Communications Manager

Cisco

Communications Manager for Cisco developing thought leadership strategies for the EVP. Engaging external audiences with innovative communication tactics and high-quality content.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $163,000 - $205,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and manage the long-term strategy for the EVP’s thought leadership platform
Identify opportunities for executive positioning, including speaking engagements, industry events, and digital presence
Develop and manage a holistic content calendar that integrates social media, executive blogs, and internal/external articles to ensure a consistent and authoritative voice
Serve as the primary liaison with Global Communications partners to define and execute media strategies, interview coordination, and proactive media engagements
Develop and contribute to comprehensive briefing materials and messaging documents to prep for media interactions
Write, edit, and deliver high-quality strategic content, including presentations, talking points, and messaging frameworks and assets
Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for content deliverables across the Operations organization
Lead major business projects, using independent judgment to determine methods and evaluation criteria
Anticipate business and industry issues, recommending innovative approaches to respond to changing demands
Manage concurrent, complex projects with a detail-oriented, proactive approach, ensuring stakeholder alignment and consistent, high-quality deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree + 8 years of related experience, OR PhD + 5 years of related experience
Proven ability to think strategically, influence executive-level stakeholders, and persuade others at senior levels to adopt new points of view
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a mastery of modern storytelling for driving engagement in a corporate setting
Strong ability to lead large-scale projects with potential enterprise impact and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Solid understanding of Cisco’s story, technologies, services, and solutions, with the ability to anticipate how these align with global industry trends

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
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 (for exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

content strategymedia strategystrategic content writingproject managementbriefing materials developmentmessaging frameworksstakeholder alignmentquality assurancedigital presence managementsocial media integration

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinginfluencingpersuasioncommunicationstorytellingleadershipdetail-orientedproactive approachproblem-solvingproject prioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePhD