Proofpoint

Manager, Technical Account Manager

Proofpoint$120K — $150K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Technical Account Management or Customer Success within SaaS or cybersecurity
  • 2+ years of team management experience in a customer-facing role
  • Strong technical knowledge of cybersecurity solutions
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly with executives
  • Experience with Salesforce, Gainsight, and reporting tools like Power BI
  • Adaptability to learn new technologies
  • Data-driven mindset for performance improvement

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Technical Account Managers
  • Implement best practices and processes for technical engagement
  • Monitor customer health and ensure value delivery from services
  • Collaborate with Support and Engineering to resolve customer issues
  • Report on performance metrics and adjust strategies accordingly
  • Engage in executive-level discussions and customer business reviews

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible work environment
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Recognition for contributions
  • Opportunities for global collaboration and networking
Full Job Description

The Role

Proofpoint is seeking a Manager, Premium Security Services, to lead a team of Technical Account Managers responsible for driving technical success and adoption across our enterprise customer base. This role is focused on coaching and enabling TAMs to deliver exceptional post-sales technical guidance, ensuring customers realize maximum value from Proofpoint solutions. The Manager will collaborate closely with Customer Success, Support, and Sales teams to maintain customer health, mitigate risk, and support renewals and expansion.

Your day-to-day

  • Lead and develop a team of Technical Account Managers, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development.
  • Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, playbooks, and processes for technical engagement and lifecycle management.
  • Monitor customer health and program delivery, ensuring TAMs proactively address risks and deliver value-based outcomes.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Support, Engineering, and other Customer Success teams to resolve any escalations and improve the customer experience.
  • Report on team performance and customer metrics, using data-driven insights to guide strategy and resource allocation.
  • Support strategic accounts by participating in executive-level technical discussions and customer business reviews as needed.

What you bring to the team

  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Account Management, Customer Success, or related customer-facing roles in SaaS or cybersecurity.
  • 2+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and leading a customer-facing, technically oriented team.
  • Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand and articulate complex solutions (cybersecurity experience preferred).
  • Very strong customer service, and excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including experience engaging with executive stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Salesforce, Gainsight, and reporting platforms (Power BI or similar).
  • Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies.
  • A data-driven mindset with experience using metrics to improve team performance and customer outcomes.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

  • Competitive compensation

  • Comprehensive benefits

  • Career success on your terms

  • Flexible work environment

  • Annual wellness and community outreach days

  • Always on recognition for your contributions

  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities

 

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!

About Proofpoint

Proofpoint is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, governance, and secure communication. The company's products include email security, advanced threat protection, information protection, digital risk protection, and compliance and archiving. Proofpoint serves customers in various industries, including healthcare, financial services, government, and education. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
Learn more about Proofpoint
Size
3,658 employees
Market Cap
$10 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$163.8 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+31.7%
Revenue
$1 billion
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