Communications Manager

The most creative, ambitious, and collaborative global sales team at Cisco. We are a premier group of subject matter experts that help trailblaze the way for Cisco's Buying Programs. We work closely with the field to understand customer needs and integrate that back into the business to build the best and right Buying Programs. You'll form positive relationships with communications leaders in functional areas across the business. You'll interface regularly with leaders and executives from many different parts of the organization and collaborate with them cross-functionally to set up Buying Programs for success and drive Cisco's durable growth!

As the Communications Leader for Cisco's Global Services and Buying Programs team, you'll collaborate directly with the Global VP of Buying Programs to drive a comprehensive communications agenda. You will lead the development of high-impact messaging and campaigns for a global audience, acting as the trusted communications advisor for the team. Your ability to create clear, engaging, and actionable content will empower employees, inform customers, inspire partners, and capture the attention of industry media-contributing directly to the expansion and success of our Buying Programs.

• Execute the communications strategy and messaging framework across Global Buying Program Sales, ensuring consistency and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Buying Program leadership and a broad range of internal stakeholders to deliver compelling communications and engaging events.
• Lead end-to-end communications for critical initiatives, including internal and external events, customer engagements, leadership meetings, community building, announcements, videos, blogs, and social media campaigns.
• Distill information from business initiatives, innovation strategies, and performance updates to create clear, relevant messages for cross-functional teams.
• Partner with teams in communications, change management, and leadership to develop content that advances organizational and strategic priorities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of messaging and storytelling, sharing insights and recommendations to continually enhance communication impact.

Current or Former Cisco Communications experience required for consideration.

5+ years of experience in Communications Roles including internal and external communications.

Experience supporting Sr Director/ VP+ level executives.

Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to develop a compelling story.

Proven track record leading change management and communication initiatives with internal and external partners.

Comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization - quickly developing trust, communicating and driving active discussions.

Expertise with PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Email Campaign Platforms are core to this role

Experience developing communication strategies to leverage as a strategic tool

Why Cisco

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.