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Ping Identity growth playbook

Diagnosis

Ping Identity has deep enterprise and public sector proof, from the UK Department for Work and Pensions and the BBC to US states and global banks, and leads with identity for AI.

Its hiring shows the next push: UKI field marketing for brand awareness and net-new logos, a competitive product marketing leader, a rebuilt partner program and operations including cloud marketplaces, SLED pipeline before solicitations, bilingual Canadian SDRs and AI-assisted revenue enablement.

The site lags: no UK page and only US in-person events, no comparison or migration pages, an outdated featured event, a mis-transcribed product name on the partner page, and a homepage failing all Core Web Vitals. This playbook fixes those first, then builds UK ABM, partner kits, marketplace buying and an AI agent identity framework.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Use the proof Ping already has, UK public sector and banking, US states and the BBC, to win new logos in the regions and sectors it is now staffing.

Biggest Risk

Okta and Microsoft Entra compete on every deal, and without public comparisons and fast competitive responses buyers form their view from rivals' material first.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    A UK and Ireland page built on the UK proof Ping already has, and a London date for the Identity for AI workshop

    List the UK stories and draft the page outline.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Fix the partner page transcript that calls PingOne DaVinci "Penguin DaVinci"

    Correct the OPSWAT transcript today.

    Medium impact First result in 1 week
  3. 3

    Public comparison and migration pages: Ping vs Okta, Ping vs Microsoft Entra, and the path from ForgeRock

    Pick the two rivals sales meets most and draft one page.

    High impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

22 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    2 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 22 of 22 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Ping is hiring a UKI field marketer to "boost brand awareness and create net new logo demand" in its largest EMEA customer base. The proof is already on the site: the Department for Work and Pensions, the BBC (45 million accounts on BBC ID), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking. But it is scattered among 87 global stories, there is no UK page or en-GB version, and every in-person event on the events page is in the US, including the new Identity for AI workshops.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Senior Field Marketing Manager

    First action

    List the UK stories and draft the page outline.

    How to measure it

    UKI meetings from page and workshop

    Now
    –
    Target
    40
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect UK proof

      Stories, logos and quotes cleared for UK use.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI 3 days

    2. 2

      Draft the page

      Sector sections, partners, events, form.

      Field Marketing Specialist, UKI 1 week

    3. 3

      Route the form

      To UKI sales and London/Bristol SDRs in Marketo and Salesforce.

      Marketing Operations 2 days

    4. 4

      Book the workshop

      A London venue and a UK customer speaker.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Add to events page

      With UK time zone and registration.

      Web Team 1 day

    6. 6

      Use in ABM

      Page and invite in named-account plays.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI ongoing

    7. 7

      Brief SDRs

      Talk track around UK proof.

      SDR Manager, UKI 1 day

    8. 8

      Measure

      Visits, registrations, meetings by account.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI weekly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Venue and catering for one workshop
    Owner
    Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI

    Smallest test

    Publish the UK page with the existing stories and an interest form for the London workshop.

    Why it works

    Publish a UK and Ireland page: the UK customer stories grouped by sector (public sector, financial services, media, retail), the UK partners and Partner Sales Engineer, local events and a meeting form routed to the UKI team and the London and Bristol SDRs. Add a London (and later Dublin or Manchester) date to the Identity for AI workshop series, and use the page in every UKI ABM and SDR sequence.

    UK buyers want to see UK peers and local presence. The page costs little because the stories exist, and a local workshop gives SDRs a reason to call named accounts.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistUKI page launch list

    [ ] UK stories grouped: public sector, financial services, media, retail
    [ ] UK partners and Partner Sales Engineer contact
    [ ] London Identity for AI workshop date
    [ ] Meeting form routed to UKI team and SDRs
    [ ] UK English spelling and time zones
    [ ] Link from EMEA navigation and events page
    [ ] Page added to UKI ABM plays

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers not cleared to be named locally

      Use only stories already public and ask the rest for approval.

    • Low turnout

      Invite through partners and the UK Partner Sales Engineer as well.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Field Marketing Manager, UKI (remote UK, posted September 9, 2026): the UKI team "has gone through a restructure in 2025 and while has the largest customer base in EMEA, the objective is to drive geo growth in 2H 2026 and beyond"; "considerable effort needed to boost brand awareness and create net new logo demand"; vertical or use-case plans with "ABM 1:Few, 1:1, Deal acceleration programmes", on Salesforce and Marketo, working with SDRs in London and Bristol. A VP Sales, UKI is also open (posted August 12, 2026).Source
    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
    • Your websiteEvents & Webinars (checked October 21, 2026): the featured list starts with Identiverse "May 28-31", already past; the other in-person events are all in the US: Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando (October 19-22), "Identity for AI Workshop" sessions in Detroit (October 27) and St. Louis (October 29), and Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas (December 7-9). The virtual State of Trust 2027 summit (February 24-25) has a GMT session. No UK or European in-person event is listed.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source
  • 02

    The transcript under the OPSWAT partner video on the Partner page reads "Penguin DaVinci" for PingOne DaVinci and "OPSWA Metacess" and "Op Swap Meta" for OPSWAT MetaAccess. Partners and buyers reading it see the product name wrong on Ping's own site.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Director

    First action

    Correct the OPSWAT transcript today.

    How to measure it

    Transcripts checked

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    1 month

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix this one

      OPSWAT video transcript.

