Senior Director, Business Operations- Marketing

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 Senior Director of Global Marketing Business Operations is the strategic architect of our marketing engine. Reporting into the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), you will serve as the primary operational partner to the marketing leadership team, ensuring that our global strategy translates into measurable revenue impact. Do you possess the rare blend of financial acumen, marketing technology expertise, and the ability to lead complex transformations in a high-growth environment? You will own the global marketing business rhythm, from budget orchestration and ROI modeling to cross-functional alignment with Sales and Finance. You are a "leader of leaders" who empowers the organization to move faster, work smarter, and deliver a predictable pipeline at scale. Your Impact Strategic Advisory & Execution: Serve as the CMO’s primary "thought partner" to translate the Marketing vision and goals into a cohesive global marketing roadmap, ensuring all AI-native product launches and brand narratives align with PANW’s long-term business objectives. Operational Excellence: Own and optimize the CMO’s operating cadence, partnering with the Marketing leadership team, including QBRs, leadership offsites, and cross-functional syncs with Sales and Product, to drive accountability and ensure high-velocity execution across a complex global marketing org. Own the Rhythm of the business and all aspects of keeping the org innovative and moving forward. Own pertinent CMO level projects / meetings and drive it from agenda setting to action item completion. Own the Marketing OKRs and how they trickle down to each functional area of marketing as well as hold all teams accountable for goal setting, milestones and achievement. Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the connective tissue between the Office of the CMO and the C-suite (CEO, CIO, and CISO), bridging the gap between technical product capabilities and market-facing storytelling to ensure brand consistency. High-Priority Special Projects: Lead "mission-critical" initiatives on behalf of the CMO such M&A Integrations, market expansion, AI governance, and Marketing transformation initiatives from initial concept through to measurable impact. Be able to represent the CMO on all areas of Marketing. Performance & Resource Management: Partner with Finance, Marketing Ops and Human Resources to oversee the global marketing budget and headcount, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize ROI and ensure resources are diverted to the highest priorities Qualifications 15+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Sales Operations, or Business Strategy leadership within a global enterprise technology company. Demonstrated Executive Presence: Proven track record of supporting C-suite leaders and influencing stak ... (truncated, view full listing at source)