Senior Partner Marketing Manager

Proofpoint; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community outreach

Always on recognition

Global collaboration and networking

Job summary

Proofpoint seeks a high-impact Partner Marketing Manager to drive growth across our Americas channel ecosystem, spanning a strategic group of resellers and VARS. This GTM engine accelerates pipeline through targeted co-marketing programs and scalable partner enablement.

You will collaborate with Sales, Channel and Marketing to expand Proofpoint’s reach, strengthen brand presence, and amplify sales momentum across diverse markets. You’ll lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic campaigns.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a Partner marketing role such as channels, resellers, tech (ISV) or SI partnerships.
• Experience marketing technology and SaaS is a bonus.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams to drive co-marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national channel marketing plans with strategic partners.
• Build relationships with partner marketing teams to drive pipeline via co-sell campaigns.
• Activate Partner Development Funds to maximize ROI and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with channel sales to align programs with active co-sell priorities and territory plans.
• Participate in forecast calls, QBRs, and pipeline reviews as a marketing owner.
• Work with product marketing to reflect partner narratives in messaging.
• Develop content and enablement assets for partners’ selling motions.
• Define, track, and report KPIs aligned to partner outcomes (pipeline, revenue, campaigns).

Skills

Partner marketing

Channel marketing

Co-marketing campaigns

Partner relations

Sales alignment

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

Proofpoint is seeking a high-impact Partner Marketing Manager to drive growth across our Americas channel ecosystem, spanning a strategic group of resellers and VARS. This role serves as the GTM engine behind our partner-led growth, accelerating pipeline through targeted co-marketing programs, strategic field activations and scalable partner enablement. You’ll work directly with high-growth partners to expand Proofpoint’s reach, strengthen brand presence and amplify sales momentum across diverse markets. We’re looking for a marketer who can think strategically, execute flawlessly, operate across cultures and serve as the connective tissue between Sales, Channel and Marketing.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and execute national channel marketing plans with strategic partners, aligning programs to sales priorities and supporting growth across enterprise, commercial, and SMB segments.
• Build and maintain deep relationships with our strategic partners and their partner marketing teams to drive pipeline through targeted co-sell campaigns.
• Activate Partner Development Funds strategically, maximizing ROI and maintaining compliance.
• Work with our channel sales teams to align programs to active co-sell priorities and territory plans.
• Participate in forecast calls, QBRs, and pipeline reviews as an accountable marketing owner.
• Collaborate with product marketing to ensure Proofpoint specific messaging reflects the partner narrative and their buyer problems.
• Develop content and enablement assets that partners will use, built around their selling motion.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs aligned to partner sales outcomes, including pipeline, partner led revenue, and campaign performance.

What you bring to the team

• 8+ years of experience in a Partner marketing role, such as channels, Resellers, Tech (ISV), and SI partnerships.
• Experience in marketing Technology and SaaS businesses will be a bonus
• Ability to bring multiple teams together to drive co-marketing campaigns
• Creative thinking, self-driven & having a customer-centric mindset
• Possess strong project management and organizational skills, demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks effectively, consistently meet deadlines and adeptly manage multiple projects simultaneously
• #LI-AN2

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 [e-mail].

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges: SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 136,200.00 - 214,005.00 USD California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 112,700.00 - 177,100.00 USD All other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 101,600.00 - 159,720.00 USD

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

Our BRAVE Values

• Bold in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.
• We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.
• We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together. This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one. Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.