VP, Product Marketing, Data Security & Governance

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently.

Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

Job Title:

Vice President, Product Marketing - Data Security & Governance

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

At Proofpoint, we are the leader in Human-Centric Security. We are looking for a Vice President of Product Marketing to lead the GTM engine for our Data Security & Governance business unit.

This is a strategic leadership role for a "Doer/Manager" who can operate at the intersection of Strategy, Product, and Sales. You will be the primary marketing counterpart to the EVP/GM of the Business Unit and the SVP of Product Management, responsible for defining how the world secures data in the age of AI Agents.

The Mission

Your mandate is to move the market beyond "Legacy DLP." You will position Proofpoint as the only platform that converges Data Security (DLP, DSPM, Insider Threat) with Intelligent Governance (Archiving, Compliance), ensuring customers can adopt AI safely without risking their data or their reputation.

Your Responsibilities

* Category Leadership:
Define and own the narrative for Human-Centric Data Security. You will articulate a clear vision that connects the dots between stopping data loss (Security) and ensuring regulatory compliance (Governance).

* Strategic Product Interlock:
Partner lock-step with Product Management to influence the roadmap. You will translate technical innovations in DSPM and AI Data Governance into business value that resonates with both the CISO (Security) and the Chief Risk Officer (Compliance).

* Lead & Scale:
Manage, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, distributed Product Marketing organization You will foster a culture of technical depth and high-velocity execution.

* Sales Velocity & Competitive Edge:
Own the "win." You will direct the creation of battle cards and plays that dismantle competitors (Zscaler, Netskope, Microsoft Purview) by proving that true data security requires deep visibility into human behavior and compliance context.

* Executive Evangelism:
Serve as the primary external face of the business unit. You will represent Proofpoint at analyst briefings, customer advisory boards, and industry keynotes, confidently discussing everything from GenAI risks to SEC regulations.

What You Bring to the Team

* 15+ Years of

Experience:

Proven success in B2B cybersecurity marketing, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role (VP or Sr. Director).

* Domain Mastery:
Deep, "hands-on" knowledge of the Data Security landscape (DLP, CASB, SSE, DSPM).

* Governance Fluency:
You understand that "Security" and "Compliance" are two sides of the same coin. You can speak credibly about archiving and risk without losing your edge as a security leader.

* The "Doer/Manager" Hybrid:
You have managed large teams but still take pride in writing the keynote abstract or reviewing the launch blog yourself.

* Experience operating in a high-growth public company or late-stage private equity environment. You understand the cadence of quarterly earnings, analyst relations, and GTM forecasting.

Why Proofpoint

We protect the people, data, and AI of the world's largest organizations-including over 85% of the Fortune 100. As we march toward $5B ARR, you will lead the charge in defining the Secure Agentic Workspace, where security and governance are invisible enablers of innovation.

Why Proofpoint?

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