      Web Team 1 hour

    2. 2

      List names

      Products and partners to check.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 hour

    3. 3

      Search all transcripts

      Find misspellings.

      Web Team 1 day

    4. 4

      Correct

      Every match.

      Web Team 2 days

    5. 5

      Add review

      Before publishing new videos.

      Content Operations 1 day

    6. 6

      Tell the partner

      Let OPSWAT know it is fixed.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 hour

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations

    Smallest test

    Fix the OPSWAT transcript.

    Why it works

    Correct the transcript, then check every video transcript on the site for product and partner names with a simple search for common misspellings. Add a review step for auto-generated transcripts.

    Partner pages are read by the partners the new program is recruiting; correct names are basic credibility, and transcripts are also read by search engines and AI assistants.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Other auto transcripts

      Search the whole video library, not only partner pages.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePartner page: Delivery Approved, Sales Endorsed and Technology Innovation tracks, partner stories (Hub City Media, now part of SDG; OneSpan; ProofID; OPSWAT) and a marketplace link. The transcript under the OPSWAT video calls PingOne DaVinci "Penguin DaVinci" and spells OPSWAT MetaAccess "OPSWA Metacess" and "Op Swap Meta".Source
    • HiringPartner hiring: a Director, Partner Programs, Enablement and Operations (posted August 26, 2026) to define "the minimum partner-ready package" (messaging, use cases, demos, pricing and SKU guidance, sales plays, customer proof); a Director, Partner Operations (posted October 14, 2026) for resellers, GSIs, MSPs, ISVs and "cloud marketplaces (e.g., AWS, Azure)", with "partner deal registration, attribution"; and Partner Sales Engineers in France and the UK (posted September 10, 2026).Source
  • 03

    The new competitive product marketing leader will build competitor comparisons and "competitive de-positioning", but none of Ping's 648 English pages compares Ping with Okta or Microsoft Entra, or offers a migration page. Buyers search those comparisons before talking to sales.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Senior Director Product Marke…

    First action

    Pick the two rivals sales meets most and draft one page.

    How to measure it

    Opportunities from compare pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    30 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick rivals

      From win/loss data.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 1 week

    2. 2

      Draft pages

      Fair, sourced tables.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Legal review

      Comparative claims.

      Legal 1 week

    4. 4

      ForgeRock path

      Migration options and timeline.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Publish

      English first, then languages.

      Web Team 1 week

    6. 6

      Enable sellers

      Link from competitor comparisons.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 1 week

    7. 7

      Refresh

      Each quarter and after rival launches.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Senior Director Product Marketing Competitive and Sales Enablement

    Smallest test

    Publish Ping vs Okta.

    Why it works

    Turn the competitor comparisons into fair public pages: workforce and customer identity, deployment (cloud, hybrid, self-managed), orchestration, fraud and AI agent security, with sourced, dated claims. Add a "from ForgeRock to PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud" page for the ForgeRock base, and a migration-help call to action.

    Comparison searches are late-stage, and fair pages give sellers a link to send and AI assistants something accurate to cite.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Claims age quickly

      Date each page and review quarterly.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (2,291 URLs across languages, checked October 21, 2026): none of the 648 English main pages compares Ping with Okta or Microsoft Entra or offers an "alternative" or migration page. A "forgerock-archives" newsroom keeps dozens of pre-2024 ForgeRock releases, including quarterly financial results, and stories describe "the Ping Identity (formerly ForgeRock) Identity Platform".Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' homepages: Okta, "Secure Identity for Employees, Customers, and AI"; Microsoft Entra, "Identity and Network Access Solutions"; Transmit Security, "Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and fraud prevention Leader". cyberark.com now redirects to Palo Alto Networks.Source
  • 04

    The first featured event on Events & Webinars is Identiverse "May 28-31", which already happened. Visitors in October see an old event first and may assume the page is not maintained.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Events Marketing

    First action

    Swap the featured event today.

    How to measure it

    Registrations from events page

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Swap featured

      Next upcoming event.

      Web Team 1 hour

    2. 2

      Notify form

      Identiverse 2027 interest.

      Events Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Auto-expire

      Hide past events by date.

      Web Team 2 days

    4. 4

      Add webinars

      Next three on the same page.

      Events Marketing 1 day

    5. 5

      Check monthly

      Owner and calendar reminder.

      Events Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Registrations by event.

      Demand Generation monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Events Marketing

    Smallest test

    Swap the featured event.

    Why it works

    Move the featured slot to the next event, add an Identiverse 2027 "notify me" form, and set a monthly check that removes past events automatically.

    The events page feeds registrations for workshops and summits; leading with a current event lifts sign-ups and the notify form collects early interest for Identiverse.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Empty page between events

      Show webinars and on-demand sessions when no event is near.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvents & Webinars (checked October 21, 2026): the featured list starts with Identiverse "May 28-31", already past; the other in-person events are all in the US: Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando (October 19-22), "Identity for AI Workshop" sessions in Detroit (October 27) and St. Louis (October 29), and Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas (December 7-9). The virtual State of Trust 2027 summit (February 24-25) has a GMT session. No UK or European in-person event is listed.Source
  • 05

    Real Chrome visitors fail every Core Web Vital on the homepage: LCP 2.8 s, INP 278 ms and layout shift 0.25. In the lab on mobile it weighs 6.6 MB, blocks for 1.6 s and loads tags from over a dozen ad, intent and analytics vendors.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Web Team

    First action

    Measure layout shift sources on the homepage.

