What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Marketing Lead, AI Cybersecurity - (First Marketing Hire) position at Greylock?
Greylock is currently exploring a GenAI concept in cybersecurity. The founders have been deep in this space for years, most recently coming off of being early employees at one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies today.
As the first marketing hire, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining not just the product story, but the company's positioning in the market for years to come. You will be the Architect of their go-to-market strategy , shaping core narratives, driving product launches, and building foundational marketing processes from the ground up. Because this is the first marketing hire, we are looking for someone who can seamlessly blend strategic vision with hands-on execution. You’ll own key processes, drive impactful campaigns, lead events, and create a repeatable framework for growth.
The ideal candidate thrives in an early-stage environment, understands the nuances of security products, and can translate complex technical capabilities into compelling customer value propositions.
Please note - this is an early stage startup, located in downtown San Francisco. Please only apply if you're able to be in person 3 days a week, in San Francisco. This is a very young company, sub 15 people total.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in product marketing.
- Proven success collaborating with sales teams in a B2B environment.
- Strong preference for candidates with cybersecurity industry experience.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Self-starter mentality with a proactive approach to taking ownership and driving results.
- Experience in startup environments required.
Responsibilities
About Greylock :
Greylock is an early-stage investor in hundreds of remarkable companies including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Workday, Cloudera, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Coinbase, Palo Alto Networks, among others. More can be found about us here :
About the Greylock Recruiting team and me :
As full-time, salaried employees of Greylock, our team provides free candidate referrals / introductions to our active investments to help them grow / succeed (as one of the many services we provide). Our recruiting team, combined, has over 125 years of in-house recruiting experience at successful startups through FAANG’s and over 30 years of VC Talent.
How We Work :
I will contact anyone who looks like a potential match requesting to schedule a call with you immediately. Once contacted, I'll explain our VC Recruiting model, spend some time getting to know you better, and will discuss various startup opportunities within our portfolio with you as well.
