Director Product Marketing, Network Security

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era.

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents.

Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide.

The Role

We are hiring a Director of Product Marketing, Network Security 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

10+ years of Product Marketing experience, with 4+ years in a leadership or director-level role

Strong background in cybersecurity (Network/SSE/Zero Trust)

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.