The application window is expected to close on: October 17, 2025.

Why You'll Love Cisco

We change the World. You will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You'll be part of a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you'll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

What You’ll Do

Cisco's Global Field & Partner Marketing team is seeking an organized and motivated Sr. Director responsible for driving the intersection of Sales, Virtual Demand Center, Partner Marketing and direct campaign / demand generation for Mid-Market and Medium Business Velocity activation.  This includes managing the marketing operations to build pipeline and deliver sales enablement spanning Security, Networking and Collaboration for this new Cisco go-to-market capability. 

Responsibilities include: 

o   Understand SVP priorities and transformation plans for Field & Customer Marketing, C Suite engagement, Sponsorships & Talent Development; establish and clearly articulate plans to build on existing work already underway; bring new ideas and approaches that will assist in transforming experiential event activations across Cisco.  

o   Drive cross-organizational collaboration, alignment, and execution around key strategic initiatives and campaign pillars for inclusion in Account-based Marketing activities; operational rigor to ensure execution and impact; forge positive relationships; work in a matrixed organization to win together.  

o   Proactively identify challenges and opportunities requiring executive engagement. 

o   Partner cross-functionally to establish and report key performance indicators, track program results against intended business outcomes, and assess overall efficiency of the initiative. 

o   Ability to problem solve creatively to complete complex assignments. 

o   Oversee resource planning. 

o   Lead and mentor teams cross-functionally and collaboratively throughout the organization

o   Partner with executive communications to deliver effective & timely messaging 

What You Bring

The ideal candidate moves easily between thinking strategically and acting efficiently on tactics, while developing a strong, consistent process for cross-functional engagement and execution of Field and Customer Marketing engagements and initiatives. 

o   15+ years B2B Marketing and Event execution

o   15+ years supporting multi-disciplined marketing capabilities and Go-to-market strategies

o   Global marketing leadership experience

o   15+ years managing budgets and finances across multiple global organizations

o   Ability to make data driven decisions   

o   Collaborative leadership style with proven ability to develop complex, multi-dimensional engagement plans that incorporate all facets of marketing, including:  programmatic, events, sponsorship activity, brand building and field marketing 

o   Sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain relationships with stakeholders and collaborators  

o   Experience interacting with, presenting to and influencing all levels of leadership 

o   Ability to influence without authority

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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!