Executive Communications Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.•San Jose, CA

35d

About The Position

Meet the team The Collaboration Employee Experience team creates future-proofed workspaces, providing seamless, secure, and sustainable connections at scale. Our "Distance Zero" approach empowers employees to collaborate effortlessly and effectively. Your impact Seeking an Executive Communications Manager/Professional to provide important support to the Senior Vice President of Collaboration, Employee Experience Technology in San Jose, CA. This role advances our mission to connect people and ideas, enabling smooth operations and innovation.

Requirements

10+ years in Executive Communications/Marketing (security field) with high-impact messaging.
PowerPoint expertise for designing presentations.
Synthesize information into cohesive stories for diverse audiences.
Experience managing high-volume work in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinker with the ability to balance tactical actions.
Passion for social media, brand, and thought leadership.
Strong writing skills; translate complex ideas into clear narratives.
Strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, and integrity.
Ability to handle confidential information and an exceptional attention to detail
Collaborative, committed to improvement, problem-solver.
Proven ability to multitask and work with focus.
Comfortable with autonomy on routine tasks and minimal guidance on projects.

Responsibilities

Drive executive thought leadership and strategic narratives, developing content such as speeches, presentations, and talk tracks.
Manage and edit all executive communications to ensure consistency and brand alignment.
Oversee the social media strategy for internal and external executive messaging, including All Hands meetings and leadership updates.
Support internal and external events, such as keynotes and roundtables, and preparing briefing materials.
Handle confidential and timely information with discretion
Collaborate with partners to align messaging and achieve communication objectives
Track, analyze, and report on communications effectiveness, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.

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, 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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
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
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