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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic communications, content creation, and relationship management with senior executives. Proficient in developing scalable communication systems and collaborating across global teams to enhance messaging effectiveness.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Communications PlanningInternal/External CommunicationsExecutive Communications SupportSocial Media Strategy DevelopmentRelationship Building with Senior Executives
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Hard Skills
Content CreationMessaging DevelopmentCommunication Vehicle ManagementTemplate and Toolkit CreationScalable Systems Development
Soft Skills
Collaboration SkillsHighly OrganizedDetail-OrientedCuriosity About Technology Industry
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in CommunicationsBachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Industry Keywords
Sales CommunicationsPublic RelationsOrganizational CommunicationsChange ManagementGlobal Affairs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute a strategic communications plan for the VP of Software & Services Sales
- Create messaging and content that informs sellers, engages customers, and positions the executive as a thought leader
- Manage communication vehicles for effective delivery to sellers
- Partner with Americas and Global Sales Communications teams, business leads, and key functions to align messaging
- Develop and manage a social media strategy
- Create and maintain templates, toolkits, and playbooks for scalable communications
- Inventory forums, channels, and communications vehicles to identify gaps and alignment opportunities
- Manage shared platforms and organize team resources
- Liaise with enablement and change management partners
- Support broader Americas Sales Communications operations
- Collaborate with sales leaders, managers, executives, and cross-functional partners
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field
- 5+ years of internal/external communications experience in varied disciplines, such as organizational communications, executive communications, and public relations
- Experience supporting VP+ level executives
- Ability to travel 10–20% domestically and internationally
- Experience supporting sales leadership in a communications capacity preferred
- Ability to balance strategic communications and practical execution
- Experience building relationships with senior executives and highly matrixed stakeholders
- Strong collaboration skills across global constituents and organizations
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Experience building scalable systems and processes
- Curiosity about the technology industry and global affairs
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Grants of Cisco restricted stock units may be available, vesting following continued employment
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
- Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
- Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
- Opportunities to grow and build at Cisco
- Global collaboration with teams and experts