Executive Communications Director

🕒 July 15

🏄 California, Colorado, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $230.3k - $291.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership in the Silicon, Systems, and Optics organizations • Define and execute communication strategies that elevate executive presence and advance Cisco’s AI story • Develop and manage communication roadmaps, event calendars, and strategic opportunities aligned with business objectives • Craft messaging for diverse audiences • Oversee speeches, keynotes, presentations, articles, and multimedia content • Coach executives on presentation skills, communication style, and stakeholder engagement • Collaborate with Marketing, PR, Analyst Relations, Investor Relations, and HR • Design and implement broadcasts, roundtables, social media, and other communication vehicles • Establish KPIs and refine communication strategies using data and feedback • Manage high-visibility events, including industry conferences and customer advisory boards • Translate complex technical breakthroughs into compelling stories for customers, analysts, and employees

🎯 Requirements

• 12–15 years of related experience • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, or related field • 7+ years of internal/external communications experience across disciplines such as organizational communications, executive communications, and public relations • Experience within the networking industry • Ability to distill highly complex technical information into clear, impactful soundbites • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and operate independently in a fast-paced technical environment • Experience managing complex activity calendars and high-visibility events • Ability to pivot between strategic thinking and tactical execution • Semiconductor industry experience preferred • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10%–20%

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution • Paid parental leave • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available • 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 per full calendar year for non-exempt employees • Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible 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 • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year • Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles • Opportunities to grow and build • Global network of doers and experts