    How to measure it

    Homepage passing all three vitals

    Now
    –
    Target
    Pass
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find shifts

      Elements that move.

      Web Team 2 days

    2. 2

      Reserve space

      Hero, banners, language prompt.

      Web Team 1 week

    3. 3

      Tag review

      Keep, delay or remove each tag.

      Demand Generation 1 week

    4. 4

      Delay tags

      Load after interaction.

      Web Team 1 week

    5. 5

      Compress media

      Hero and logos.

      Web Team 3 days

    6. 6

      Retest

      Field data monthly.

      Web Team monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Web Team

    Smallest test

    Fix the hero layout shift.

    Why it works

    Reserve space for the rotating hero and banners to stop layout shift, delay intent and ad tags until after interaction, compress the hero media, and review which tags still earn their place with demand generation.

    Faster, steadier pages lift form completion on the pages the demand and field teams send traffic to, and passing helps search.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Attribution gaps from delayed tags

      Test that conversions still record.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 36, lab LCP 9.5 s, total blocking time 1.6 s, 6.6 MB. Real Chrome visitors fail all three Core Web Vitals: LCP p75 2.8 s (limit 2.5 s), INP 278 ms (limit 200 ms) and CLS 0.25 (limit 0.1). Third-party tags include Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Bing and Google ads, 6sense, ZoomInfo, Qualified, Clarity, CaliberMind and Hushly.Source
  • 06

    The new SLED sales director must build demand "before formal solicitations". Ping has stories from the States of Utah, Texas and Connecticut, the City of Richmond, CalHEERS and universities, plus a homepage example with a 50% cut in support calls, but they are spread through the global story library.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Director

    First action

    List public sector stories and confirm contract vehicles.

    How to measure it

    Briefing requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect stories

      State, local, education.

      Director, Sales - SLED 1 week

    2. 2

      Confirm buying routes

      Contract vehicles and partners.

      Public Sector Contracts 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write the page

      Map, results, buying routes.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Briefing form

      Routed to SLED East and West.

      Marketing Operations 2 days

    5. 5

      Promote

      Associations and public sector events.

      Director, Sales - SLED ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Briefings and opportunities.

      Director, Sales - SLED monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director, Sales SLED

    Smallest test

    Publish the map of state customers.

    Why it works

    Build a SLED page: a map of state and local customers, results by use case (citizen services, workforce, higher education), how to buy (contract vehicles and partners, verified with the public sector team), and a briefing request for agencies planning identity projects.

    Public-sector buyers rely on peer references and buying routes; a single page helps them shape requirements early.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Procurement rules

      Keep content educational and avoid pre-solicitation pricing.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales hiring: a Sales Development Representative (French & English Speaking) in Vancouver (posted October 15, 2026) and SDRs in Austin; a Director, Sales - SLED (posted October 5, 2026) who must "Build early-stage demand and new-logo pipeline before formal solicitations" through "associations, events, digital programs"; a Revenue Enablement Manager (posted September 16, 2026) for "AI-powered platforms and coaching tools" and MEDDPICC; plus sales leaders for the US West, the Middle East and Italy.Source
    • Your websitePublic sector proof: customer stories for the State of Utah, State of Texas, State of Connecticut, City of Richmond, CalHEERS, Northern Arizona University and Western Governors University; the homepage government example cites a "50% reduction in support calls" and "52% reduction in incomplete applications".Source

This quarter 10

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The competitive leader will own "responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions". Buyers read those reports and launches, then search for how others compare.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Director Product Marke…

    First action

    Set a one-week response process for the next analyst report.

    How to measure it

    Responses within 7 days

    Now
    –
    Target
    90%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List triggers

      Reports and rival launches to track.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 1 week

    2. 2

      Template

      Short perspective page.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 1 week

    3. 3

      Approval path

      Legal and analyst relations.

      Analyst Relations 1 week

    4. 4

      Publish

      Within seven days.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement per event

    5. 5

      Enable sellers

      Same message in competitor comparisons.

      Revenue Enablement Manager per event

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits and seller use.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Senior Director Product Marketing Competitive and Sales Enablement

    Smallest test

    Respond to the next major report within a week.

    Why it works

    For each major analyst report or rival launch, publish a short, factual Ping perspective within a week (what it means for identity buyers and where Ping fits), link it from the matching comparison page and give sellers the same message.

    Speed shapes the conversation while buyers are reading; consistency between public pages and competitor comparisons stops mixed messages.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Reacting to every launch

      Respond only to those buyers ask about.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' homepages: Okta, "Secure Identity for Employees, Customers, and AI"; Microsoft Entra, "Identity and Network Access Solutions"; Transmit Security, "Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and fraud prevention Leader". cyberark.com now redirects to Palo Alto Networks.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap (2,291 URLs across languages, checked October 21, 2026): none of the 648 English main pages compares Ping with Okta or Microsoft Entra or offers an "alternative" or migration page. A "forgerock-archives" newsroom keeps dozens of pre-2024 ForgeRock releases, including quarterly financial results, and stories describe "the Ping Identity (formerly ForgeRock) Identity Platform".Source
  • 08

    The UKI field marketer is asked to run 1:Few and 1:1 ABM. Ping's UK history in Open Banking and with the DWP is directly relevant to UK banks, insurers and government departments.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Field Marketing Manager

    First action

    Choose the 30 accounts with UKI sales.

