Staff Product Marketing Launch Operations Manager
Company Name
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Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Basic
Posted 11 days ago
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
Staff Product Marketing Launch Operations Manager
In this position, you’ll take our most strategic product releases through the go-to-market (GTM) lifecycle at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the world—from ideation to adoption. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional in the GTM launch process for newly developed products, features, and solutions. You thrive on implementing new processes and leading cross-functional teams towards a common goal with data-driven insights. You naturally pivot between strategic objectives and project tactics with clear communication to achieve alignment. The ideal candidate has a track record of excellence in launch and post-launch execution, elevating their teams, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
GTM Launch Readiness: Successfully lead GTM (Marketing, Enablement, Product) teams through key launch readiness milestones. Manage stakeholder alignment, timely program execution, and leadership reporting. GTM Strategy & Governance (before and after launch): Evolve Okta’s launch process by streamlining process efficiencies, evolving standardized playbooks, and developing relationships with key executive and senior leadership stakeholders. Performance Reporting: Support GTM Launch Ops & Strategy team to successfully review and drive growth through data-driven launch insights. Provide key recommendations to optimize incremental launch marketing strategy, and support growth targets for new product introductions.
Be the connector between multiple teams and drive alignment on key decisions to deliver results
Identify, develop, and implement operational enhancements for efficiency and provide thought leadership and innovation in the launch process
Collect meaningful key metrics to guide the launch and communicate results frequently with senior leadership
Work closely with data and analytics teams to track and communicate product performance
Leverage go-to-market and product knowledge to help anticipate risk and provide mitigation and escalation paths
Assist in the development, project management, and organization of standard operating procedures within the Product Marketing team
Qualifications:
At least 5 years of relevant experience in program & project management, leading product launches, and/or product marketing. General understanding of or experience with the go-to-market and product development lifecycle, including product launch.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to clearly communicate with senior management, program stakeholders, and business unit leaders on launch activities and potential risks
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team skills to lead staff, colleagues, and cross-functional teams
Ability to galvanize and align large and cross-functional teams to meet goals
Experience in knowing when to probe deeper to identify risk and align teams to develop mitigation plan
Strong organizational and project management skills with an ability to create, execute, and adjust plans as needed
Experience working with go-to-market teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $165,000 — $226,000 USD Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us .
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $147,000 — $202,000 USD Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can .
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $128,000 — $176,000 CAD The Okta Experience
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We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Staff Product Marketing Manager, Privileged Access Management
Company Name
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Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Basic
Posted about 2 months ago
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
Staff Product Marketing Manager, Privileged Access Management
Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where identity belongs to you.
About the role
We are looking for a Staff Product Marketing Manager to join our team and lead go-to-market strategy, positioning, and adoption for Okta Privileged Access. This is a strategic, high-impact role for a seasoned PMM who thrives at the intersection of product, customer, strategy, and marketing.
The ideal candidate will be able to take complex security concepts and turn them into compelling stories for a variety of audiences and personas. They will need to balance diverse inputs from stakeholders, market insights, competitive trends and customer needs to formulate a crystal clear POV that can translate into differentiated positioning.
What you’ll be doing
Scale the PAM transformation narrative: Contribute to Okta's strategic narrative for privileged access by crafting compelling positioning that moves the market from seeing PAM as a legacy security checkbox to seeing it as a modern, cloud-native enabler of Zero Trust
Create differentiated messaging: Develop frameworks, slides, press releases, and other high-impact deliverables that articulate the product's value proposition for sales, customers, and analysts
Drive inbound product marketing: Serve as a critical partner to Product Management by connecting market opportunities to roadmap decisions. Use market insights and competitive analysis to influence and shape the future direction of Okta Privileged Access
Deliver strategic market insights: Establish a framework for analyzing PAM market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer friction points, ensuring actionable insights are delivered back to product and GTM teams
Orchestrate high-impact launches: Lead GTM execution for PAM features and products, ensuring cross-functional alignment and that every launch delivers on strategic growth goals
Establish the blueprint for success: Identify how leading organizations use Okta Privileged Access to modernize their security posture and distill these success stories into repeatable blueprints that help prospects realize full value from the platform
Partner with marketing: Ensure the PAM narrative is integrated into campaigns and demand generation programs, enabling the field to target the right buyers and influencers effectively
What you’ll bring to the role
8+ years experience as a product marketer in cybersecurity or identity management, preferably in the PAM space
Proven track record of marketing to a highly technical audience. You must be comfortable working with and marketing to technical buyers within enterprises.
Proven track record of creating product and/or solutions-specific messaging and content
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Project management skills, can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Proven ability to drive programs from initiation to success.
Experience conducting customer interviews and being the “voice of the customer”
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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $165,000 — $226,000 USD Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us .
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $147,000 — $202,000 USD Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can .
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $128,000 — $176,000 CAD The Okta Experience
Supporting Your Well-Being
Driving Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.