Executive Communications Manager, Americas Service Provider (US Remote)

Cisco•Atlanta, NC

6d•Remote

About The Position

As an Executive Communications Manager, you will create clear, compelling, and innovative communications for the Senior Vice President for Americas Service Provider (ASP). You will collaborate with sales leaders, managers, and executives, forming strong relationships across the business while supporting the ASP leader and reinforcing their priorities and leadership philosophy across a global team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan tailored to the goals of the executive and the organization to make sellers more effective and our customers successful.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field
5+ years internal/external communications in varied disciplines, such as organizational communications, executive communications, and public relations
Experience supporting VP+ level executives
Ability to travel 10 - 20% - domestic and international
Experience supporting sales leadership in a communications capacity highly preferred
You are a writer and storyteller at heart, and you are curious about what is happening in the technology industry and around the world.
You are high-energy, creative and have experience in building strong relationships with a highly matrixed group of stakeholders.
You demonstrate an excellent understanding and thinking across multiple communications disciplines, as well as a strong knowledge of the business and broader global affairs.
You have experience advising/working directly with senior executives, are a strong collaborator, and can partner globally across a mix of constituents and organizations.
You are proactive, have a strong point of view and are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Execute a strategic communications plan for the SVP of ASP to advance business priorities and deliver customer outcomes.
Create impactful messaging that informs sellers and engages customers, positioning the executive as a thought leader.
Create content that enables the executive to achieve their business objectives - including a thought leadership platform, messaging, keynotes, presentations, strategic and organizational communications deliverables - to meet the needs of difference audiences (external & internal)
Design and deliver scalable communications that equip sellers with essential content, tools, and information they need to excel in their roles.
Implement and manage communication vehicles to ensure effective delivery to sellers.
Gather feedback and synthesize learnings into insights that make the executive effective at inspiring sellers to deliver customer outcomes.
Work in partnership with the Americas Sales Communications team, the Global Sales Communications team, business leads, and key functions to integrate and align messaging.
Develop and manage social media strategy.
Demonstrate consistent communications excellence while executing flawlessly.

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
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
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 (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary (for sales roles)