--- title: 'Director, Application Security at Zeta Global' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-application-security-zeta-global-san-francisco-qa083e2je89h' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Director, Application Security at Zeta Global - **Company:** Zeta Global - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Posted:** 2025-05-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zetaglobal/jobs/5541205004 ## Job description ## WHO WE ARE Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to [www.zetaglobal.com](https://www.zetaglobal.com). ## About the Role We’re looking for a Director of Application Security to architect and lead an AI-native, agent-driven Application Security function at Zeta. This is a hands-on, player/coach leadership role focused on shifting security decisively left—embedding security intelligence directly into the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-powered development workflows. Rather than operating as a traditional gate or review function, Application Security at Zeta is evolving into a continuous, autonomous capability: powered by policy-as-code, security agents, real-time risk signals, and deep integration with how engineers build software. Zeta is at the forefront of the AI-native transformation of marketing, having launched Athena by Zeta—a superintelligent, conversational AI agent deeply embedded in the Zeta Marketing Platform. As Zeta accelerates into this AI-driven, agentic future, security is foundational—not optional. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership & Strategy (AI-Native Player/Coach) - Define and drive an AI-native Application Security vision and roadmap. - Design the operating model for agentic AppSec, including security copilots and policy-enforcing agents. - Act as a hands-on technical leader shaping secure architectures. - Build and mentor a modern Application Security team focused on leverage and automation. Agentic Threat Modeling & Continuous Validation - Evolve threat modeling into continuous, system-aware analysis. - Embed automated security reasoning into CI/CD and AI/ML pipelines. - Lead AI-specific adversarial testing (prompt injection, model abuse, data leakage). Shifting Security Left into the SDLC - Embed security agents directly into IDEs, PRs, and CI workflows. - Deliver in-context security guidance without slowing velocity. - Use continuous risk scoring to influence release decisions. AI & Emerging Threat Defense - Own AppSec strategy for AI systems, models, prompts, and agents. - Translate emerging AI risks into automated guardrails. Security Culture & Enablement - Foster an ambient, automated security culture. - Train engineers on secure AI-native system design. ## WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED - 5–10+ years in AppSec, DevSecOps, or secure software development. - Strong knowledge of OWASP, cloud-native systems, and API security. - Familiarity with AI/ML security risks. - Excellent communication and leadership skills. ## WHY THIS ROLE This is a foundational opportunity to define what Application Security looks like in an AI-native enterprise—securing not just code, but decisions, agents, and intelligence at scale. ## BENEFITS & PERKS - Unlimited PTO - Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage - Employee Equity - Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!! ## SALARY RANGE The salary range for this role is $275,000-$315,000 TC, depending on location and experience. ## PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ZETA Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here:  https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/ ZETA IN THE NEWS! https://zetaglobal.com/press/?cat=press-releases ## #LI-YW1 ## About Zeta Global ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Zeta Global is an AI-powered marketing cloud platform that unifies identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation to help enterprise brands acquire, grow, and retain customers. - **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: ZETA) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA - **Founded**: 2007 - **Founders**: David A. Steinberg and John Sculley (former Apple CEO and Pepsi President) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Marketing technology (MarTech), Advertising technology (AdTech), Artificial Intelligence - Target customers: Enterprise brands and scaled enterprises (defined as customers generating at least $100,000 in trailing twelve-month revenue); over 450 such customers across diverse verticals - Mission or purpose statement: "Accelerate Brand Growth" by enabling brands to build repeatable and scalable programs that drive higher ROI on marketing investments ## Products & Services - **Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP)**: The core omnichannel marketing platform that leverages proprietary AI and trillions of consumer signals. It unifies identity, intelligence, and activation into a single platform, enabling personalized experiences across email, social media, web, SMS, connected TV, video, and more. - **Athena by Zeta™**: An agentic AI solution that puts AI at the center of every marketing decision, enabling automated workflows, spend optimization, and scaling of impact across the customer journey. - **Data & Analytics**: A proprietary opt-in database of unique global identifiers, providing deterministic attribution, real-time intent data, and interest/intent audiences for precise targeting and measurable outcomes. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Publicly traded on NYSE; market cap fluctuates (latest data not specified in search results) - **Key Metric**: Over 450 scaled enterprise customers; over 1,700 employees globally (as of investor relations page), with recent headcount exceeding 2,000 (as of life-at-Zeta page) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Co-founded by John Sculley (former Apple CEO); recent strategic partnership announced with Palantir (June 2026) to build unified data and AI infrastructure for marketing - **Growth Signals**: Strategic partnership with Palantir; launch of Athena by Zeta™ for agencies; consistent expansion of enterprise customer base; global office presence across 12+ locations ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary Identity Data**: One of the industry’s largest proprietary opt-in databases, providing a unique foundation for deterministic attribution and real-time intent targeting. - **Unified Platform**: Combines identity, intelligence, and activation into a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple point solutions and vendor silos—directly addressing a key pain point for CMOs. - **AI-First Approach**: Leverages advanced AI and agentic AI (Athena) to automate and optimize marketing workflows, making sophisticated marketing simple and scalable. - **Founding Leadership**: Co-founded by a former Apple CEO, bringing deep industry credibility and strategic vision. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and Automation**: Deepening investment in agentic AI (Athena by Zeta) to automate marketing decisions and workflows, reducing manual effort for marketers. - **Partnership Ecosystem**: Expanding strategic partnerships (e.g., Palantir) to build unified data and AI infrastructure, opening new capabilities for enterprise clients. - **Agency Channel**: Bringing Athena by Zeta to agencies, extending the platform’s reach beyond direct enterprise customers. - **Global Expansion**: Maintaining and growing a global footprint with offices in the US, India, Europe, and South America to serve multinational clients. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes "Achieving the Impossible™" with virtues like "Curiosity Beats Certainty," "Fearless Exploration," "Always Learning," and "Humanize." The culture is described as collaborative, innovative, and supportive of individual growth. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for LGBTQIA+, women, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian & Pacific Islander, Black community, neurodiverse employees, and sustainability-focused groups. - **Work Policy**: Offers hybrid and remote work options, with in-office events and virtual engagement. Specific policies vary by role and location. - **Benefits**: Competitive pay equity, 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible time off, generous parental leave, wellness programs (Caravan app, gym discounts), commuter benefits, and adoption assistance. In the US, includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance. EMEA offices offer pensions, work-from-home allowances, and lunch vouchers. - **Career Growth**: Emphasizes "Always Learning" as a core virtue, with opportunities for mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and internal mobility. Hiring process includes a first chat with Talent, team interviews, and an onboarding program designed for connection. - **Global Presence**: Opportunity to work in major hubs like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville, London, Paris, Prague, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and more. ## Sources 1. [Zeta Global Official Site](https://zetaglobal.com/) 2. [Zeta Global - Our Story and Mission](https://zetaglobal.com/about/our-story/) 3. [Zeta Global - Benefits and Hiring](https://zetaglobal.com/about/benefits-and-hiring/) 4. [Zeta Global - Investor Relations](https://investors.zetaglobal.com/overview/default.aspx) 5. [Zeta Global - Life at Zeta](https://zetaglobal.com/about/life-at-zeta/) 6. 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