Project Manager, Brand and Creative Operations

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Corporate Overview

In today’s cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective.

And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping to:

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role  

Project Manager, Brand and Creative Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing brand and creative operations workflows within the organization ensuring efficient execution through our project management system and related tools. This role oversees end-to-end project management for brand creative, video and content teams as well as large scale marketing projects ensuring clear communication, stakeholder alignment, timely delivery, and proper resource allocation to drive operational excellence.

Your day-to-day

• Project Planning & Execution Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and proper resource allocation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, deliverables, and success criteria. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and are aligned with business objectives.
• Project Manage large projects and initiatives, as assigned, for the marketing organization.
• Workflow Optimization & Process Improvement Analyze and refine creative, video, content, and related marketing processes, identifying areas for efficiency gains.
• Implement best practices for project management, ensuring seamless team collaboration.
• Develop customized intake forms, workflows, dashboards, and templates for streamlined project tracking and reporting within our project management tool.
• Team Coordination & Communication Serve as the primary point of contact between creative, video, and brand content teams with stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment and role clarity for every project and initiative.
• Schedule and lead regular project meetings, tracking progress and resolving challenges proactively.
• Reporting, Documentation & Stakeholder Updates Maintain up-to-date project documentation, including status reports, meeting notes, and action items.
• Provide executive-level summaries and reports through dashboards for agile decision-making.
• Track and communicate project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to leadership. Create project outcome reports – summarize results, key learnings, and recommendations for future projects.
• Training & Adoption Support Act as our project management tool expert, developing and delivering training sessions to enhance team adoption of project management tool best practices.
• Create comprehensive training materials, including guides and video tutorials.

What you bring to the team

• 8 + years of experience in project management or creative operations.
• Strong expertise in project management tools like Asana, Wrike and Jira Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in cyber security, process improvement, and change management is a plus.

Why Proofpoint 

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products—and many exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.

We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

All other cities and states excluding those listed above: