PR Manager for the Office of the CTO

As PR Manager for the Office of the CTO, you'll shape how the world understands Cisco's most forward-thinking innovation,from quantum computing breakthroughs to the emerging internet of agents.

You'll operate at the intersection of cutting-edge research, open source strategy, and product innovation, telling stories about the hidden technologies and transformative shifts that define Cisco's future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Storytelling & Discovery: Serve as a discovery engine for emerging narratives around Cisco's research innovations, open source contributions, and platform strategy,identifying white-space storytelling opportunities and translating complex technical breakthroughs into clear, audience-relevant narratives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Partner with research, product, product marketing, and communications teams to align on narrative direction and ensure storytelling opportunities are identified and elevated early.
• Media Relations: Proactively build and nurture relationships with top-tier business, technology, trade and new media covering AI, quantum, distributed systems, developer topics and emerging infrastructure.
• Campaign Management: Own end-to-end campaign execution for launches and strategic initiatives,from strategy through measurement.
• Strategic Counsel: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to product, product marketing, and executive leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or marketing (with at least 3 years in a PR or external communications role).
• Domain expertise in enterprise B2B technologies,particularly experience covering or communicating about networking, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, open source, emerging compute, or AI.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex technical information and translate it into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Track record of building relationships with media, analysts, and influencers; demonstrated ability to secure coverage in relevant publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background at a tech company, or research-focused organization,where you've navigated rapid pivots, worn multiple hats, and moved fast with incomplete information.
• Experience in quantum computing, AI research, or infrastructure innovation,or demonstrated hunger to learn and build expertise in these spaces.
• Experience in communications roles with open source strategy and/or developer communities.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time)
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer