Fastly
Director, Product Marketing - Security
Fastly, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Vimeo, Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub.
We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Posting Open Date:
August 29, 2024
Anticipated Posting Close Date : * September 29, 2024
*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Director, Product Marketing - Security
As a Director of Product Marketing for Security, you will be a key player in the growth of our security portfolio. You will effectively position and evangelize the value of our security products to customers and prospects – from software engineers through C-suite tech leaders – and across the market, including to partners, analysts, and press. Leading a team of talented security product marketers, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across product management, sales, sales engineering, and various marketing functions. This role reports to our VP of Product Marketing and requires prior product marketing expertise in infrastructure software, excellent communication skills, and strong technical acumen.
What You'll Do:
Work with key stakeholders to create a go-to-market strategy that drives accelerated growth across Fastly’s security portfolio with tangible success outcomes
Develop a deep understanding of our target audience (goals, constraints, responsibilities), key pain points, Fastly’s unique value propositions, and the competitive landscape
Empathize with and understand the technical, “on-the-ground” challenges our customers face, communicating the value of our security portfolio through the customer’s perspective and in their language
Lead your team in creating messaging, collateral, and sales training while continually iterating to improve. Provide meaningful guidance and feedback on your team’s work while also owning core deliverables yourself
Work with our Content Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to support ongoing thought leadership initiatives for security
Partner closely with our Analyst Relations team to build and deliver compelling analyst pitches while also driving responses for tier one analyst surveys
Work with technical experts across our Product Management and Security Research teams to build consumable content that resonates with a highly technical audience
Partner with our Marketing Operations team to monitor and report out on the success of our security go-to-market efforts on a quarterly basis, driving provable improvements on an ongoing basis
Coach, mentor and develop your team
What We're Looking For:
12+ years of high tech product marketing experience with 3+ years of management experience
Infrastructure software product marketing experience a must - application security, cloud security, and experience supporting a platform offering all a strong plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, analysts, and a highly technical customer base
Prior experience translating technical concepts and descriptions into compelling value propositions for different audiences; ability to see through buzzwords and distill differentiators into clear, concise prose
Ability to think creatively and come up with novel concepts for engaging customers; willing to try bold experiments to learn and iterate
Ruthless focus on empirical evidence to evaluate efficacy and optimize for ROI on efforts
Ability to use infrastructure software products “hands-on” and support GTM efforts as a user tester
Understanding of complex enterprise sales cycles and B2B SaaS packaging
Proven track record of execution on key initiatives/programs
Proficiency in Marketo, Salesforce & reporting tools like Looker
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
Work Location & Travel Requirements:
This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
San Francisco -
this role will be hybrid, going into the office 2-3 days/week.
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.
This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary:
The estimated salary range for this position is $211,370 to $264,220.
Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
Benefits:
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.
Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact.
Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers (https://www.fastly.com/customers) have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives (https://www.fastly.com/open-source/) . Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams.
Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity.
Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate.
Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at
candidateaccommodations@fastly.com
or 501-287-4901.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy (https://www.fastly.com/privacy) . Please see our privacy notice for job applicants (https://www.fastly.com/privacy-job-applicants) .
We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Posting Open Date:
August 29, 2024
Anticipated Posting Close Date : * September 29, 2024
*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Director, Product Marketing - Security
As a Director of Product Marketing for Security, you will be a key player in the growth of our security portfolio. You will effectively position and evangelize the value of our security products to customers and prospects – from software engineers through C-suite tech leaders – and across the market, including to partners, analysts, and press. Leading a team of talented security product marketers, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across product management, sales, sales engineering, and various marketing functions. This role reports to our VP of Product Marketing and requires prior product marketing expertise in infrastructure software, excellent communication skills, and strong technical acumen.
What You'll Do:
Work with key stakeholders to create a go-to-market strategy that drives accelerated growth across Fastly’s security portfolio with tangible success outcomes
Develop a deep understanding of our target audience (goals, constraints, responsibilities), key pain points, Fastly’s unique value propositions, and the competitive landscape
Empathize with and understand the technical, “on-the-ground” challenges our customers face, communicating the value of our security portfolio through the customer’s perspective and in their language
Lead your team in creating messaging, collateral, and sales training while continually iterating to improve. Provide meaningful guidance and feedback on your team’s work while also owning core deliverables yourself
Work with our Content Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to support ongoing thought leadership initiatives for security
Partner closely with our Analyst Relations team to build and deliver compelling analyst pitches while also driving responses for tier one analyst surveys
Work with technical experts across our Product Management and Security Research teams to build consumable content that resonates with a highly technical audience
Partner with our Marketing Operations team to monitor and report out on the success of our security go-to-market efforts on a quarterly basis, driving provable improvements on an ongoing basis
Coach, mentor and develop your team
What We're Looking For:
12+ years of high tech product marketing experience with 3+ years of management experience
Infrastructure software product marketing experience a must - application security, cloud security, and experience supporting a platform offering all a strong plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, analysts, and a highly technical customer base
Prior experience translating technical concepts and descriptions into compelling value propositions for different audiences; ability to see through buzzwords and distill differentiators into clear, concise prose
Ability to think creatively and come up with novel concepts for engaging customers; willing to try bold experiments to learn and iterate
Ruthless focus on empirical evidence to evaluate efficacy and optimize for ROI on efforts
Ability to use infrastructure software products “hands-on” and support GTM efforts as a user tester
Understanding of complex enterprise sales cycles and B2B SaaS packaging
Proven track record of execution on key initiatives/programs
Proficiency in Marketo, Salesforce & reporting tools like Looker
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
Work Location & Travel Requirements:
This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
San Francisco -
this role will be hybrid, going into the office 2-3 days/week.
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.
This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary:
The estimated salary range for this position is $211,370 to $264,220.
Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
Benefits:
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.
Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact.
Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers (https://www.fastly.com/customers) have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives (https://www.fastly.com/open-source/) . Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams.
Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity.
Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate.
Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at
candidateaccommodations@fastly.com
or 501-287-4901.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy (https://www.fastly.com/privacy) . Please see our privacy notice for job applicants (https://www.fastly.com/privacy-job-applicants) .