Director, Threat Research Engagement

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

We are looking for a Director, Threat Research Engagement to join our team. This is a Remote role, reporting to the VP, Solutions Marketing in the Marketing department. As the strategic voice for ThreatLabz — Zscaler's world-class threat intelligence research team — you will lead a hybrid team of technically minded creatives to set a new standard for how threat research is shared in the industry. You will translate complex threat research, telemetry insights, and security findings into compelling narratives that resonate with security leaders ( CISOs ), technical practitioners, information sharing organizations, and tier 1 media properties, driving global authority and market leadership.

• Strategic Messaging: Develop positioning and messaging that establishes ThreatLabz as the definitive source of threat intelligence — clearly differentiating Zscaler's research capabilities and telemetry scale in a highly competitive market
• Launch Orchestration: Collaborate cross-functionally with the ThreatLabz research team, Product Management, Sales, Enablement, and Demand Gen to lead high-impact report launches, research releases, and threat intelligence programs
• Content for Every Surface: Create and commission impactful content engineered for human readers, machine ingestion, and AI-driven discovery — ensuring ThreatLabz research reaches every audience, in every format, through every channel that matters
• Community and Information Sharing: Build and deepen relationships with ISACs , the Cyber Threat Alliance , and other information sharing organizations to extend the reach and authority of ThreatLabz research where the security community gathers and trusts
• Sales Empowerment: Communicate the core value of ThreatLabz intelligence to the sales organization and develop tools that connect threat research to customer conversations, accelerating the end-to-end selling process

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a relentless problem-solver who runs toward challenges with a laser focus on finding solutions that deliver the highest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team’s collective success, embracing candid feedback delivered with clarity and respect.
• You are an active learner with a true growth mindset, constantly seeking feedback to develop yourself and support your team with purpose.
• You are deeply customer-obsessed, building strong empathy for both internal and external stakeholders to anchor all decisions in solving real-world challenges.
• You operate with urgency and a bias for action, demonstrating a relentless focus on execution where speed and quality work hand-in-hand.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools , with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• 10–12 years of experience in product marketing, threat intelligence, cybersecurity research, or a related field, with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Marketing, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Journalism, or related)
• Proficient in go-to-market strategy, product messaging, and cross-functional collaboration
• Deep understanding of the threat intelligence landscape, information sharing ecosystems ( ISACs , CTA ), and how security practitioners consume and act on research
• Demonstrated success building and scaling content programs or research engagement initiatives for security or SaaS audiences
• Experience leading or building hybrid, cross-disciplinary teams

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree or MBA , or certifications in cybersecurity, AI , or cloud technologies
• Direct experience working with threat intelligence, security research, or incident response teams
• Proven ability to craft messaging for both technical and executive-level audiences, with a background in media relations, analyst relations, or thought leadership strategy tied to security research