1443326 - Senior Director, Portfolio Marketing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve alignment across product groups on messaging and positioning.
• Enhance Cisco's market positioning through effective storytelling and strategic marketing initiatives.
• Drive increased sales and customer engagement through a compelling presentation of Cisco's product portfolio.
• Create engaging and informative materials that articulate the cohesive narrative of Cisco's product offerings, highlighting how they integrate to provide platform advantages.
• Provide strategic feedback on existing marketing materials to enhance storytelling and ensure alignment with Cisco's overall messaging.
• Work closely with different product and product marketing groups to synchronize their messaging and positioning, ensuring a unified approach that supports Cisco's sales strategies.
• Develop and implement strategies that position Cisco's portfolio as the market leader, emphasizing competitive advantages and unique value propositions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, including product management, sales, and executive teams, to align marketing efforts with broader business objectives.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in portfolio, solutions, or product marketing within the technology sector, specifically with Cisco products.
• In-depth understanding of Cisco's product portfolio and platform advantages.
• Excellent storytelling skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver effective presentations.
• Proven ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex marketing challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio, solutions, or product marketing within the technology sector.
• Strong understanding of Cisco's product portfolio and platform advantages.
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Vacation time accrual and flexible vacation policies.
• Paid sick time off with carryover provisions.
• Paid time off for critical or emergency issues and community volunteering.
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles, with detailed incentive structure.