Head of Public Relations – AI Software & Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Enhance Cisco’s standing as a vital infrastructure provider for the AI era.

• Establish Cisco Cloud Control as the benchmark for AI-native IT operations.

• Spearhead the launches of significant product innovations and maintain Cisco’s presence in AI-related news.

• Introduce AI Threat Intelligence and Security Research innovations to the market.

• Convert product vision and platform strategy into engaging narratives for enterprise C-suite and practitioner audiences.

• Provide guidance to communications leadership, product marketing, and product management.

• Oversee positioning development and go-to-market communications for Cisco Cloud Control and platform innovations.

• Design launch narratives, messaging frameworks, and media strategies.

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with business, technology, trade, and emerging media that focus on AI, enterprise networking, security, and SaaS.

• Pitch stories, secure impactful coverage, and ensure message consistency.

• Offer market insights regarding competitive actions, media sentiment, and industry trends.

• Create thought-leadership narratives, profiles, and transformational stories.

• Collaborate with regional communications teams while balancing a centralized strategy with local market specifics.

• Develop partner and customer storytelling opportunities.

• Manage comprehensive communications campaigns from strategy to evaluation.

• Oversee timelines, vendor relations, and multi-channel delivery.

• Utilize AI tools and automation to enhance workflows while ensuring quality and editorial standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in public relations or communications.

• Strong understanding of enterprise B2B technologies, including networking, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, open source, and AI.

• Ability to consolidate competitive landscapes, industry trends, analyst insights, and media narratives into strategic recommendations and storytelling.

• Capacity to navigate complexity and excel in fast-paced environments with changing priorities.

• Proven track record of establishing trust with C-level and senior product leadership.

• Capability to function as a thought partner and manage relationships across all levels in matrixed environments.

• Demonstrated success in managing external PR and agency partnerships.

• Experience at a high-growth tech firm, startup, or early-stage venture-backed company is preferred.

• Strong utilization of AI in daily operations and an early-adopter mindset is preferred.

• Well-connected with a keen awareness of daily news cycles and narrative impact is preferred.

• A strong bias for action and readiness to be resourceful is preferred.

• Active presence on X is preferred.

🏝️ 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.

• Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• Paid day off for birthdays.

• Paid holiday shutdown at year-end.

• 4 paid personal wellness days.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program without a defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided at hire and each January 1st thereafter.

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

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

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales positions.

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

• Opportunities for growth and development at Cisco.

• Access to a global network of experts and a collaborative team environment.