a Bit About Us
Appknox is a leading AI-native mobile application security platform trusted by enterprises around the world. Recognized by Gartner and G2, Appknox helps organizations secure mobile applications throughout their lifecycle through automated security testing, continuous monitoring, and actionable intelligence.
Headquartered in Singapore with engineering based in Bengaluru, Appknox serves customers across North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, and India. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies, governments, financial institutions, and digital-first enterprises that rely on Appknox to secure their mobile ecosystem.
We are a profitable, fast-growing B2B SaaS company with a highly collaborative culture and ambitious plans to shape the future of application security in the AI era.
The Opportunity
As Appknox evolves from a mobile application security platform into an AI-native application security company, we are looking for a Senior Product Marketing Manager to lead positioning, go-to-market execution, sales enablement, competitive intelligence, and customer insights across our product portfolio.
This role sits at the intersection of Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing and plays a critical role in defining how Appknox is perceived by customers and the market.
You will own the narratives behind our products, influence category creation, help shape launches, and become the voice of the market inside Appknox.
This role is designed for someone who aspires to build and lead a world-class product marketing function over time, with a clear growth path toward Director of Product Marketing.
Products/Capabilities You Will Support
- Appknox Platform
- Storeknox
- KnoxIQ
- Future AI-driven products and capabilities
Key Responsibilities
Positioning and Messaging
- Own positioning and messaging across the Appknox product portfolio.
- Translate technical capabilities into compelling value propositions for security, engineering, and executive buyers.
- Continuously refine messaging based on customer feedback and market dynamics.
Product Launches and Go-To-Market
- Lead cross-functional go-to-market initiatives and product launches.
- Coordinate with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to drive successful adoption.
- Develop launch plans, messaging frameworks, enablement assets, and campaign support.
Sales Enablement
- Build and maintain battle cards, pitch decks, competitive comparisons, use cases, and customer stories.
- Partner closely with sales teams to improve messaging consistency and win rates.
- Conduct enablement sessions for internal teams and support strategic deals when required.
Customer and Market Insights
- Engage directly with customers and prospects to understand pain points and validate messaging.
- Conduct customer interviews, gather feedback, and identify emerging use cases.
- Develop case studies, proof points, and customer success narratives.
Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor competitors and emerging trends across cybersecurity, AI, DevSecOps, and software development.
- Develop and maintain competitive positioning and battle cards.
- Identify market opportunities and strategic gaps.
Category and Thought Leadership
- Help establish Appknox's leadership in AI-native application security.
- Contribute to thought leadership themes around AI, mobile security, software supply chain risks, and emerging AppSec trends.
- Support industry events, analyst interactions, and strategic communications.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and guide content and product marketing resources.
- Help establish repeatable product marketing processes and frameworks.
- Contribute to building a scalable product marketing function.
AI and Modern Marketing
- Leverage AI tools and modern workflows to accelerate research, content development, competitive intelligence, and campaign analysis.
- Understand how buyers increasingly discover and evaluate vendors through AI-assisted channels and ensure Appknox maintains strong visibility and credibility.
Required Experience
What We are Looking For
- 5-8 years of experience in Product Marketing, Solutions Marketing, Technical Marketing, or related GTM roles within B2B SaaS.
- Strong experience in positioning, messaging, product launches, and sales enablement.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience collaborating with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity to improve productivity and workflows.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with marketing automation and analytics platforms such as HubSpot.
Strongly Preferred
- Experience in Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, developer tools, cloud security, AI infrastructure, or other technical SaaS categories.
- Familiarity with application security or modern software development practices.
- Experience supporting enterprise sales motions and technical buyers.
- Experience building competitive intelligence programs.
Work Expectations
First 90 Days
- Build a deep understanding of products, customers, and competitors.
- Refresh core messaging and sales enablement assets.
- Establish strong relationships across Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
Within 6 Months
- Lead major launches and go-to-market initiatives.
- Establish repeatable competitive intelligence and customer insight processes.
- Improve sales enablement and messaging consistency.
Within 12 Months
- Become the voice of the market inside Appknox.
- Influence product strategy and category narrative.
- Mentor content marketing resources and help scale the product marketing function.
- Play a key role in establishing Appknox as a leader in AI-native application security.
Personality traits we admire:-
- Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
- Curious, commercially minded, and customer obsessed.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving environments.
- Strong collaborator who can influence cross-functional teams.
- Excited by AI and emerging technologies.
- Eager to build and grow with the company over the long term.
Interview Process
Round 1: Hiring Manager
Round 2: Functional Case Study
Round 3: Product + Sales Panel
Round 4: CEO Discussion
Round 5: HR & Compensation
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive compensation and ESOP opportunities.
- Flexible work environment.
- Comprehensive health insurance for employees and their families.
- Opportunity to work with global customers and cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity technologies.
Why Join Appknox
Ownership and Impact
Shape how a global cybersecurity company is positioned in the market and influence strategic decisions across the business.
Growth Opportunity
This role offers a clear path toward building and leading the product marketing function as Appknox scales.
High Visibility
Work closely with company leadership and collaborate across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success.
Continuous Learning
We believe in experimentation, curiosity, and helping people grow beyond their current role.
Skills:- Product launch, Content Strategy, B2B Marketing, SaaS, Go-to-market strategy, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Sales Enablement, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Marketing Automation and Cyber Security
