Director, Product Marketing

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. 

We champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Director of Product Marketing - Data Security to join our team in San Jose. This role reports directly to the VP of Product Marketing - Data Security.

As the strategic voice for our data protection portfolio, you will partner closely with Product Management and Sales to define our market presence. You will translate complex technical capabilities—from DSPM to Zero Trust architectures—into compelling narratives that resonate with CISOs and technical practitioners alike, driving global adoption and market leadership.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Strategic Messaging: Develop product positioning and messaging that clearly differentiates Zscaler’s Data Security solutions in a highly competitive market.
• Launch Orchestration: Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Sales, Enablement, and Demand Gen teams to lead high-impact product launches.
• Full-Funnel Content: Create impactful content for a variety of formats and audiences—from technical buyers to business leaders—to support awareness, demand, and enablement.
• Sales Empowerment: Communicate the core value proposition of our solutions to the sales organization and develop tactical tools that accelerate the end-to-end selling process.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor enterprise AI trends and data security challenges to ensure our go-to-market strategy aligns with evolving customer needs.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
• You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems.
• You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive. You have a relentless focus on execution and a bias for action.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10–12 years in enterprise product marketing, specifically within cybersecurity, cloud security, or data security.
• Demonstrated success in launching and scaling B2B SaaS or enterprise-grade security solutions.
• Deep knowledge of DSPM, data discovery/classification, data governance, compliance, SSPM, CASB, and DLP.
• High proficiency in go-to-market strategy development and managing complex cross-functional stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of enterprise AI trends, data security risks, and Zero