Manager, Enterprise Security Advisors

About Us
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work
At Proofpoint you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values

Bold
in how we dream and innovate

Responsive
to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable
for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary
in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional
in execution and impact

Location

Flexible (25% travel expected)

About The Role
We are seeking a proven people leader to manage a high-performing presales team of Enterprise Security Advisors and Architects—former practitioners and consultants in Data Security—who deliver customer-facing executive workshops and act as 'field CISO' advisors. This leader will coach and scale a team that drives outcomes in Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Risk, and AI Governance, advancing customer security maturity and accelerating strategic sales cycles. You will own team performance, enablement, operating rhythms, and stakeholder alignment—partnering closely with Sales Leadership, Product Management, and Marketing/Enablement to influence product roadmap, shape market narratives, and deliver measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & People Management Lead, coach, and develop a team of Enterprise Security Advisors/Architects; build a culture of customer-outcomes, technical excellence, inclusion, and accountability; recruit and onboard talent; conduct regular 1 1s and performance reviews.
• Customer Value & 'Field CISO' Advisory Oversee delivery of executive Data Security workshops (DLP, Insider Risk, AI Governance); ensure team provides prescriptive guidance across policy, process, controls, tooling, and adoption.
• Sales Partnership & Deal Acceleration Partner with Sales Leadership and