1441772 - Senior Director of Corporate PR

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Alternate Location
    Remote - US
  • Area of Interest
    Marketing and Communications
  • Compensation Range
    260700 USD - 344400 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    AI or Artificial Intelligence
  • Job Id
    1441772

This job posting will remain active through June 21, 2025 and may be removed sooner if a substantial number of candidates are received. Ideal candidate will be based in either San Jose or NYC area. This individual is encouraged to work West Coast hours and will be required to travel up to 50% of the time. 


Meet the Team

Global Communications is a dynamic team of over 150 world-class professionals dedicated to protecting and improving Cisco's reputation through innovative storytelling, flawless execution, and transparency. Within this team, the Public Relations (PR) group leads Cisco’s corporate and technology PR programs, crafting clear and compelling narratives that captivate media, influencers, and key stakeholders. Whether crafting the conversation around groundbreaking technologies or navigating high-stakes communications, we are at the forefront of Cisco's storytelling efforts.


Your Impact

Join Cisco, a global technology leader at the heart of the AI revolution, as our Senior Director of Corporate Public Relations. In this pivotal role, you will:

  • Be a Defining Voice in AI Transformation: Shape and lead Cisco’s corporate narrative during a critical era of AI-driven innovation, influencing the global technology conversation. 
  • Engage with Top Executives: Collaborate directly with C-level leaders, including Cisco’s CFO, Chief People, Policy and Purpose Officer, and Chief Legal Officer, to strategically elevate their platforms and drive impactful messaging. 
  • Lead Proactive Media Relations: Cultivate and maintain relationships with premier media outlets, driving earned coverage that improves Cisco’s reputation and thought leadership. 
  • Advance Business Growth Through PR: Generate measurable earned media results and thought leadership that align with Cisco’s growth objectives. 
  • Encourage and Lead a High-Performing Team: Guide and develop a talented group of PR professionals, encouraging a culture of ambitious, innovative, and results-driven storytelling.

This is a highly visible role that requires a blend of strategic vision and tactical execution, as you will craft our corporate PR strategy while rolling up your sleeves to make it happen. You’ll also collaborate with and support Critical Communications and Product PR to drive cohesive messaging across the organization. This person will directly lead a team of up to 10.


Minimum Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field with a strong focus on proactive storytelling. 
  • 4+ years of team leadership experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  • A consistent record of redefining and elevating a brand through innovative PR strategies. 
  • Experience launching or supporting integrated campaigns across various channels, including earned, owned, paid, social, and events. 
  • Strong executive presence and the ability to remain calm under pressure. 
  • Sound judgment and strategic execution expertise, balancing big-picture thinking with tactical execution.
  • Demonstrated expertise leading corporate communications at a major enterprise or global technology company, with strategic guidance provided to executive-level leaders. 
  • Establish and cultivate relationships with world-class business, technology, and policy reporters. 
  • Demonstrated success in financial communications, corporate narrative development, and executive communications. 
  • Experience leading and scaling high-performing teams, as well as partnering with external agencies.


#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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