Communications Manager - Global Services & Software Sales (Gsss)

While this role can be remote across the US, you must be flexible to work Pacific Time as needed to support executive.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Monitor, track, and analyze the impact of messaging and storytelling and socialize key findings & impact for optimization of next-step communications to achieve greater impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholder members in communications, change management, and leadership teams to build content that supports the organization and strategic priorities.
• Lead communications for key imperatives such as internal & external events, customer events and engagements, leadership meetings, communities, announcements, videos, blogs, and social media.
• Produce clear, concise communications that make complex topics understandable.
• Prioritize relevant information from business initiatives, innovation strategies, and business performance to synthesize for cross-team understanding and relevance.
• Implement communications strategy and messaging framework across Global Software.

You’ll work as part of the Global Services and Software Communications Team and align directly to the VP of Global Software. You’ll form positive relationships with communications leads in functional areas across the business. You’ll interface regularly with leaders and executives. You will collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders.

You are a collaborative and modern storyteller interested in driving engagement in an exciting innovative environment. You are an outstanding teammate who partners well and encourages a trusted team dynamic. You are motivated by working within a global, fast-paced, exciting organization. You understand that a successful creative process requires curiosity, diversity of ideas, collaboration, feedback, and ownership. You are meticulous and deadline driven.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to develop a compelling story.
• Expertise with PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Email Campaign Platforms are core to this role.
• 7+ years of detailed working understanding and knowledge of communication principles, methodologies and tools.
• Comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization – quickly developing trust, communicating and driving active discussions.
• BA in Communications, Journalism, related degree or comparable work experience.
• Proven track record leading change management and communication initiatives with internal and external partners.

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

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U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco pays at the standard rate of 1% of incentive target for each 1% revenue attainment against the quota up to 100%. Once performance exceeds 100% quota attainment, incentive rates may increase up to five times the standard rate with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.