Description
As Head of PR for AI Software + Platform, you’ll strengthen Cisco’s reputation as critical infrastructure for the AI era and position Cisco Cloud Control as the industry standard for AI-native IT operations.
In this role, you'll operate like a founding communications leader within a startup-velocity team that sits at the center of Cisco’s AI product and platform strategy. You’ll translate our product vision and platform strategy into compelling external stories that resonate with both enterprise C-suite and practitioner audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Launch & Positioning Strategy: Own positioning development and go-to-market communications for Cisco Cloud Control and platform innovations.
- Media Relations: Proactively build and nurture relationships with top-tier business, technology, trade and new media covering AI, enterprise networking, security and SaaS.
- Strategic Counsel: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to product, product marketing, and executive leadership.
- Thought Leadership & Narrative Building: Develop narratives that connect product innovation to broader industry transformation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with regional communications teams.
- Partner and Customer Storytelling: Deeply understand the value of partner and customer storytelling.
- Execution at Scale: Own end-to-end communications campaign execution,from strategy through measurement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in public relations or communications.
- Strong domain knowledge of relevant enterprise B2B technologies including networking, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, open source, and AI.
- Proven ability to synthesize competitive landscape, industry trends, analyst sentiment, and media narratives into sharp, strategic recommendations and storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background at a high-growth tech company, startup, or early-stage venture-backed business.
- Strong use of AI in day-to-day operations with a hunger to always be learning more.
- Well-networked with a finger on the pulse of daily news cycles and a strong sense of who carries narrative influence.
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
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer