Business Product Manager

Cisco • San Jose, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a top-tier, leader to coordinate Product Marketing and Program Management for Cisco’s Enterprise Agreement (EA) portfolio. In this leadership role, you will be the architect of our external market presence, responsible for translating sophisticated commercial structures into compelling value propositions that resonate with diverse executive and technical personas. You will bridge the gap between product strategy and market execution, ensuring our Enterprise Agreements remain the gold standard for customer agility and value realization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or an equivalent; MBA preferred.
• Significant experience in product marketing, commercial strategy, program management within the enterprise technology sector.
• Consistent track record of leading sophisticated, high-stakes commercial programs and driving organizational change.

Nice To Haves

• Outstanding storytelling ability with the skill to distill sophisticated licensing or commercial structures into clear, persuasive narratives for senior leadership.
• Strong analytical attitude with experience in market benchmarking, competitive analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale internal/external events and handle complex stakeholder environments.
• Expertise in cross-functional leadership, with the ability to influence without direct authority across global teams.
• Ability to maximise different AI models to do the job in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of external-facing marketing assets, including collateral, sales playbooks, and digital content.
• Articulate the outstanding value proposition of the Cisco EA to C-suite stakeholders, procurement leaders, and technical decision-makers.
• Drive detailed external benchmarking initiatives to analyze competitive commercial models and market trends.
• Recommend and implement improvements to the EA framework, ensuring Cisco’s offerings remain market-leading and customer-centric.
• Coordinate internal & external team programs, lead business operations, and ensure alignment between product marketing, sales, and finance teams to drive operational excellence.
• Serve as the lead for high-impact internal and external events, including orchestrating executive-level briefings, industry forums, and internal sales enablement summits to discuss the EA strategy and drive adoption.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Sales Operations, Legal and Finance to ensure that marketing narratives are grounded in product reality and that commercial programs are supported by scalable operational processes.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses
• performance-based incentive pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager