means that you will be in the midst of the changes impacting our industry, and helping our internal teams, customers, and partners address the ever-changing threats we all face on a day-to-day basis.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $131000 - $212500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Our Commitment
We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
