Executive Communications Manager for Global Enterprise Segment (GES)
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Location:Offsite, RTP, North Carolina, US
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Area of InterestMarketing and Communications
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Compensation Range131700 USD - 175500 USD
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Job TypeProfessional
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Technology Interest*None
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Job Id1440296
Remote US- Eastern Time Zone Preferred
The application window is expected to close on: 5/10/25
The job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Your Impact
As communications manager, you will create clear, compelling, and innovative communications for the Senior Vice President of the Global Enterprise Segment (GES) of the Americas. GES is responsible for Cisco's top 500 strategic accounts, some of the world’s most substantial and influential companies. You will collaborate with sales leaders, managers, and executives, forming strong relationships across the business while supporting the GES leader and reinforcing their priorities and leadership philosophy across a global team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan tailored to the goals of the executive and the organization to make sellers more effective and our customers successful.
Detailed responsibilities include:
Execute a strategic communications plan for the SVP of GES to advance business priorities and deliver customer outcomes.
Create impactful messaging that informs sellers and engages customers, positioning the executive as a thought leader.
Create content that enables the executive to achieve their business objectives - including a thought leadership platform, messaging, keynotes, presentations, strategic and organizational communications deliverables - to meet the needs of difference audiences (external & internal)
Design and deliver scalable communications that equip sellers with essential content, tools, and information they need to excel in their roles.
Implement and manage communication vehicles to ensure effective delivery to sellers.
Gather feedback and synthesize learnings into insights that make the executive effective at inspiring sellers to deliver customer outcomes.
Work in partnership with the Sales and Marketing Leadership Team (SMLT) communications team, business leads, and key functions to integrate and align messaging.
Develop and manage social media strategy.
Demonstrate consistent communications excellence while executing flawlessly.
Meet the Team
You will work closely with the Americas and SMLT communication teams, sales team as well as other partners across the company. The Sales and Marketing Leadership team is focused, fast-paced, adaptable, and always looking for fun and creative ideas. We use data and storytelling to communicate our company vision and strategy to internal and external audiences.
Who You Are
You are a writer and storyteller at heart, and you are curious about what is happening in the technology industry and around the world. You are high-energy, creative and have experience in building strong relationships with a highly matrixed group of stakeholders. You demonstrate an excellent understanding and thinking across multiple communications disciplines, as well as a strong knowledge of the business and broader global affairs. You have experience advising/working directly with senior executives, are a strong collaborator, and can partner globally across a mix of constituents and organizations. You are proactive, have a strong point of view and are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications
10-12 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field
5+ years internal/external communications in varied disciplines, such as organizational communications, executive communications, and public relations
Experience supporting VP+ level executives required for consideration
Ability to travel (10 - 20%) (domestic and international)
Why Cisco
#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!
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.
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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.
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.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.
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