Director of Product Marketing, CNAPP

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

This Director of Product Marketing role will be responsible for key outbound marketing activities for Fortinet’s cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) security solutions, which includes Lacework FortiCNAPP, that helps organizations protect applications and reduce risks across private cloud and public clouds.  The successful individual will drive product and solution messaging that positions Fortinet as a market and thought leader in key enterprise segments. 

Fortinet sees Cloud Security as one of its main growth opportunities that will accelerate its consistent growth even further, securing applications across on-premises and cloud is a key motion for organizations pursuing digital acceleration. By crafting and driving the narrative for CNAPP and related technologies such as CIEM and CWPP and the role they play in help customers better secure their cloud journeys, the Product Marketing Director will have the opportunity to make a difference and play a key role in the company’s future growth.

Responsibilities include product messaging and positioning, launching new product and solutions, writing and developing whitepapers and collateral, presenting at key industry events, developing sales and partner enablement toolkits, developing GTM strategy and pricing, implementing sales incentives, training sales and partners, contributing articles, blogs and thought leadership pieces, and other product-related outbound marketing activities.  The position requires the ability to develop strongly differentiated product, platform and solutions positioning and messaging.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10 years experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Solution Marketing or related roles
• At least 5 years experience with cloud-related technologies and security required, as well as familiarity with key vendors and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
• Experience with Cloud Security products and technologies such as CNAPP, CIEM, CSPM, CWPP
• Strong understanding of cloud threats, preferred.
• Be results driven and have the ability to manage projects horizontally throughout the organization
• Demonstrates creative energy and strong problem solving skills
• Demonstrated track-record of leading and scaling GTM execution and operations cross-functionally across marketing, sales, product development / management, and channels.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing proficiency
• Ability to conceive, initiate, develop and sell new ideas in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to credibly engage with technical and sales communities 
• Strong internal/external presentation skills with energetic presence
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a Technical field is required, MBA preferred

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program. 

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Earnings for this position are expected to be $150,000 - $210,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Salary : $150,000 - $210,000