Director, Media (JAPAC)

Cyberark Software (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Singapore seeks a Director of Media to own a multi-million dollar media investment, bridging strategy and execution across JAPAC. You will steer the media plan, align brands with buyers, and drive measurable outcomes from awareness to closed-won partnerships.

This role requires deep experience in omnichannel B2B media, AdTech ecosystems (6Sense, Demandbase, Google Marketing Platform), and strong stakeholder storytelling to Sales, Product, and Executive leadership.

Qualifications

• The Strategic Operator: You have the operator DNA to dive deep into a media plan and the strategic breadth to lead a boardroom discussion.
• Master Storyteller & High-EQ Leader: You are a natural people person who translates complex media metrics into compelling business stories.
• Intellectually Restless: You have an innate curiosity and a relentless drive to break performance ceilings.
• The Strategic Globalist: You possess a world-class understanding of the JAPAC media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Define the investment philosophy for JAPAC, ensuring media spend drives pipeline velocity and market share.
• Lead disruptive omnichannel innovation across digital and physical environments with channels like CTV, Podcasts, OOH/DOOH, and Creator partnerships.
• Advise on AdTech/MarTech roadmap and optimize stack (6Sense, Demandbase, Google Marketing Platform) for precision and insights.
• Own media operations, budget pacing, and data integrity, upholding transparency of the media P&L.
• Ensure brand narrative continuity and a data-informed creative strategy across global touchpoints.
• Synthesize multi-stream data into high-fidelity narratives for Sales, Product, and Executive leadership.

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

As the Director of Media, you are the strategic operator—possessing the high-level vision to steer a multi-million dollar investment and the technical depth to interrogate the mechanics of a media plan. You don’t just manage spend; you ensure every dollar is an intentional move toward a measurable outcome. By navigating a high-stakes, multi-stakeholder environment, you will lead the evolution of our media narrative, ensuring it moves global accounts from awareness to a closed-won partnership.

Your Impact

• Strategic Growth & Portfolio Architecture: Define the investment philosophy for JAPAC, ensuring media spend is a primary driver of pipeline velocity and market share. You will move beyond top-of-funnel metrics to architect sophisticated, non-linear journeys that engage entire Buying Groups within target accounts.

• Disruptive Omnichannel Innovation: Lead the charge in disrupting traditional B2B formats by exploring the connectivity between digital and physical environments. You will architect a mix of high-impact channels—including CTV, Podcasts, OOH/DOOH, and Creator partnerships to break through market noise and create a persistent brand presence.

• Ecosystem Influence & AdTech Advisory: Act as a key influencer of the AdTech/MarTech roadmap. Partnering with Operations, you will ensure our stack—including 6Sense, Demandbase, and Google Marketing Platform—is optimized to deliver the targeting precision and data-rich insights required for modern B2B journeys.

• Media Operations & Decision Authority: Possess a deep understanding of media operations to make informed decisions on agency workflows, budget pacing, and data integrity. You will hold our partners to a pristine standard of execution, ensuring the health and transparency of the media P&L.

• Narrative Continuity & Brand Stewardship: Act as a catalyst for the creative lab, ensuring the Brand Experience is essential and consistent across all global touchpoints. Use performance signals to influence journey-specific content, ensuring that every creative asset is purpose-built for the environment in which it lives.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Storytelling: Navigate a complex matrixed environment with high EQ. You are a master storyteller who can synthesize multi-stream data into high-fidelity narratives for Sales, Product, and Executive leadership, providing strategic clarity that secures buy-in for bold, innovative media moves.

Qualifications

Who You Are (The DNA)

• The Strategic Operator: You have the operator DNA to dive deep into a media plan and the strategic breadth to lead a boardroom discussion. You are hands-on when the details matter but never lose sight of the overarching business goals.

• Master Storyteller & High-EQ Leader: You are a natural people person who translates complex media metrics into compelling business stories. You build trust-based relationships across Digital, Field, Sales, and Product teams.

• Intellectually Restless: You have an innate curiosity and a relentless drive to break performance ceilings. You are never satisfied with “industry standard” and are constantly seeking the next frontier of B2B disruption.

• The Strategic Globalist: You possess a world-class understanding of the JAPAC media landscape and the specific cultural and business nuances of the market.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 @paloaltonetworks.com.

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.