Senior Product Marketing Manager, Security Products

Title: Senior Product Marketing Manager, Security Products

ABOUT WEBSENSE, INC.
Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) is a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software. Websense proactively discovers and immediately protects against web-based threats such as spyware, phishing attacks, viruses and crimeware. Recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's 2005 "Top 25 Technology Companies" for the second consecutive year, Websense protects 24.1 million user seats, with customers ranging in size from 50-person organizations to many of the world’s largest corporations.

SUMMARY
The Senior Product Marketing Manager, Security Products will provide strategic marketing direction for a Websense security products including Websense Web Security Suite. The Senior PMM will be responsible for developing and directing go-to-market activity to achieve planned business objectives and growth with a key emphasis on routes-to-market optimization and strategy. Working with local marketing teams around the world, s/he will develop tools and training to equip the sales force, as well as coach/advise the regional marketing teams in creating effective demand generation programs. S/He will be responsible for driving marketing strategy across the regions and heading marketing initiatives for security products. S/he will be the internal evangelist and marketing expert for the security products.

Specific responsibilities will include:
•Product positioning and messaging
•Product evangelism to marketing, sales, channel, customers and prospects
•The coordination of the go-to-market launch strategy
•Pricing strategy, product content and collateral, and competitive positioning
•Sales and channel training/education for security products.

This person should be reasonably technical and have experience in security, networking and systems management, experience working with sales professionals and engaging directly with customers. They will develop strong relationships and work closely with Product Management and Marcom.
REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Minimum five to seven years experience in software/high-tech product marketing for global organization with at least five years of that in Product Marketing.
• Strong experience in enterprise system security products
• Strong experience at strategizing and capitalizing on all routes-to-market including traditional two tier distribution
• Experience working at strategic level
• Strong presentation skills to large audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

QUALIFICATION
• Bachelor's degree preferably in technical or business-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• MBA preferred
• Ability to self-start, determining own direction to meet business objectives
• Passion for customer service
• Excellent presentation skills

TO APPLY:
Visit www.websense.com/careers for more info and to apply online

Websense offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Vacation, Sick and Holiday Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, a Commuter Program including Public Transit and Coaster Subsidy, Gym Discounts and more. EOE