Global Program Marketing Manager

Closing date for applications is 24 Nov.

Location:

Flexible / Remote;
Candidates must be willing to travel to Reading site, as this role demands visiting the Reading site once or twice a month.

Reporting to: VP, EMEA Marketing & Global Programs Lead
Business Segment:
Cyber Security Products
Scope:
Global

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence.

With over 6,000 cybersecurity experts worldwide, Thales delivers solutions that protect applications, data, and identities. Our cybersecurity portfolio helps organizations protect sensitive data, secure access, address compliance requirements, and strengthen cyber resilience across industries and geographies. Thales Cyber Products addresses a broad range of enterprise security needs across application security, data security, identity and access management, and related cybersecurity domains.

As Global Marketing Programs Manager, you will develop, orchestrate, and scale high-impact global marketing programs that increase awareness, create demand, engage priority buying audiences, and contribute to pipeline and revenue growth for Thales Cyber Products.

You will translate global go-to-market priorities into repeatable, integrated programs that can be activated consistently across regions. Working across Product Marketing, Digital, Regional Marketing, Sales, Customer Marketing, Communications and other specialist teams, you will connect global strategy with regional execution.

A key focus of the role will be developing executive engagement programs for CISOs and other C-suite decision-makers, positioning Thales as a trusted strategic partner in data security and cyber resilience. This is particularly relevant to the Cyber Products portfolio, where CISO engagement around data security, risk and compliance is an established area of thought leadership.

The successful candidate will combine strategic program design with strong execution, stakeholder orchestration and a highly data-driven approach. This reflects the established approach within Thales cybersecurity marketing of combining GTM strategy, global program execution and measurable business impact.

• Develop and execute the annual Global Marketing Programs plan aligned with Cyber Products business priorities, GTM strategy, pipeline objectives and priority audiences.
• Create scalable, integrated global programs that combine digital, content, executive engagement, events, webinars, thought leadership, ABM and other appropriate tactics.
• Build repeatable "program-in-a-box" frameworks, assets and activation plans that enable Regional Marketing teams to execute effectively while allowing appropriate local adaptation.
• Own the global CISO/CXO engagement program, developing an executive engagement ecosystem that strengthens Thales' relationships with senior cybersecurity, technology and business decision-makers.
• Design and scale executive experiences including CISO Advisory Boards, executive round tables, peer networking, leadership dinners, masterclasses and thought-leadership exchanges.
• Develop executive communities that create opportunities for peer engagement, advocacy, references, co-created content and speaking opportunities.
• Partner with Regional Marketing and Sales leadership to identify priority accounts and audiences and coordinate global and regional touchpoints throughout the customer journey.
• Collaborate closely with Product Marketing to translate portfolio positioning, customer…