    How to measure it

    Named-account pipeline

    Now
    –
    Target
    £5M
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick accounts

      30 with sales.

      VP Sales, UKI 1 week

    2. 2

      Build plays

      Two sector plays.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Tailored pages

      Per account cluster.

      Field Marketing Specialist, UKI 1 month

    4. 4

      Roundtables

      One per sector.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI 1 quarter

    5. 5

      SDR sequences

      Citing the stories.

      SDR Manager, UKI 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Engagement and pipeline.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Event and content budget
    Owner
    Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI

    Smallest test

    Run the financial services play for ten accounts.

    Why it works

    Pick 30 named UK accounts in two plays: financial services (fraud, open finance, customer identity) and public sector (citizen identity at scale). Give each a tailored page, an executive roundtable invite and SDR sequences that cite the matching story.

    Peer proof and tailored content convert named accounts better than broad campaigns, and both sectors have strong Ping references.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Accounts already engaged by partners

      Coordinate with partner teams first.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Field Marketing Manager, UKI (remote UK, posted September 9, 2026): the UKI team "has gone through a restructure in 2025 and while has the largest customer base in EMEA, the objective is to drive geo growth in 2H 2026 and beyond"; "considerable effort needed to boost brand awareness and create net new logo demand"; vertical or use-case plans with "ABM 1:Few, 1:1, Deal acceleration programmes", on Salesforce and Marketo, working with SDRs in London and Bristol. A VP Sales, UKI is also open (posted August 12, 2026).Source
    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
  • 09

    The partner programs director will define "the minimum partner-ready package" (messaging, use cases, demos, pricing guidance, sales plays and customer proof). Buyers choosing a partner see three tracks but not who specializes in what.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    Define the package contents for one motion.

    How to measure it

    Partner-sourced pipeline

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick motions

      Three priorities.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 week

    2. 2

      Build packages

      Messaging to proof.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 month

    3. 3

      Load in portal

      With training.

      Director, Partner Operations 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Profile fields

      Specializations and regions.

      Director, Partner Operations 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Public filter

      On the partner page.

      Web Team 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Pipeline by partner and motion.

      Director, Partner Operations monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations

    Smallest test

    Publish the package for AI agent security.

    Why it works

    Build the package for three priority motions (workforce, customer identity, AI agent security), put it in the partner portal, and show specializations, regions and certifications on public partner profiles with a "find a partner" filter.

    Partners sell what they are ready to sell, and buyers trust partners whose expertise is visible.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners self-report skills

      Base specializations on certifications.

    Evidence

    • HiringPartner hiring: a Director, Partner Programs, Enablement and Operations (posted August 26, 2026) to define "the minimum partner-ready package" (messaging, use cases, demos, pricing and SKU guidance, sales plays, customer proof); a Director, Partner Operations (posted October 14, 2026) for resellers, GSIs, MSPs, ISVs and "cloud marketplaces (e.g., AWS, Azure)", with "partner deal registration, attribution"; and Partner Sales Engineers in France and the UK (posted September 10, 2026).Source
    • Your websitePartner page: Delivery Approved, Sales Endorsed and Technology Innovation tracks, partner stories (Hub City Media, now part of SDG; OneSpan; ProofID; OPSWAT) and a marketplace link. The transcript under the OPSWAT video calls PingOne DaVinci "Penguin DaVinci" and spells OPSWAT MetaAccess "OPSWA Metacess" and "Op Swap Meta".Source
  • 10

    Partner operations now covers "cloud marketplaces (e.g., AWS, Azure)". The homepage and partner page link Ping's own integration marketplace but say nothing about buying Ping through cloud marketplaces, which many enterprises prefer to draw down committed spend.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director

    First action

    Confirm current marketplace listings and private offer process.

    How to measure it

    Marketplace deals

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a quarter
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm listings

      AWS and Azure status.

      Director, Partner Operations 1 week

    2. 2

      Write the page

      How to buy and benefits.

      Product Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Train sellers

      Private offers.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Joint campaigns

      With cloud partner teams.

      Partner Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Track

      Marketplace deals in Salesforce.

      Director, Partner Operations monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Fees and margin.

      Finance quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Marketplace fees
    Owner
    Director, Partner Operations

    Smallest test

    Run one private offer through a cloud marketplace.

    Why it works

    Add a "buy through your cloud marketplace" page and a line on pricing and contact forms, train sellers on private offers, and run joint campaigns with cloud partner teams for accounts with large commitments.

    Using committed cloud budget removes procurement friction and can shorten enterprise deals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Marketplace fees cut margin

      Use where it speeds or enlarges deals.

    Evidence

    • HiringPartner hiring: a Director, Partner Programs, Enablement and Operations (posted August 26, 2026) to define "the minimum partner-ready package" (messaging, use cases, demos, pricing and SKU guidance, sales plays, customer proof); a Director, Partner Operations (posted October 14, 2026) for resellers, GSIs, MSPs, ISVs and "cloud marketplaces (e.g., AWS, Azure)", with "partner deal registration, attribution"; and Partner Sales Engineers in France and the UK (posted September 10, 2026).Source
    • Your websitePartner page: Delivery Approved, Sales Endorsed and Technology Innovation tracks, partner stories (Hub City Media, now part of SDG; OneSpan; ProofID; OPSWAT) and a marketplace link. The transcript under the OPSWAT video calls PingOne DaVinci "Penguin DaVinci" and spells OPSWAT MetaAccess "OPSWA Metacess" and "Op Swap Meta".Source
  • 11

    Ping is hiring a French and English speaking SDR in Vancouver. The French site is written for France, and Canadian customers such as Coast Capital and Flinks appear only in English.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Sales Development Representat…

    First action

    Translate one Canadian story and the landing page.

    How to measure it

    Meetings from Quebec accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick accounts

      Quebec and bilingual targets.

      Sales Development Representative 1 week

    2. 2

      Landing page

      English and Canadian French.

      Web Team 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Translate proof

      Two Canadian stories.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Sequence

      French emails and calls.

      Sales Development Representative 1 week

    5. 5

      Webinar

      One in French.

      Demand Generation 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings and pipeline.

      Sales Development Representative monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Translation cost
    Owner
    Sales Development Representative

    Smallest test

    Send one French sequence to 50 accounts.

    Why it works

    Create a Canadian landing page in English and Canadian French with Canadian customer stories, a Quebec-focused email sequence and a French-language webinar, routed to the bilingual SDR.

    Quebec buyers respond better to Canadian French and local proof, and the new hire gets material made for the territory.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small market

      Keep it to one page and one sequence until it pays back.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales hiring: a Sales Development Representative (French & English Speaking) in Vancouver (posted October 15, 2026) and SDRs in Austin; a Director, Sales - SLED (posted October 5, 2026) who must "Build early-stage demand and new-logo pipeline before formal solicitations" through "associations, events, digital programs"; a Revenue Enablement Manager (posted September 16, 2026) for "AI-powered platforms and coaching tools" and MEDDPICC; plus sales leaders for the US West, the Middle East and Italy.Source
    • Your websitePing runs a public status page at status.pingidentity.com, and Canadian customers among the stories include Coast Capital and Flinks.Source
    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
  • 12

    Ping's free trial promises setup in minutes, and the SDR team is growing in Austin and Vancouver. Trial users who get help early are more likely to become opportunities.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter SDR Manager

    First action

    Measure current time from trial to first touch.

    How to measure it

    Trial-to-opportunity

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Baseline

      Trial outcomes and timing.

      Marketing Operations 1 week

    2. 2

      Activity summary

      Key setup events.

      Product Analytics 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Routing

      To SDRs within one day.

      Marketing Operations 1 week

    4. 4

      Talk track

      Help-first opener.

      SDR Manager 2 days

    5. 5

      SE sessions

      Bookable slots.

      Solutions Engineering 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      By speed band.

      Marketing Operations weekly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    SDR Manager

    Smallest test

    Call one week of trial sign-ups within a day.

    Why it works

    Route each trial sign-up to an SDR with a summary of what the user configured (applications, MFA, orchestration flows), offer a 20-minute session with a solutions engineer, and track trial-to-opportunity by follow-up speed.

    Specific, fast help converts trial curiosity into pipeline.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Trial users not ready to talk

      Offer email help first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source
    • HiringSales hiring: a Sales Development Representative (French & English Speaking) in Vancouver (posted October 15, 2026) and SDRs in Austin; a Director, Sales - SLED (posted October 5, 2026) who must "Build early-stage demand and new-logo pipeline before formal solicitations" through "associations, events, digital programs"; a Revenue Enablement Manager (posted September 16, 2026) for "AI-powered platforms and coaching tools" and MEDDPICC; plus sales leaders for the US West, the Middle East and Italy.Source
  • 13

    Ping runs "Identity for AI Workshop" sessions in Detroit and St. Louis. Partners in the UK, France and elsewhere could run the same session for their clients if they had the kit.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Events Marketing

    First action

    Package the existing workshop materials.

    How to measure it

    Partner workshops

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a year
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Package

      Agenda, slides, demo, copy.

      Events Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Rules

      Lead sharing and branding.

      Director, Partner Operations 1 week

    3. 3

      Pilot

      Two partners.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Train hosts

      Partner presenters.

      Partner Sales Engineering 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Scale

      All eligible partners.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 2 quarters

    6. 6

      Measure

      Attendees and pipeline.

      Director, Partner Operations quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Kit production
    Owner
    Events Marketing

    Smallest test

    Pilot with one UK partner.

    Why it works

    Turn the workshop into a partner kit: agenda, slides, demo script, invitation copy, registration page template and lead-sharing rules. Offer it to Delivery Approved and Sales Endorsed partners, with Ping speakers for the largest sessions.

    Partners bring their own audiences and multiply events without extra headcount, while leads land in Ping's systems.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Message drift

      Lock core slides and review partner additions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvents & Webinars (checked October 21, 2026): the featured list starts with Identiverse "May 28-31", already past; the other in-person events are all in the US: Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando (October 19-22), "Identity for AI Workshop" sessions in Detroit (October 27) and St. Louis (October 29), and Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas (December 7-9). The virtual State of Trust 2027 summit (February 24-25) has a GMT session. No UK or European in-person event is listed.Source
    • HiringPartner hiring: a Director, Partner Programs, Enablement and Operations (posted August 26, 2026) to define "the minimum partner-ready package" (messaging, use cases, demos, pricing and SKU guidance, sales plays, customer proof); a Director, Partner Operations (posted October 14, 2026) for resellers, GSIs, MSPs, ISVs and "cloud marketplaces (e.g., AWS, Azure)", with "partner deal registration, attribution"; and Partner Sales Engineers in France and the UK (posted September 10, 2026).Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source
  • 14

    Ping keeps dozens of pre-2024 ForgeRock releases, including quarterly financial results of a company that no longer reports, in a "forgerock-archives" newsroom. Visitors from old links land on news about earnings and events long past.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter SEO Manager

    First action

    List archive pages by traffic and backlinks.

