Field Marketing Manager - SSA

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

The Role

We're looking for a results-oriented, performance-driven marketing manager to design, build and execute our marketing plan for the Sub-Saharan African Region. Reporting into the Senior Manager, EMEA Emerging Marketing, you will partner with, and influence, the Regional Sales Stakeholders to build data-driven plans supporting Platformization and regional sales strategies to drive exponential growth in this market segment. The successful candidate will have a proven record of strategic planning and influencing at senior leadership levels, field and channel marketing experience - and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Your Impact

• Develop and execute integrated regional marketing plans for the Sub-Saharan African region, based on the marketing strategy and fully aligned with business objectives and Go-to-Market (GTM) priorities
• Drive omnichannel campaigns that create connected customer journeys - combining digital, social, and in-person experiences to generate new sales opportunities, accelerate pipeline, and strengthen customer relationships across key accounts and buying centers
• Plan and execute online and offline events, webinars, and thought leadership activities to engage strategic audiences, elevate brand visibility, and support business-critical deals
• Collaborate closely with Regional Sales Stakeholders, EMEAL Marketing Leadership, and partners to ensure strong alignment, business impact, and seamless execution across direct and indirect routes to market
• Enable and support channel partners by co-developing joint marketing plans, managing co-marketing investments (MDF), and ensuring effective marketing attribution and ROI measurement through deal registration and pipeline tracking
• Leverage AI tools and insights to improve campaign performance, audience targeting, and content personalization, driving measurable pipeline contribution
• Analyze and report marketing performance using data-driven insights to optimize investments and continuously improve results
• Act as an ambassador and evangelist for Palo Alto Networks' marketing strategy - building trusted relationships with sales teams, partners, and thought-leadership communities to enhance regional impact

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of B2B field and channel marketing for technology companies, preferably cybersecurity. Or 6 years with a Master's degree.
• Proven ability to plan and execute integrated and omnichannel campaigns, combining digital, social, and in-person experiences that deliver measurable business outcomes
• Experience in partner and demand generation programs, including co-marketing planning, MDF management, and campaign ROI tracking
• Understanding of account-based marketing (ABM) and C-level engagement tactics
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven marketing tools and analytics to enhance campaign performance, targeting, and personalization
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build trusted relationships across sales, channel, and marketing teams
• Data-driven approach with proficiency in CRM and marketing automation systems (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo) and reporting dashboards
• Fluent in English; additional languages such as French are a plus
• A proactive, hands-on attitude with curiosity to learn, adapt, and innovate in a constantly evolving marketing environment