Product Marketing Manager I, AI Security

F5 Networks, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Product Marketing Manager I to help bring our AI security portfolio to market. You will support go-to-market strategy, messaging, and content for F5 AI Security Platform products and use cases—specifically AI Red Team.

Ideal for an early-career marketer with genuine curiosity about AI and cybersecurity who wants to learn product marketing end to end. You’ll work under senior marketers while owning discrete deliverables, translating complex tech into clear stories

Qualifications

• Summer 2026 internship completed with F5
• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS or related field graduating between Dec 2026 and Sep 2027
• Must be able to start no later than Sep 30, 2027
• Must be able to work onsite in Seattle; hybrid work arrangement
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and/or AI/ML concepts; exposure to Kubernetes, APIs, or cloud infrastructure is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support content strategy for defined customer personas and target segments across the AI security portfolio
• Conduct market and competitive research to understand customer needs and buying criteria
• Create content communicating product value for target audiences, including blog posts, briefs, decks, and campaigns
• Help translate technical capabilities into differentiated messaging and positioning
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support launches and partnerships

Skills

Strong written communication

AI/AI security curiosity

Analytical skills

Collaborative

Organizational skills

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

APIs

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This position is exclusively intended for candidates who successfully completed the F5 Summer 2026 Internship Program and have received an invitation to apply for a return role.

Position Summary

F5 is seeking a Product Marketing Manager I to help bring our AI security portfolio to market. In this role, you will support go‑to‑market strategy, messaging, and content for F5’s AI Security Platform products and use cases – specifically, F5 AI Red Team. This is an ideal role for an early‑career marketer with a genuine curiosity about AI and cybersecurity who wants to learn the craft of product marketing end to end. You’ll work under the guidance of senior product marketers while owning discrete deliverables of your own, translating technical capabilities into clear, compelling stories for security leaders, platform teams, and AI practitioners. Success in this role looks like strong writing, sound judgment, a bias toward collaboration, and a willingness to go deep on the technology.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of content strategy for defined customer personas and target segments across the AI security portfolio. Conduct market and competitive research to understand customer needs, buying criteria, market trends, and the competitive landscape within enterprise AI and AI security; synthesize findings into actionable recommendations. Create and contribute to content that communicates product value to target audiences including blog posts, solution briefs, customer‑facing presentations, demo narratives, sales enablement materials, web copy, and social media campaigns. Help translate technical capabilities into differentiated messaging and positioning. Partner cross‑functionally with sales, corporate marketing, product management, engineering, and the broader product marketing team to support product and feature launches. Support technology alliance marketing motions with partners such as NVIDIA, Salesforce, and Dell, including joint content and launch moments. Support sales enablement by helping build and maintain pitch decks, FAQs, objection‑handling guidance, battlecards, and competitive comparisons. Track and report on KPIs related to product marketing activities, including analyzing marketing program results, tracking product performance, and preparing performance reports. Represent the voice of the customer internally by participating in customer and prospect conversations, analyst briefings, and field feedback loops. Uphold F5’s Business Code of Conduct and promptly report any violations. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop compelling written content and presentations for both technical and business audiences.

Demonstrated technical competency and curiosity for AI, AI security, and related technologies; ability to learn complex technical concepts quickly and explain them simply.

Strong research and analytical skills, including comfort working with market data and marketing performance metrics.

Collaborative working style with the ability to build relationships across functions and geographies.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables against deadlines in a fast‑moving environment.

Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a growth mindset — you seek feedback and act on it.

Qualifications

Successfully completed a Summer 2026 internship with F5.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or a related technical field graduating between December 2026 and September 2027.

Must be able to start no later than September 30th, 2027.

Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5s policies; fully remote work options are not available.

Familiarity with cybersecurity and/or AI/ML concepts is strongly preferred; exposure to Kubernetes, APIs, or cloud infrastructure is a plus.

Based in or willing to relocate to the Seattle, WA area; this role operates in a hybrid working environment out of F5’s Seattle office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation. Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail. Duties may require the ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Work Arrangements

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

We’re thrilled to see you grow with us and continue to make an impact in the tech world.

The annual base pay for this position is $100,000 plus eligibility for F5’s incentive/bonus program. This is a fixed, non‑negotiable base salary for the stated location. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.

The annual base pay for this position is: $71,000.00 - $106,400.00. F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Together, we’re building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We’re committed to a unique, human‑first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.