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About the Role

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security. We are seeking a Director, Threat Research Insights to lead the team responsible for publishing and amplifying technical research across the company. This role requires people leadership, editorial strategy, technical acumen in cybersecurity, and the ability to connect research teams with the business. Success means ensuring the right research reaches the right people at the right time, amplifying our research voice, and fostering internal understanding of research outputs.

Responsibilities

Own the long-term editorial strategy and content roadmap, including mapping out core thematic pillars that support business goals.
Own the publishing strategy for amplifying technical threat research across company channels.
Establish and enforce the TrendAI voice and tone, including an editorial style guide for consistent brand identity across platforms.
Collaborate with threat researchers to identify, prioritize, and surface key research for different audiences.
Lead, grow, and develop a multi-disciplinary team spanning publication, social, events, and internal awareness.
Manage the research blog and social media presence, setting editorial direction, quality standards, and publication cadence.
Collaborate with evangelists to shape how TrendAI research is presented at industry events and to the security community.
Run the internal awareness function to bridge threat research with the rest of the company.
Collaborate closely with Product Marketing, research leadership, and communications partners to align messaging, timing, and priorities.
Support performance and ROI optimization by collaborating with cross-functional teams in SEO/GEO, social media, growth marketing, and PR.
Track metrics, and conduct content audits and reviews.
Provide executive reporting that translates editorial successes to business outcomes for the C-suite.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of the information security industry with sufficient technical understanding to engage credibly with researchers and translate their work.
Current, in-depth command of the information security landscape, actively engaged with the research community, evolving threat environment, and industry conversations.
10+ years of relevant experience across security, communications, marketing, or related fields.
Proven people-leadership experience (5+ years managing teams, including managing other managers or team leads).
Strong communications background, able to turn complex, technical research into clear, compelling content across formats and channels.
Business acumen, able to set strategy, prioritize, and connect team's work to broader business goals.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward.

Skills

Threat Research
Cybersecurity
Communications
Marketing
People Leadership
Editorial Strategy
Publishing Strategy
Content Strategy
Brand Identity
Social Media Management
Event Management
Internal Communications
Product Marketing
SEO/GEO
Growth Marketing
PR
Malware Analysis
Threat Intelligence

Location

U.S.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of relevant experience
5+ years managing teams

Education Level

Relevant experience is what matters most; a degree is not required.

Salary/Compensations

Competitive compensation with bonus opportunity

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
Mental Health Wellness Program
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Incentive
Pet Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off
14 Annual Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Employee Resource Groups

About the Company

TrendAI™ is the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowering organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security.
We are trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries.
We embrace change, empower our people, and foster innovation in an increasingly connected world.
Our diverse, multicultural workforce is at the heart of our global success.
We look for new and better ways of solving problems and encourage employees to think differently and experiment.
Our culture is built on a foundation of trustworthiness, openness, and transparency.
Everything we do begins and ends with the people who rely on our research.

Equal Opportunity

TrendAI™ is committed to providing a safe, welcoming space for all employees.
We want everyone to feel empowered to come as they are, working with an organization that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our DEI values include maintaining an inclusive culture made up of diverse Trenders who are encouraged to be their true selves.
Creating opportunities for open discourse on diversity, equality, and inclusiveness.
Developing leaders committed to building inclusive teams.
Encouraging a culture of compassion, inclusiveness, and open-mindedness.
Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
Trend Micro does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.