Sr. Director, Product Marketing - SecOps

Tanium•Durham, NC

4h•$185,000 - $550,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Director of Product Marketing, you will be a key enabler for all facets of our go-to-market strategy as it pertains to our endpoint security solution portfolio. You’ll play a critical role on a quickly growing team with the opportunity to make a significant impact in a short period of time. You will be responsible for product messaging, positioning, sales and partner enablement, new product launches, revenue planning, and collaboration with the demand generation team. You will be the “voice of the customer” in the way we present our products and solutions to the world. Our ideal candidate will be creative, analytical, and extremely well organized, with a high-level of attention to detail. You must have demonstrated experience creating interesting narratives out of complex topics, have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to influence and drive initiatives across cross-functional teams. Thi position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

Requirements

BA or BS in Marketing or equivalent experience required
10+ years minimum of experience in product marketing, solutions marketing, or outbound product management required
Experience crafting go-to-market strategy including pricing and packaging
Experience marketing an enterprise software solution to address cybersecurity issues
Experience at a business-to-business enterprise software company required
Experience understanding technology at a deep level and ability translate to business needs concisely required
Solid experience in positioning work and writing marketing plans for complex products and/or market dynamics
Strong presentation skills are required. Must be comfortable speaking in front of all levels from entry-level employees to the C Suite
You are a team player, knowing how to work well cross-functionally to rally teams around your strategy and plans
You can balance both the art and science of marketing – having great creative intuition and an insatiable appetite for data and insights
Understanding of basic branding principles: brand identity, building equity, brand voice, etc. a plus.
You possess excellent business judgment; ability to prioritize independently, overcome blockers, create clarity, and move forward even in ambiguous circumstances
A profound sense of ownership and accountability is required along with the ability to influence (and inspire) and sometimes skeptical audiences
Demonstrates initiative and motivation
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team player
A person of high ethics and integrity
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred
Experience developing presentations to customers, sales teams, and partners preferred

Responsibilities

Be the voice of the customer and oversee the marketing of the security suite of products and solutions
Be the quarterback for the product & solutions go-to-market plan that aligns with the revenue goals and develop marketing assets and overall execution plan in support of major launches
Analyze the market, buyers, trends, industry-specific problems, and competitors to create strategic positioning that differentiates Tanium in the endpoint security market
Identify target personas, understand their key business problems, and pain points, and articulate Tanium’s value proposition to drive desired outcomes
Work closely with product management, sales leadership, enablement, customer success, and marketing teams across all activities
Leverage strong content creation background to develop content, including sales tools, whitepapers, custom one-sheets, event collateral, and thought-leadership content
Collaborate with demand generation teams to execute targeted campaigns that drive pipeline
Partner with sales, product etc. to facilitate feedback and drive continuous improvement of the product positioning, sales enablement tools etc.
Conduct market research, including buyer interviews to inform marketing content and create actionable insights
Present to customers, partners, and sales teams