What You'll Do
As a Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing content and messaging for internal and external audiences for Operations leaders - VP of Global Offer Acceleration and Licensing Strategy (GOALS) and two VPs of Buying Programs and Licensing Strategy.
You will help define our ONEx communications strategy and elevate the visibility of Cisco's strategic business transformation. This role works in partnership with teams across ONEx and key organizations to prepare executive briefings for customer and partner meetings, events, as well as content for social media, blogs and short videos. You will also develop and maintain an online presence for the leaders as required.
Work cross-functionally with global team leads to integrate corporate communication activities and events, and change management for key offer announcements and utilize social platforms to highlight accomplishments, internally and externally of Cisco
Responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and implement effective executive communications strategies and utilize social platforms like SharePoint and LinkedIn to story tell
• Oversee executive speaking opportunities, including content development, prep beforehand, and feedback afterward
• Develop compelling content, including keynotes, internal and customer presentations, social media posts, and blogs
• Capture the voice of the executives to deliver credible, authentic communications
• Distill complex information into engaging content for a variety of global audiences
• Prepare and/or organize briefing materials for meetings and industry events, in close partnership with relevant account and event teams
• Research and develop new creative communications channels for messaging driving innovation to the science of communications
• Research relevant statistics, data and compelling content for use in messaging development
• Support internal organizational announcements
• Provide editorial oversight all cross-functional interlock for all employee communications
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of communications through feedback, surveys, and other key performance indicators
• Drive all crisis communications planning, engagement, alignment, and content development.

Who You'll Work With
As part of the GOALS team, you will work closely with communications leads and executives across ONEx, as well as other partners across the company. The ONEx team is focused, adaptable, innovative, and always looking for fun and creative ideas. We use data and storytelling to communicate our company vision and strategy to our audiences.
Who You Are
You are a seasoned communications leader who thrives on taking the complex and making it meaningful, understandable, and compelling. You enjoy taking rich and complex messages and making them simple and easy to consume. You love storytelling.
You have experience in building positive relationships with a broad, deeply integrated group of partners.
You understand organizational communications and can plan a consistent strategy to support the leaders' business objectives
Minimum Requirements:

• 8-10 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field
• 3+ years internal/external communications in dynamic fields, such as Operations, IT, Supply Chain, executive communications, and public relations
• Experience advising and working directly with senior executives, are a strong collaborator, a strong writer, and can partner globally across a mix of constituents and organizations.
• You bring a curious and innovative approach that is digital-savvy and have experience in message creation, storytelling, PowerPoint, and digital platforms like SharePoint.

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!
But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
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Cisco Covid-19 Vaccination Policy
The health and safety of Cisco's employees, customers, and partners is a top priority. Our goal is to protect and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection for strong business resiliency during the pandemic. Therefore, Cisco requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S., unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, and in countries where COVID-19 vaccination is legally required. The company will consider legally required accommodations/exceptions for medical, religious, and other reasons as per the requirements of the role and in accordance with applicable law. Additional information will be provided to candidates about the requirements and accommodation process at the offer time based on region.