French-Speaking TAM | Cybersecurity Executive Advisor

Proofpoint; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM) to partner with enterprise customers, driving measurable security value and cyber resiliency. You will operate at the intersection of technology and business strategy, engaging CISO and executive levels while guiding complex Proofpoint deployments.

The role requires deep Linux, messaging, and cloud security experience, with a focus on executive advisory and enterprise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive measurable business outcomes for enterprise customers—translating technical capabilities into tangible security and business value.
• Executive presence and demonstrated experience engaging at C-suite and VP level, including CISOs, CIOs, and business unit leaders.
• Strategic risk assessment and advisory experience—ability to identify adoption gaps, renewal risks, and security posture vulnerabilities proactively.
• Strong commercial acumen—solid understanding of ARR, renewals, customer lifetime value, and the commercial dimensions of customer success.
• Experience building and executing customer success and adoption strategies at scale.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value narratives tailored to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive business outcomes aligned to customer security and organizational goals, ensuring measurable ROI across the Proofpoint investment.
• Serve as a strategic risk advisor—proactively identifying and mitigating renewal, adoption, and security posture risks before they impact the customer.
• Act as an executive consultant—building trusted relationships at CISO/VP level, delivering strategic insights and forward-looking recommendations.
• Architect adoption and value realization plans that ensure customers maximize the full breadth of their Proofpoint deployment.
• Coach customers on cyber resiliency strategy—aligning Proofpoint capabilities to their broader security framework and organizational risk tolerance.
• Lead executive business reviews and strategic planning sessions, articulating security value in business terms.

Skills

Executive presence

C-suite engagement

Strategic advisory

Customer success

ARR understanding

Tools

Gainsight

CSQL

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM) to partner with enterprise customers, driving measurable security value and cyber resiliency. You will operate at the intersection of technology and business strategy, engaging CISO and executive levels while guiding complex Proofpoint deployments.

The role requires deep Linux, messaging, and cloud security experience, with a focus on executive advisory and enterprise outcomes.