    How to measure it

    Archive visitors reaching current pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit

      Traffic and links per page.

      SEO Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Decide

      Keep, merge or redirect.

      SEO Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      History page

      Key milestones.

      Communications 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Redirects

      To current pages.

      Web Team 1 week

    5. 5

      Customer box

      Support and migration links.

      Web Team 1 day

    6. 6

      Monitor

      Search and 404s.

      SEO Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    SEO Manager

    Smallest test

    Redirect the ForgeRock financial results pages.

    Why it works

    Keep a single ForgeRock history page with the key milestones, redirect old product and event releases to the current product pages or that history page, and add a "ForgeRock customers" box pointing to support and the migration page.

    Old pages dilute search signals and confuse ForgeRock customers looking for today's path.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing link value

      Redirect to the closest current page.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (2,291 URLs across languages, checked October 21, 2026): none of the 648 English main pages compares Ping with Okta or Microsoft Entra or offers an "alternative" or migration page. A "forgerock-archives" newsroom keeps dozens of pre-2024 ForgeRock releases, including quarterly financial results, and stories describe "the Ping Identity (formerly ForgeRock) Identity Platform".Source
  • 15

    Ping's "Build Your Regulatory Guide" wizard and AI chat sit on the US site. UK and European buyers face their own identity, privacy and financial regulations, and the UKI and EMEA teams need reasons to start conversations.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Demand Generation

    First action

    List the UK and EU topics buyers ask about most.

    How to measure it

    UK and EU completions

    Now
    –
    Target
    300 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick topics

      From regional sales.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI 1 week

    2. 2

      Write content

      With legal review.

      Legal 1 month

    3. 3

      Update wizard

      Region selector.

      Web Team 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Route leads

      By region.

      Marketing Operations 1 week

    5. 5

      Promote

      Regional campaigns.

      Demand Generation ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Completions and meetings.

      Demand Generation monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Legal review time
    Owner
    Demand Generation

    Smallest test

    Add one UK topic to the wizard.

    Why it works

    Add UK and EU content to the wizard (with legal review), let users pick a region, and route completed guides to the right regional team with the topics chosen.

    A tool that answers a compliance question earns contact details with context, and regional routing gives local teams useful leads.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Read as legal advice

      Keep the existing disclaimer and link to counsel resources.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteInteractive tools: an Identity Maturity Assessment, an "identity fraud prognosis" tool and "Build Your Regulatory Guide", a wizard with an AI chat; 266 blog posts sit under /en-us/docs/blogs.Source
    • HiringSenior Field Marketing Manager, UKI (remote UK, posted September 9, 2026): the UKI team "has gone through a restructure in 2025 and while has the largest customer base in EMEA, the objective is to drive geo growth in 2H 2026 and beyond"; "considerable effort needed to boost brand awareness and create net new logo demand"; vertical or use-case plans with "ABM 1:Few, 1:1, Deal acceleration programmes", on Salesforce and Marketo, working with SDRs in London and Bristol. A VP Sales, UKI is also open (posted August 12, 2026).Source
  • 16

    The Revenue Enablement Manager is asked to help sellers express value "in the customer's own language" and use AI coaching. Ping's 87 customer stories already contain how buyers describe their problems and results.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Revenue Enablement Manager

    First action

    Extract ten stories into the library format.

    How to measure it

    Weekly active sellers using it

    Now
    –
    Target
    60%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define fields

      Problem, phrase, result, industry.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 2 days

    2. 2

      Extract stories

      All 87.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Load into tools

      Coaching and enablement platform.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Link playbooks

      By use case.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Train

      Sellers and SDRs.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Use and win rates.

      Revenue Enablement Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Revenue Enablement Manager

    Smallest test

    Build the library for financial services stories.

    Why it works

    Extract problems, phrases and results from each story into a searchable library by industry and use case, feed it into the AI coaching tool and the competitive playbooks, and update it as stories are added.

    Sellers who use customers' words run better discovery, and the library ties enablement to proof.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Library goes stale

      Add each new story within a week of publishing.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales hiring: a Sales Development Representative (French & English Speaking) in Vancouver (posted October 15, 2026) and SDRs in Austin; a Director, Sales - SLED (posted October 5, 2026) who must "Build early-stage demand and new-logo pipeline before formal solicitations" through "associations, events, digital programs"; a Revenue Enablement Manager (posted September 16, 2026) for "AI-powered platforms and coaching tools" and MEDDPICC; plus sales leaders for the US West, the Middle East and Italy.Source
    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Ping's homepage leads with "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", it sells Agent Gateway, and it published a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust. Okta now also leads with "Secure Identity for ... AI". Whoever defines how AI agents should be identified and governed will set the buying criteria.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters VP

    First action

    Draft the framework outline.

    How to measure it

    Share of voice

    Now
    –
    Target
    35%
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Draft framework

      With product and architects.

      VP, Product and Solutions Marketing 1 month

    2. 2

      Survey

      Enterprise agent security.

      Research Team 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Assessment

      Add agent questions.

      Web Team 1 month

    4. 4

      Launch

      At State of Trust.

      Communications 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Enable

      Sellers and partners.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Mentions and assessment completions.

