Friday, February 17, 2012

[KITlist] Sr. Product Marketing Manager (Sunnyvale, CA)

Please direct your responses to: cgarrett@proofpoint.com

Sr. Product Marketing Manager - Sunnyvale, CA

Proofpoint is always looking to hire exceptional people. We help some of the largest and most successful companies in the world defend, protect, and govern their most sensitive data—and we're currently building our next generation of cloud-based solutions that will literally change the way people work. We are looking for a talented and passionate individual who is interested in joining our team to help us take Proofpoint to the next level.

At Proofpoint, you will find an environment where innovation comes from creative collaboration and where everyone is empowered to go fast and have fun. And if you find joy in taking the "im" out of impossible, you will feel right at home with our team!

Summary:

We're seeking a hands-on senior product marketer. Not someone to "manage the process", not "bizdev", no buzzwords. We want a marketer who can explain what we do to others, verbally and in writing, quickly and concisely – and who understands how to best adjust those approaches for various marketing vehicles and customers. Must enjoy messaging, content creation, customers and sales enablement. High energy and self-motivation are crucial. Come in with a perspective on the right way to use Product Marketing to scale the company, and the initiative to make that perspective a reality. You will report directly to the VP Product Marketing, and work with experienced managers who´ve built and run some of the best-known companies in Silicon Valley. Come join us as we build the next great SaaS company.

Requirements:

BS undergraduate; MBA preferred
Min 5 years experience in Prod Mgt or Prod Mktg, incl sales enablement activities, ideally in an Enterprise Software or SaaS Co.
Strong, proven writing abilities; whitepapers, presentations, email, outbound communication
Strong, proven speaking and presentation abilities; to customers, partners, sales teams at all levels
Ironclad organizational skills; self-motivated.

Proofpoint, Inc. helps the largest and most successful companies in the world protect and govern their most sensitive data. Founded in 2002 by the former CTO of Netscape and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Proofpoint is funded by top Silicon Valley investors, including Benchmark Capital and Mohr Davidow Ventures.

Proofpoint offers a full benefit package including 3 weeks vacation and stock.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, marital status, or other prohibited factors under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Please note that Proofpoint does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, Proofpoint will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Proofpoint explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

You can apply to the job here: http://www.proofpoint.com/about-us/careers.php?gnk=job&gni=8a42a12b35672517013569426a46365e

Or send your resume to cgarrett@proofpoint.com


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