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Product Marketing Manager

Thales

Austin, TX
Full Time
Senior
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

Thales is looking for a Product Marketing Manager in Austin, United States, responsible for defining and developing product positioning and go-to-market plans in alignment with the overall product strategy. The role involves working closely with Product Management and the broader marketing organization to support product launches, lifecycle communications, sales and partner enablement, and integrated marketing campaigns. The position requires understanding technically complex products and translating features into clear, compelling business value and use case-driven messaging.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop clear, differentiated positioning and messaging for assigned products that communicates business value to various personas, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Plan and execute product launches in coordination with Product Management, Partner Marketing, Marketing Campaigns, and Sales Enablement.
  • Contribute to launch communications, campaign alignment, and internal readiness.
  • Develop and maintain a wide range of marketing and enablement content, including solution briefs, whitepapers, presentations, sales tools, infographics, demos, videos, web content, blog posts, social media, press releases, webinars, and thought leadership assets.
  • Work with Sales Enablement, Partner, and Channel teams to develop content and tools that support sales conversations and facilitate upsell/cross-sell motions.
  • Contribute to broader initiatives that span multiple products and areas of interest.
  • Maintain and update relevant product pages on the company website, including messaging, calls to action, and content alignment with campaigns and lead generation activities.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of customer needs, market trends, and competitor offerings to inform positioning, messaging, and enablement.
  • Work closely with Product Management to align on roadmap, value propositions, and launch priorities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional marketing teams, including Demand-Gen, Creative Services, Regional Field and Channel Marketing, Partner Marketing, and Business Development to ensure alignment across all go-to-market activities.
  • Support field teams with relevant sales tools and messaging.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5-7+ years of product marketing experience in a technical field, preferably cybersecurity or data protection products.
  • Understanding of payment ecosystems, standards, regulations, including PCI DSS, PCI HSM, and technologies such as EMV, PCI PIN, tokenization, card issuance, and digital payments infrastructure.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating high-quality content across various formats.
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical features into clear business value for diverse audiences.
  • Experience with social media marketing for B2B audiences, developing and executing campaigns on platforms like LinkedIn.
  • Ability to leverage emerging tools and technologies, including AI-powered marketing tools, to improve marketing efforts.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to work cross-functionally to drive product positioning and go-to-market activities.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in cybersecurity, cloud, or data protection, with understanding of industry trends and security technologies.
  • Experience with cybersecurity products including Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) or key management.
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies such as post-quantum cryptography (PQC), AI, and cloud key management.
  • Experience with video/audio presentation tools (e.g., Vimeo, Camtasia).
  • Familiarity with sales enablement tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Seismic) and developing resources for sales teams.
  • Proven ability to create thought leadership content on security topics, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience with creative tools (e.g., Adobe, Canva), marketing automation tools (e.g., Marketo), and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
  • Experience managing integrated campaigns involving cross-functional or global teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5-7+ years of product marketing experience in a technical field, preferably cybersecurity or data protection products.

Benefits & Perks

  • Extensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, voluntary life and AD&D, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal plan, identity theft, and pet insurance.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company contribution and match after 30 days of employment.
  • Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
  • Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program.

Working at Thales

Thales values innovation and trust, working at the heart of digital security to bring trust to billions of digital interactions. The company emphasizes collaboration across teams, supporting diversity and inclusion, and providing extensive benefits to support employee well-being. It encourages leveraging emerging technologies and fostering thought leadership within the industry.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 7, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Marketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Thales

Website

thalesgroup.com

Location

Austin, TX

Industry

Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

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