Communications Manager – Sales Activation & Scale

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with geography leaders to demonstrate how Customer Experience adds value across Cisco’s offerings, utilizing Cisco IQ as the main delivery method.

• Create a regular communication schedule with geography leaders, ensuring that services are integral to all sales activities.

• Work alongside internal communicators, executives, and external partners to convert key messaging into engaging visuals and narratives.

• Rapidly adapt communications while considering regional differences across markets and channels.

• Collaborate with enablement teams to promote Cisco IQ through global learning and sales training frameworks.

• Manage the creation and design of materials that engage the sales team and foster momentum.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated success in driving engagement and adoption within large-scale sales organizations.

• Exceptional skill in distilling complex technology into clear, accessible, and persuasive communications.

• Proven experience managing strategic programs with enterprise-wide influence, preferably within a large, matrixed organization.

• Experience working collaboratively with and influencing cross-functional stakeholders, executives, and external vendors.

• Strong skills in cross-functional collaboration.

• Excellent communication abilities with a proven track record of achieving measurable outcomes.

• Capability to excel in a fast-paced environment and adjust to changing priorities amid operational complexities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to vesting requirements.

• 10 paid holidays each calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation annually for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no set limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time provided on the hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Option for 10 paid volunteer days each calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, in accordance with Cisco policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans.