Director, Technical Marketing

Pure Storage • Santa Clara, CA

97d • $205,000 - $328,000

About The Position

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. The role involves leading the charge in technical go-to-market excellence for the Portworx Platform, establishing it as the definitive leader in the cloud-native data management space. You will serve as the pivotal Director of Technical Marketing, translating cutting-edge technology into compelling, consumable content that accelerates customer adoption and revenue growth. This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role, responsible for building, mentoring, and guiding a team of experts while collaborating across Product, Sales, and Corporate Marketing to shape the future of hybrid and multi-cloud applications.

Requirements

• Exceptional understanding of Kubernetes, containers, cloud-native data management, and the ecosystem of modern databases and AI/ML workloads.
• Proven ability to define a comprehensive technical content portfolio and personally create highly technical, customer-facing assets, including demos, proofs-of-concept, and benchmarks.
• Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and managing a team of experienced technical professionals, setting clear priorities, and ensuring predictable delivery on strategic objectives.
• Exceptional presence and verbal communication ability, comfortable presenting complex technical material to audiences ranging from technical experts to executive leadership and large industry crowds.

Responsibilities

• Own the Technical Go-to-Market Strategy by defining, prioritizing, and executing the technical content and programs that directly support global pipeline generation and sales enablement for the Portworx Platform.
• Build and Mentor a High-Performing Technical Marketing Team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, impact, and operational rigor to consistently deliver world-class technical assets and programs at scale.
• Drive Technical Thought Leadership by delivering compelling, executive-level technical presentations at major industry conferences, webinars, and field events, positioning Pure and Portworx as the indispensable partner for modern data services on Kubernetes.
• Develop Foundational Technical Content—including benchmarks, deep-dive whitepapers, hands-on workshops, and customer-ready demos—to equip our global Sales and Partner teams with the tools to successfully simplify and sell our solutions.
• Spearhead Cross-Functional Alignment with Product Management, Sales Engineering, and Product Marketing to ensure a unified GTM motion, validating messaging, influencing product roadmap, and securing technical win rates in strategic customer engagements.

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Wellness resources
• Company-sponsored team events
• Incentive pay and/or equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees