Senior Product Marketing Manager, Threat Protection

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

3d

About The Position

At Microsoft, we are committed to empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Microsoft Defender team plays a critical role in this mission by delivering industry-leading threat protection solutions that help organizations defend against today’s most sophisticated cyber threats. We are looking for a technically curious and execution-focused Senior Product Marketing Manager, Threat Protection for Microsoft Defender. This role is an opportunity to shape how we position and bring to market our comprehensive threat protection capabilities, working across a dynamic and collaborative team. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role for someone who thrives on diving deep into product strategy and technical innovation. You’ll work closely with product management to understand how Defender works under the hood—then translate that depth into clear, differentiated messaging that resonates with security decision-makers and practitioners.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in product marketing in Cyber Security OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in product marketing in Cyber Security OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in product marketing in Cyber Security OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in product marketing in Cyber Security OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in product marketing in cybersecurity or enterprise software.
• Experience working with technical product teams and translating product innovation into differentiated messaging.
• Experience with threat protection domains and the evolving security landscape.
• Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies and product launches in fast-paced environments.
• Experience tailoring messaging for both technical and business audiences.
• Experience working across product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
• Experience using AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and scale marketing impact is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute go-to-market strategies for Microsoft Defender, including launch planning, messaging, and cross-functional coordination.
• Partner closely with product management to deeply understand product capabilities, roadmap, and technical differentiators.
• Translate complex technical concepts into compelling, customer-facing narratives that clearly communicate Defender’s value in the threat protection landscape.
• Develop high-impact content such as customer presentations, blogs, videos, and sales tools to support demand generation and field enablement.
• Collaborate with sales, partner, and customer success teams to deliver training, enablement materials, and competitive insights that drive adoption and engagement.
• Serve as a thought leader on customer needs, use cases, and market trends in threat protection.
• Leverage AI-powered productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to streamline content creation, campaign execution, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Embody our Culture and Values

What This Job Offers

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