Lead, Network Security Platform Marketing

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. seeks a Principal Product Marketing Manager for Network Security Platform to own positioning and go-to-market strategy for the platform. You will connect Next‑Generation Firewalls with Cloud‑Delivered Security Services to solve customer problems and reduce risk.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Sales and Marketing to shape the narrative and bring it to market, leading launches and enabling field teams with compelling content.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product marketing experience.
• Experience in cybersecurity, network security or enterprise infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Track record of leading portfolio or solution-level positioning, launches and go-to-market programs, with ownership from planning through execution.
• Strong writing and presentation skills with experience delivering for customers, executives and sales teams.
• Ability to understand technical capabilities in depth and explain their value clearly to different audiences.
• Experience influencing decisions and driving work across Product, Sales and Marketing without direct authority.
• Sound judgment, strong follow-through and ability to set priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Own the Network Security platform narrative, value proposition and messaging for technical and executive buyers.
• Partner with Product Management and portfolio PMMs to connect individual products and services into a clear story.
• Develop competitive positioning and proof points that help customers understand differentiation and help sellers win.
• Create content that supports customer conversations, demand generation and sales enablement, including presentations and datasheets.
• Lead go-to-market planning for platform launches and campaigns, aligning teams on priorities and measures of success.
• Equip Sales and field marketing teams with messaging, tools and training to explain platform value.
• Represent the portfolio in customer briefings, webinars and industry events, gathering insights to feed messaging.
• Set a high bar for storytelling and content quality across the portfolio.

Skills

Product marketing

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical understanding

Influencing without authority

Strategic planning

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. seeks a Principal Product Marketing Manager for Network Security Platform to own positioning and go-to-market strategy for the platform. You will connect Next‑Generation Firewalls with Cloud‑Delivered Security Services to solve customer problems and reduce risk.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Sales and Marketing to shape the narrative and bring it to market, leading launches and enabling field teams with compelling content.