Okta

Staff Product Marketing Manager, Security

Okta$128K — $176K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or identity management marketing or product management.
  • Strong technical proficiency with hands-on experience in configuring and demoing cybersecurity products.
  • Proven ability to transform complex technical concepts into compelling business narratives.
  • Familiarity with AI's security implications and experience utilizing AI tools for productivity.
  • Proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and managing complex projects to deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute the go-to-market strategy for Okta's access services.
  • Define market narratives and identify ideal customer profiles for Global 2000 expansion.
  • Collaborate to shape Okta's perspective on securing identities against AI threats and produce thought leadership.
  • Develop demos, reference architectures, and proof kits to facilitate security evaluations.
  • Serve as a technical spokesperson to bridge technical capabilities and strategic business outcomes.
  • Work with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams to launch strategic offers.
  • Provide teams with compelling talk tracks and ROI models to accelerate deal closure.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
  • Equity options where applicable.
Full Job Description
Staff Product Marketing Manager, Access Management and Security

Identity is how organizations unlock AI safely. At Okta, we build the trusted, neutral infrastructure that lets every enterprise embrace this new era with confidence. This is career-defining work for builders and owners who move with urgency and execute with excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Marketing, you will be the product marketer for the secure-access layer that makes Okta indispensable to the largest enterprises in the world. Your charter is to elevate identity from a sign-in utility to the control plane for security in the AI era. You will do tis by pairing deep technical credibility with executive-grade storytelling across strategy, content, and field execution.

The ideal candidate will be a unique blend of technologist and business strategist-someone who can dive deep into technical architecture while crafting portfolio-level value propositions that resonate with both CISOs and practitioners. Beyond strategy and content, you must be a self-motivated, execution-oriented individual who stays focused on delivering outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll be doing

Strategic GTM for core and hybrid access

Build and execute the go-to-market strategy for Okta's foundational access services - including secure access to hybrid and on-premises business-critical applications - positioning them as an essential pillar of Zero Trust and AI security.

Define the market narrative, ideal customer profile, and competitive positioning that drive Global 2000 expansion, a top company priority.

AI-forward product and content leadership
  • Collaborate to define and advance Okta's point of view on securing human, machine, and AI-agent identities, and publish thought leadership that shapes the category.
  • Use AI tooling across your own workflow, including research, competitive analysis, content generation, and field enablemen, to produce higher-quality assets in a fraction of the time. This is an expectation of the role, not a nice-to-have.


Technical Evangelism that closes deals
  • Collaborate and drive, along with Technical Marketing, to build demos, reference architectures, and proof kits that stand up to practitioner scrutiny and shorten security evaluations.
  • Act as a spokesperson with CISOs, architects, and analysts, translating deep technical capability into strategic business outcomes.:

Cross-functional revenue activation
  • Partner with Product, Sales, and Customer Success to launch offers
  • Equip the field with talk tracks and ROI models, and lead deal-acceleration plays on the largest, most strategic enterprise opportunities.


What you'll bring to the role
  • Domain Expertise: 8+ years of experience as a product marketer or product manager in cybersecurity or identity management (IAM, AD, or Entra ID). You know who the players are, where the gaps lie, and how to win.
  • Hands-on Technical Proficiency: A technologist at heart. You must have a track record of supporting technical evaluations, and you must be comfortable configuring and demoing the product to technical buyers.
  • Execution-Oriented Storytelling: Proven ability to take "under-the-hood" technology and turn it into an emotional and urgent business story. You know how to rise above the noise and create a sense of urgency.
  • Fluency in the security implications of AI, and a track record of using AI tooling to raise your own throughput.
  • Experience influencing cross-functional leaders and driving complex programs to deadline.


Extra Credit if you have:
  • CS Degree or a strong technical background in systems architecture or engineering.
  • Deep experience with modern identity protocols and securing hybrid environments (Cloud and On-Premises).
  • Experience in the AI space, specifically regarding the security implications of LLMs and agentic workflows.


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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-$226,600 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-$202,400 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.

About Okta

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises. The company's cloud-based platform enables organizations to securely connect people and technology, providing secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta's solutions are used by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Okta is committed to providing innovative solutions that help organizations stay secure and productive in today's digital world.
Learn more about Okta
Size
5,342 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+51.9%
Revenue
$835.4 million
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