Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cloud Firewalls

Company Description Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

As a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Firewalls, you will shape the go-to-market strategy for Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-native firewall services that secure traffic across AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Google Cloud. Our ML‑Powered Next‑Generation Firewalls have led the industry for over 11 years. This role will be pivotal in defining how Cloud Firewalls and Prisma AIRS, Palo Alto Networks’ AI Security Platform, together secure the next generation of cloud and AI applications and infrastructure.

You’ll work cross‑functionally with Product Management, GTM, and Cloud Alliance teams to create narratives, content, and launches that connect innovation with customer outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Develop messaging and positioning that differentiate Cloud NGFW in multi‑cloud and AI‑driven environments.

• Translate complex cloud and AI security capabilities into clear, outcome‑oriented narratives for CISOs, cloud architects, and platform teams.

• Creating impactful product marketing content, including datasheets, whitepapers, blogs, and presentations

• Define and execute launch and campaign strategies to elevate awareness across AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP.

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to ensure consistent GTM execution, sales enablement, and content alignment.

• You will work closely with Product Management to build a shared market and product vision, value proposition, and messaging that resonates with our target buyer personas forming the foundation for all your product marketing activities

• You will act as the primary thought leader for the products you support externally, including speaking engagements and content development

• You will be able to simplify product capabilities into compelling messages and tools that resonate with customers

• You will play a crucial role in creating powerful product marketing content, including datasheets, whitepapers, blogs, and presentations

• You will educate and excite our Sales, GTM, and field marketing teams on our products’ customer and business value

• 8+ years of experience in product marketing, with demonstrated expertise in cloud or security, or AI‑driven cybersecurity.

• Experience leading company and solution‑wide product launches and releases – from crafting messaging, content, and initiatives to tracking progress and measuring results

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to simplify highly technical topics for executive and technical audiences.

Step into a marketing role at Palo Alto Networks, where your innovation drives global impact against escalating cyber threats in this era of AI. You'll seize the unique opportunity to develop cutting‑edge strategies and compelling content while collaborating with industry‑leading experts in the fast‑paced cybersecurity landscape. Here, your creativity directly contributes to a safer digital future for everyone, fostering your growth and development in this ever‑evolving market.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non‑sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $155,000 - $252,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock…