Director, Technical Marketing Job at Pure Storage in Santa Clara

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

THE ROLE Lead the charge in technical go-to-market excellence for the Portworx Platform, establishing it as the definitive leader in the cloud-native data management space. You will serve as the pivotal Director of Technical Marketing, translating cutting-edge technology into compelling, consumable content that accelerates customer adoption and revenue growth. This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role, responsible for building, mentoring, and guiding a team of experts while collaborating across Product, Sales, and Corporate Marketing to shape the future of hybrid and multi-cloud applications.

WHAT YOU'LL DO Own the Technical Go-to-Market Strategy by defining, prioritizing, and executing the technical content and programs that directly support global pipeline generation and sales enablement for the Portworx Platform.

Build and Mentor a High-Performing Technical Marketing Team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, impact, and operational rigor to consistently deliver world-class technical assets and programs at scale.

Drive Technical Thought Leadership by delivering compelling, executive-level technical presentations at major industry conferences, webinars, and field events, positioning Pure and Portworx as the indispensable partner for modern data services on Kubernetes.

Develop Foundational Technical Content—including benchmarks, deep-dive whitepapers, hands-on workshops, and customer-ready demos—to equip our global Sales and Partner teams with the tools to successfully simplify and sell our solutions.

Spearhead Cross-Functional Alignment with Product Management, Sales Engineering, and Product Marketing to ensure a unified GTM motion, validating messaging, influencing product roadmap, and securing technical win rates in strategic customer engagements.

WHAT YOU BRING Exceptional understanding of Kubernetes, containers, cloud-native data management, and the ecosystem of modern databases and AI / ML workloads.

Proven ability to define a comprehensive technical content portfolio and personally create highly technical, customer-facing assets, including demos, proofs-of-concept, and benchmarks.

Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and managing a team of experienced technical professionals, setting clear priorities, and ensuring predictable delivery on strategic objectives.

Exceptional presence and verbal communication ability, comfortable presenting complex technical material to audiences ranging from technical experts to executive leadership and large industry crowds.

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

The annual base salary range is : $205,000 — $328,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US : Pure Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.

Pure Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!

Pure Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY :

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM :

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

JOIN US AND BRING YOUR BEST.

BRING YOUR BOLD.

BRING YOUR FLASH.

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