Palo Alto Executive Briefing Manager 

United States, New York, New York 

451535306

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Design and effectively execute customized briefing agendas
• Facilitate on-site, virtual and hybrid partner and customer engagements
• Clearly articulate briefing objectives to discussion leaders; ensuring that resources are utilized effectively and that our discussion leaders are properly prepared for each briefing
• Coordinate all aspects of briefing activity with internal and external clients
• Manage briefing logistics and interface with vendors and internal services teams, and be willing to provide hands-on support in cooperation with Global Places and Security teams
• Collaborate with others across the company and work independently to resolve issues and achieve results
• Follow briefing industry best practices by utilizing systems and processes that increase operational efficiencies
• Be the briefing scheduler for NYC or otherwise provide backup scheduling support for our other NAM locations as needed
• Lead specific projects or initiatives that contribute to the larger Marketing and Executive Briefing Program team mission and overall executive engagement community
• Willingness and flexibility to partner with Field Marketing, Investor Relations, and other events at our NYC office.

Your Experience

• Required:

  • 8+ years experience in Executive Briefing Program, Field Marketing, Hospitality or other relevant field
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • This position requires on-site presence in our brand new office at One Madison in New York City

• Preferred (A Plus):

  • Experience with SFDC and BriefingSource for briefing management and campaign tracking & reporting is a plus
  • Foreign language skills are a plus

• Project Management

  • Experience with enterprise-level accounts and supporting partner/channel sales activities
  • Possess a clear understanding of the sales cycle and the potential EBC impact on sales effectiveness
  • High-level understanding of product and sales strategy, as well as an ability/commitment to learn and apply knowledge to enhance customer experience
  • Ability to manage multiple types of projects, people, and programs independently, including managing briefings
  • Excellent time-management, prioritization and problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task with sense of urgency to meet tight timelines in a daily fast-paced environment

• Communication

  • Ability to effectively interface with internal and external executive customers and stakeholders
  • Must be able to build strong relationships with individuals and teams within Palo Alto Networks
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to curate relevant content assets and keep internal guides and reference materials current

• Customer Experience

  • Experience managing virtual customer engagements
  • Demonstrate deep attention to all details of the customer experience (from agenda development, scheduling discussion leaders, to the food and beverage being served during a briefing)
  • Have focus on environment aesthetic details and continually monitor and evaluate quality of the customer experience
  • Strong executive presence and ability to project calmness in the face of operational challenges

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.