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VP, Product Marketing, Collaboration Security

Proofpoint IncSunnyvale, CA

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Paid Community Service Time
Career Development
Health & Wellness Programs

Job Description

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

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

The Role

Enterprise communication has moved beyond the inbox into a fragmented landscape of Slack, Teams, and autonomous AI agents. Our objective is to ensure that our product marketing evolves alongside this communication fabric.

As the leader of Product Marketing for the Threat Protection Group (TPG), you will lead the industry's transition from "Legacy Email Security" to a unified Collaboration Security paradigm. By centering our narrative on human behavior and agentic intent, you will establish Proofpoint as the definitive standard for the modern enterprise, ensuring our customers remain secure in an increasingly complex and automated world.

Your day to day

  • Category Leadership: Define and own the global narrative for Human and Agent-Centric Collaboration Security. You will establish Proofpoint as the undisputed standard for protecting the communication fabric against advanced threats, from BEC to agent-based social engineering.
  • Strategic Product Interlock: Serve as the lead marketing partner to Product Management, directly influencing the roadmap by synthesizing deep market intelligence, competitive shifts, and the evolving requirements of the Global 2000.
  • Organizational Scale: Lead, scale, and mentor a high-performing, distributed Product Marketing organization. You will foster a culture of technical rigor, craftsmanship, and high-velocity execution.
  • Competitive Command: Lead the strategy to dismantle legacy incumbents and emerging disruptors. You will articulate a superior vision of visibility into human behavior and cross-platform threat context that clearly differentiates our platform in the market.
  • Executive Evangelism: Act as the primary external face for the TPG business unit. You will command the stage at industry keynotes, Analyst Briefings, and Executive Advisory Boards, confidently shaping the conversation around the future of secure communication.

What You Bring to the team

  • 15+ Years of Product Marketing Leadership: Proven success in B2B cybersecurity marketing, with 8+ years in senior leadership (VP or Sr. Director) within a high-growth or public-scale enterprise environment.
  • Domain Mastery: Deep technical and market fluency in the Collaboration Security landscape, including Email, BEC, Identity-based threats, and Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES).
  • The "Architect-Executor" Hybrid: A leader who can design a Product Marketing strategy for a $5B ARR journey but who also possesses the craftsmanship to personally refine a high-stakes keynote or launch narrative.
  • Public Company & PE Acumen: Comfortable operating at the speed and transparency of a premier organization. You understand the cadence of analyst relations and quarterly forecasting.

Why Proofpoint?

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

  • Career success on your terms

  • Flexible work environment

  • Annual wellness and community outreach days

  • Always on recognition for your contributions

  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities

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.

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can't wait to hear from you!

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Proofpoint Inc is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
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Proofpoint Inc offers following benefits: Paid Community Service Time, Career Development, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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