Director Product Marketing, Portfolio
Leadership Product Marketing role at Cato Networks. San Francisco · $250,000–$290,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set and run the product marketing strategy so it maps to company priorities
- Act as the top PMM authority across leadership, product, sales and go-to-market groups
- Drive positioning, launches, sales support and competitive differentiation across the portfolio
- Hire, coach and grow a team of product marketing managers
- Steer creation of blogs, white papers, webinars and executive viewpoints that turn tech into customer value
What you bring
- More than ten years in product marketing, four of them leading or at director level
- Deep grounding in cybersecurity
- A knack for turning complex technology into sharp, high-impact stories
- Ease presenting to executives, customers and large crowds
- An engineering degree or equivalent hands-on technical background
Who this fits
This suits a seasoned PMM leader who has run teams and can be the senior voice bridging product, sales, engineering and executives. You should thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture and lean toward action and ownership. The role is based in San Francisco and pays between 250,000 and 290,000 dollars a year.
From the employer
Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!
Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.
This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!
The Role
We are hiring a Director of Product Marketing, Portfolio to lead and scale our product marketing function across Cato’s portfolio. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for portfolio strategy, positioning and messaging, product launches, and people leadership.
You will shape how Cato’s products and capabilities are brought to market, ensuring clear differentiation, compelling customer value, and strong alignment across the business. You will partner closely with Product, Sales, Engineering, and Executive Leadership while building and leading a world-class team of product marketing experts.
Responsibilities
Own Product Marketing Strategy
- Define and execute the product marketing strategy in alignment with company priorities.
- Serve as the senior product marketing voice across leadership, Product, Sales, and go-to-market teams.
- Drive positioning, messaging, launches, sales support, competitive differentiation, and market expertise across Cato’s portfolio.
Lead a High-Performance PMM Team
- Hire, mentor, and develop Product Marketing Managers.
- Set priorities, standards, and operating frameworks for messaging, launches, content, and enablement.
- Build strong collaboration across Product, Sales, Partners, Events, and other cross-functional teams.
- Ensure clear, differentiated messaging that communicates Cato’s business and technical value.
Shape Thought Leadership
- Guide the development of high-impact content, including blogs, white papers, webinars, and executive perspectives.
- Translate technical innovation into customer value, business outcomes, and market leadership.
Requirements
Experience
- 10+ years of Product Marketing experience, with 4+ years in a leadership or director-level role
- Strong background in cybersecurity
- Proven ability to translate complex technology into compelling, high-impact narratives
- Comfortable create & present to executives, customers, and large audiences
- Ability to create clear execution plans, respond fast, and multi-task
Data-Driven and Market-Informed
- Use insights, analytics, and market intelligence to guide messaging, launches, and strategic decisions
Exceptional Cross-Functional Leader
- Trusted partner to Product, Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive teams
- Known for building alignment, clarity, and momentum
Thrives in Hyper-Growth Environments
- Comfortable juggling competing priorities in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture
- Bias toward action, ownership, and results
Magnetic Leadership Presence
- Charismatic, confident, and credible
- Brings energy, conviction, and thought leadership to every interaction
Education
- Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience
A reasonable estimate of the salary for this role, at the time of posting, is $250,000 - $290,000. Cato operates from a high place of trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skill set, experience, location, training, and certifications.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.