Director, Culture Activation & Employer Brand

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 

The Role 

Proofpoint is looking for a strategic and creative leader to serve as our Director, Culture Activation & Employer Brand. This role will lead the activation of our BRAVE values across the organization, strengthen and evolve our employer brand, and drive internal communications that connect employees to our mission, strategy, and culture. 

This leader will sit at the intersection of Culture, Communications, Talent, and Brand, helping shape how employees experience Proofpoint and how talent experiences our company from the outside in. 

The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist, storyteller, operator, and culture builder. They know how to turn values into behaviors, messaging into movement, and employee stories into brand equity. 

Location & Work Model  

This role requires an onsite presence at our Sunnyvale office four days per week and includes a lunch stipend along with opportunities to participate in onsite events 

What You’ll Do 

Operationalize Proofpoint’s BRAVE Values 

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that embed BRAVE values into leadership behaviors, recognition programs, communications, and people processes 

• Develop scalable frameworks, campaigns, and toolkits that bring Proofpoint’s culture to life globally 

• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and business leaders to integrate culture activation into core talent practices 

• Drive initiatives that strengthen alignment, accountability, and cultural consistency across the organization 

Lead Employer Brand Strategy