Senior Creative Strategist, Global Brand

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategic lifecycle of Cisco's brand activations, encompassing campaigns, events, and product experiences.

• Identify friction points within the market to reveal unique, compelling tensions that only Cisco is positioned to address.

• Enable cross-functional teams to amplify brand narratives that resonate in both boardroom settings and large arenas with 10,000 attendees.

• Transition effortlessly between design critiques, financial assessments, research evaluations, and strategic planning.

• Investigate the underlying reasons for every creative choice and strive for depth beyond superficial solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in brand strategy or brand management within a global agency or large-scale enterprise.

• 5+ years of demonstrated success in leading brand campaigns and experiential marketing that enhances brand equity in hybrid ecosystems.

• 5+ years of proven experience managing budgetary and operational aspects for large-scale marketing initiatives.

• 5+ years of converting complex technical or B2B concepts into clear, actionable narratives.

• Experience operating within a matrixed, global organization that necessitates cross-functional consensus-building.

• Direct professional experience residing or working in non-US markets.

• Extensive experience collaborating with non-marketing stakeholders such as messaging, product design, and research teams.

• Experience working with senior stakeholders to foster evidence-based decision-making.

• Strong cultural awareness and capability to adapt global narratives for varied international audiences.

🏝️ 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

• 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 for non-exempt employees

• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

• Eligibility for annual bonuses

• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units