Senior Director, AI Marketing

Cisco•San Jose, CA

7d•$278,000 - $402,800

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, collaborating daily with AI Product Marketing, Field Marketing, Demand Generation, PR, and Analyst Relations. We are a team of builders who value "Thinking Really Big" and "Driving Durable Growth." You will report into Marketing Leadership and serve as a critical bridge between our technical product capabilities and our global go-to-market (GTM) strategy, ensuring that Cisco’s AI narrative is both credible to developers and essential to enterprise buyers. As Director of AI Marketing, you are the architect of our AI pipeline and market presence.

Requirements

12+ years of professional experience in B2B technology marketing.
Minimum of 3 years of experience marketing AI, developer platforms, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise software.
3+ years of experience owning and managing a marketing pipeline or revenue-based performance targets.
5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams or large-scale integrated marketing programs (e.g., events, demand gen, and PR).
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of agentic-AI, model operations (LLMs), AI governance, and the emerging AI observability market.
Proven success in designing high-touch executive programs or customer summits for C-suite audiences.
Experience directly shaping narratives for major industry analyst evaluations (e.g., Gartner Magic Quadrants or Forrester Waves).
Ability to translate complex technical AI capabilities into compelling, differentiated market narratives for both practitioners and business buyers.
Hands-on experience using AI tools to optimize marketing workflows and team productivity.
Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence Sales, Product, and Executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Own the AI Growth Engine: Take full accountability for the AI marketing pipeline, defining the strategy to hit sourced and influenced targets while managing the operating cadence across all channels.
Lead "Agent Next" Initiatives: Design and execute flagship executive summits that convene the world’s top AI leaders, customers, and practitioners to shape the future of agentic-AI.
Bridge the Developer-Buyer Gap: Develop a sophisticated two-pronged strategy that builds deep credibility with AI developers through technical engagement while educating enterprise executives on business value, governance, and adoption.
Scale Global Activations: Own the AI event strategy across four core global conferences, turning market moments into measurable pipeline through rigorous invite and follow-up motions.
Influence the Industry: In partnership with Analyst Relations and PMM, you will shape the narratives that define Cisco’s position in the AI ecosystem, ensuring our differentiation is clear to the world’s leading influencers and analysts.

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)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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
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 (for sales roles)