Job Abstract

The Opportunity

While we’re just starting to see the many ways AI will shape our world, one thing is clear – the network is critical. With Splunk now officially on board, Cisco is uniquely positioned to power and protect the AI revolution. A critical part of this is our ability to deliver world-class infrastructure and solutions that can handle massive amounts of data – now required and foundational for AI.

Cisco’s Common Hardware Group (CHG) is the highly innovative team that delivers the silicon, hardware systems, and optics for Cisco’s switching, routing, optical, cable access, and IoT portfolios. A critical part of this is Silicon One – a high-performance, flexible, and energy-efficient networking platform that helps customers handle more data while saving energy and costs.

We have a great story to tell. We need you to help us craft it, refine it, evolve it, and get it in front of our key internal and external audiences. The Director of Executive Communications is a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing communication strategies that enhance the reputation, visibility, and messaging for the EVP, Common Hardware Group, as well as the CHG organization overall. As a key leader in the extended Global Communications community, this role will have the chance to be one of the authors of our AI story.

This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional writing, storytelling, and interpersonal skills, capable of translating complex ideas and technical information into compelling narratives. The Director of Executive Communications will work directly with the EVP, Common Hardware Group, to build his communications platform and strategy – determining all communications for internal and external audiences. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other senior executives and cross-functional partners to ensure that our messaging is clear, compelling, consistent, and cascading down to the right audiences. They will also partner closely with other communications functions such as Public Relations and Analyst Relations to develop a proactive external communications strategy and profile.

You’ll bring your strong writing skills and help us continue to evolve our narrative, both for your Executive and for the function overall. You’ll bring your content strategy experience and help us build our strategic and communications roadmap, including where your Executive should show up, why, and when. You’ll bring your analytical skills and industry knowledge and help us evolve our measurement and metrics. And you’ll bring your sense of humor, your leadership, and your easy-going presence to our great and growing team.

Individuals who can succeed in the role are self-starters who can operate, and problem solve independently, anticipate executive needs, have a good executive presence, and strong communication skills. This leader can span both strategic and execution-oriented thinking and can quickly and effectively translate directions into visual and verbal messaging through tools like PowerPoint. While experience in a deeply technical organization is helpful, what’s more important is the ability to take highly complex ideas and break them down into clear, compelling, palatable, and consistent messaging and soundbites.

Why Cisco?

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) inspires new possibilities with leading technology and innovation that enables customers to solve challenges that were previously unsolvable.

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's different from what we make, but what we make happens, which marks us out. We’re helping those in the health service connect with patients and each other, as well as schools, colleges, and universities, to teach in even the most challenging times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, recognize our accomplishments, and grow together. We celebrate and support one another—from big and small things in life to big career moments. Giving back is in our DNA (we get ten days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, which unite people around commonalities or passions, lead the way. Together, we’re committed to learning, listening, and caring for our communities while supporting the most vulnerable in a collective effort to make this world a better place, either with technology or through our actions.

Our culture is based on the principles of open communication, empowerment, trust, integrity, and giving back to the community. It is an exciting time at Cisco! For the latest news, visit: http://thenetwork.cisco.com