      Demand Generation monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Research budget
    Owner
    VP, Product and Solutions Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish the framework outline as a blog post.

    Why it works

    Publish an open framework for AI agent identity (discovery, credentials, delegation, monitoring), a yearly survey of enterprises on agent security, and a maturity self-assessment built into the existing Identity Maturity Assessment. Launch it at the State of Trust summit.

    Original frameworks and data earn analyst, press and buyer attention, and they position Ping as the reference rather than one option.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Seen as a sales pitch

      Keep the framework vendor-neutral.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' homepages: Okta, "Secure Identity for Employees, Customers, and AI"; Microsoft Entra, "Identity and Network Access Solutions"; Transmit Security, "Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and fraud prevention Leader". cyberark.com now redirects to Palo Alto Networks.Source
    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source
    • Your websiteInteractive tools: an Identity Maturity Assessment, an "identity fraud prognosis" tool and "Build Your Regulatory Guide", a wizard with an AI chat; 266 blog posts sit under /en-us/docs/blogs.Source
  • 18

    The competitive role must measure playbooks against pipeline and win rates. Without structured win/loss interviews, competitor comparisons rest on anecdotes.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Director Product Marke…

    First action

    Set the interview guide and recruit the first ten buyers.

    How to measure it

    Competitive win rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5 points
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview guide

      Neutral questions.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Select deals

      Wins and losses monthly.

      Sales Operations monthly

    3. 3

      Interview

      Ten a month.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement monthly

    4. 4

      Code reasons

      Shared taxonomy.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement monthly

    5. 5

      Report

      Quarterly to leadership.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement quarterly

    6. 6

      Update assets

      Competitor comparisons and pages.

      Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Interview costs
    Owner
    Senior Director Product Marketing Competitive and Sales Enablement

    Smallest test

    Interview five lost deals.

    Why it works

    Interview buyers after a sample of wins and losses each month (by a third party or a neutral team), code the reasons, and publish a quarterly internal report that updates competitor comparisons, comparison pages and product priorities.

    Real reasons improve messaging and product choices, and sales trusts material built from them.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low buyer participation

      Offer a short call and a summary of findings.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source
    • HiringSales hiring: a Sales Development Representative (French & English Speaking) in Vancouver (posted October 15, 2026) and SDRs in Austin; a Director, Sales - SLED (posted October 5, 2026) who must "Build early-stage demand and new-logo pipeline before formal solicitations" through "associations, events, digital programs"; a Revenue Enablement Manager (posted September 16, 2026) for "AI-powered platforms and coaching tools" and MEDDPICC; plus sales leaders for the US West, the Middle East and Italy.Source
  • 19

    Ping already secures identity for the UK's largest public service department. UK central and local government bodies modernizing citizen services face the same scale and security needs.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters VP Sales

    First action

    Confirm referenceability and buying routes.

    How to measure it

    New UK public sector opportunities

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm reference

      What can be shared.

      VP Sales, UKI 1 month

    2. 2

      Buying routes

      Confirm frameworks and partners.

      Public Sector Contracts 1 month

    3. 3

      Partners

      UK government delivery partners.

      Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Briefing pack

      Story and architecture.

      Product Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Roundtables

      Quarterly.

      Senior Field Marketing Manager, UKI quarterly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Opportunities.

      VP Sales, UKI quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Event budget
    Owner
    VP Sales, UKI

    Smallest test

    Hold one roundtable.

    Why it works

    Build a UK public sector program: a referenceable briefing with the DWP story, partners experienced in UK government delivery, buying routes confirmed with the public sector team, and a roundtable series for digital and security leaders.

    One strong public reference opens many similar organizations, and the UKI team needs net-new logos.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long sales cycles

      Track engagement milestones, not only bookings.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
    • HiringSenior Field Marketing Manager, UKI (remote UK, posted September 9, 2026): the UKI team "has gone through a restructure in 2025 and while has the largest customer base in EMEA, the objective is to drive geo growth in 2H 2026 and beyond"; "considerable effort needed to boost brand awareness and create net new logo demand"; vertical or use-case plans with "ABM 1:Few, 1:1, Deal acceleration programmes", on Salesforce and Marketo, working with SDRs in London and Bristol. A VP Sales, UKI is also open (posted August 12, 2026).Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    BBC ID has over 45 million registered accounts on Ping and handled a pandemic surge with zero downtime. Media and streaming companies face the same sign-in, personalization and account-sharing questions, but Ping has no media industry page.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Industry Marketing

    First action

    Confirm the BBC story can lead a page.

    How to measure it

    Media opportunities

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm reference

      BBC approval.

      Customer Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Write page

      Problems and proof.

      Industry Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Publish

      Under Industry.

      Web Team 1 week

    4. 4

      Target list

      Media and streaming accounts.

      Demand Generation 1 week

    5. 5

      Campaign

      ABM and SDR sequence.

      Demand Generation 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits and meetings.

      Demand Generation monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Industry Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish the page.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Publish a media and streaming page with the BBC story, the identity problems streaming services face (sign-up friction, account sharing, device sign-in), and a briefing offer.

    A famous reference in a vertical without a dedicated page opens a new audience at low cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Single reference

      Add a second media customer when possible.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source
  • 21

    Ping runs a public status page, and identity outages stop everything a customer does. Buyers comparing vendors ask about reliability, and Ping's stories already cite surges handled with zero downtime.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Success

    First action

    Pull the last 12 months of status history.

