Okta for Developers
Staff Product Marketing Manager - Solutions Architect – Microsoft Entra
Okta for Developers, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Staff Product Marketing Manager - Solutions Architect – Microsoft Entra role at Okta for Developers. The role is within the Competitive Intelligence (CI) team, focusing on research and analysis in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, with a specific emphasis on customer retention by working with the Customer First and Renewal Teams. Responsibilities
Support field teams with strategic guidance during critical sales and renewal cycles by delivering timely and relevant competitive insights. Conduct in-depth research and analysis of competitors in the IAM market, with a strong focus on Microsoft’s IAM products. Stay up to date on Microsoft IAM and Security product development (e.g., Governance, Permissions Management, Identity Protection, Defender lineup, and Sentinel). Set up environments for integration testing to gain hands-on experience and identify opportunities to simplify customer environments. Identify competitive differentiators and market trends to inform product strategy, positioning, and identify new threats. Collaborate with product management, sales, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on competitive positioning and strategies. Build and maintain competitive assets (battlecards, whitepapers, presentations, and playbooks) to enable field teams. Deliver training for product and field teams on topics such as strategy, competitor products, and market trends. Contribute to and help maintain the database of competitor information. Contribute to a monthly newsletter highlighting developments and trends in the market. Travel up to 25% for customer visits, internal and external conferences. Qualifications
Must-Haves
Proven experience in research, analysis, benchmarking, and building competitive intelligence assets in the IAM space. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft IAM products (e.g., Entra ID, Entra External ID, Active Directory, AD FS, Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Governance). Hands-on experience configuring client devices in Microsoft environments across Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, including virtualization. Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex information into actionable insights. Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated and able to work independently with limited oversight. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; working knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, SCIM). Experience with Hybrid Identity (Active Directory + Okta or Active Directory + Entra ID) and setting up SSO & provisioning for SaaS applications. Bonus Points
Hands-on experience with the Okta Suite of Products. Knowledge of Microsoft Security Products (Defender XDR, Defender for Identity, Defender for Identity and Sentinel). Experience with MDM/UEM products (e.g., Intune, Workspace ONE, JAMF). Experience with Ping, ForgeRock, SailPoint. Understanding of legacy authentication/authorization protocols (Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP). Fundamental knowledge of marketing principles and practical applications. Why Join Us
Shape competitive strategies in a critical cybersecurity area. Your work will impact how we position against competitors, equipping teams with tools and insights to win in a competitive landscape. Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for California, Colorado, New York, and Washington candidates is $147,000—$221,000 USD. Canada ranges and On Target Earnings (OTE) are also provided. Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, and paid leave. Total Rewards information: https://rewards.okta.com/us or https://rewards.okta.com/can. Equal Opportunity
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available on request. Privacy policy: https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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Staff Product Marketing Manager - Solutions Architect – Microsoft Entra role at Okta for Developers. The role is within the Competitive Intelligence (CI) team, focusing on research and analysis in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, with a specific emphasis on customer retention by working with the Customer First and Renewal Teams. Responsibilities
Support field teams with strategic guidance during critical sales and renewal cycles by delivering timely and relevant competitive insights. Conduct in-depth research and analysis of competitors in the IAM market, with a strong focus on Microsoft’s IAM products. Stay up to date on Microsoft IAM and Security product development (e.g., Governance, Permissions Management, Identity Protection, Defender lineup, and Sentinel). Set up environments for integration testing to gain hands-on experience and identify opportunities to simplify customer environments. Identify competitive differentiators and market trends to inform product strategy, positioning, and identify new threats. Collaborate with product management, sales, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on competitive positioning and strategies. Build and maintain competitive assets (battlecards, whitepapers, presentations, and playbooks) to enable field teams. Deliver training for product and field teams on topics such as strategy, competitor products, and market trends. Contribute to and help maintain the database of competitor information. Contribute to a monthly newsletter highlighting developments and trends in the market. Travel up to 25% for customer visits, internal and external conferences. Qualifications
Must-Haves
Proven experience in research, analysis, benchmarking, and building competitive intelligence assets in the IAM space. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft IAM products (e.g., Entra ID, Entra External ID, Active Directory, AD FS, Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Governance). Hands-on experience configuring client devices in Microsoft environments across Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, including virtualization. Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex information into actionable insights. Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated and able to work independently with limited oversight. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; working knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID, SCIM). Experience with Hybrid Identity (Active Directory + Okta or Active Directory + Entra ID) and setting up SSO & provisioning for SaaS applications. Bonus Points
Hands-on experience with the Okta Suite of Products. Knowledge of Microsoft Security Products (Defender XDR, Defender for Identity, Defender for Identity and Sentinel). Experience with MDM/UEM products (e.g., Intune, Workspace ONE, JAMF). Experience with Ping, ForgeRock, SailPoint. Understanding of legacy authentication/authorization protocols (Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP). Fundamental knowledge of marketing principles and practical applications. Why Join Us
Shape competitive strategies in a critical cybersecurity area. Your work will impact how we position against competitors, equipping teams with tools and insights to win in a competitive landscape. Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for California, Colorado, New York, and Washington candidates is $147,000—$221,000 USD. Canada ranges and On Target Earnings (OTE) are also provided. Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, and paid leave. Total Rewards information: https://rewards.okta.com/us or https://rewards.okta.com/can. Equal Opportunity
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available on request. Privacy policy: https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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