    How to measure it

    Days in security review

    Now
    –
    Target
    -20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pull history

      Uptime by service.

      Site Reliability 1 week

    2. 2

      Write page

      Architecture and options.

      Product Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Review

      Security and legal.

      Legal 1 week

    4. 4

      Publish

      Trust section.

      Web Team 1 day

    5. 5

      Enable

      Sellers and partners.

      Revenue Enablement Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Review duration.

      Sales Operations quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Customer Success

    Smallest test

    Add the status link to security review packs.

    Build the monitor. A live page fed by the public registries and re-checked every day. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Publish a reliability page that links the status history, explains architecture and resilience options, and cites customer examples; give sellers the page for security reviews.

    Transparent reliability evidence answers a top security-review question before it slows the deal.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Incidents happen

      Show how they are handled, not a perfect record.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePing runs a public status page at status.pingidentity.com, and Canadian customers among the stories include Coast Capital and Flinks.Source
    • Your websiteUK proof already on the site: customer stories for the UK Department for Work and Pensions ("UK's Largest Public Service Department", identity for "millions of citizens"), the BBC (BBC ID has "over 45 million registered accounts"), Tesco Bank, Inchcape and Open Banking (set up by the UK Competition and Markets Authority; by July 2018 the directory had onboarded 22 banks and 28 third-party providers), plus HSBC across 70 countries. The site has French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese versions, but no UK page or en-GB version.Source
    • HiringSenior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement (Canada remote, posted October 9, 2026): owns "beat the competition presentations, competitor comparisons, responses to major analyst research and major vendor product introductions", "competitive de-positioning", "modular playbooks tailored to buyer personas, verticals, and use cases", and measuring "playbook adoption and impact on pipeline and win rates"; "Understanding of agentic AI is a plus".Source
  • 22

    Ping has an identity fraud prognosis tool and an identity maturity assessment. Results are private, so they reach only the person who filled them in.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Demand Generation

    First action

    Add a share button to the result page.

    How to measure it

    Workshop requests from the tool

    Now
    –
    Target
    50 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Share summary

      One-page result.

      Web Team 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Benchmarks

      By industry.

      Product Analytics 1 month

    3. 3

      Workshop offer

      For high-risk results.

      Solutions Engineering 1 week

    4. 4

      Route leads

      To SDRs.

      Marketing Operations 2 days

    5. 5

      Promote

      Paid and email.

      Demand Generation ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Shares and requests.

      Demand Generation monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Demand Generation

    Smallest test

    Add sharing to the maturity assessment.

    Why it works

    Give each result a shareable summary for the user's security leader, add industry benchmarks, and invite high-risk results to a fraud workshop with a solutions engineer.

    Shared results reach the buying group, and benchmarks bring users back.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Sensitive results

      Share only what the user chooses.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteInteractive tools: an Identity Maturity Assessment, an "identity fraud prognosis" tool and "Build Your Regulatory Guide", a wizard with an AI chat; 266 blog posts sit under /en-us/docs/blogs.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Trust AI. Build with AI. Protect against AI.", the Helix AI engine and "6,500+ orchestrated capabilities across 350+ connectors". The product menu includes Agent Gateway; a free trial page promises "No commitment - Setup in minutes"; AI content includes an AI agents ebook and a 2026 consumer survey on AI trust.Source

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How Programmable can help

Where an idea in this playbook is something Programmable builds or runs, it's listed here with what we'd do. Everything else is yours to run.

Have it built

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2 of the 22 ideas are things Programmable builds and runs for its customers: pages, outreach, prospect lists, booking flows and monitors. Pick one, or send the whole list.

Prospect lists1The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM.

Monitors1A live page fed by the public registries and re-checked every day.

A 30-minute session with the engineer who would build it, not a sales call. You leave with a plan whether or not you hire us.

Book a working session

Usually live within days.

Tools for the rest

ProgrammableInfo

Turn the research into a list you can act on

These ideas start with finding the right companies. Info finds them and the right person at each, researches every one and drafts the outreach, then asks before it sends.

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Fill the events in this plan

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 307 ideas

    UKI page and London workshop, the partner transcript, comparison pages, the events page, page speed and the SLED proof page; start the status page proof.

    Programmable can ship 1 of these in days.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    Competitive responses, UK ABM, partner packages and marketplaces, Canadian French, trial follow-up, partner-hosted workshops, ForgeRock archive, regional regulatory guide and the customer-language library; media page and fraud tool sharing.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    AI agent identity framework, win/loss program and the UK public sector program.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value flexibility to fit complex environments. The most cited problem: fraud and account takeover.

  • Scale for millions of customers and citizens
  • Legacy identity systems
  • In their words: “frictionless”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: Okta, Microsoft Entra, Transmit Security and Palo Alto Networks (CyberArk).

  • Gap to exploit: A vendor-neutral framework for AI agent identity
  • Okta: Less suited to self-managed and hybrid needs
  • Microsoft Entra: Less depth for complex customer identity

Hiring signals

Ping is pushing new logos in specific regions and channels.

  • Senior Field Marketing Manager (UKI): Brand awareness and net-new logo demand in UKI. Ideas 1, 8, 15.
  • Senior Director Product Marketing - Competitive and Sales Enablement: Competitor comparisons, analyst responses, de-positioning. Ideas 3, 7, 18.
  • Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations: Partner-ready packages. Ideas 2, 9, 13.

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