1436311 - Director, Product Marketing, Cisco Switching

Director Of Product Marketing

At Cisco, we power the future of digital experiences with secure, AI-driven connectivity. From agile networks that enable hybrid work to intelligent workplaces that advance sustainability and well-being, we help businesses stay resilient. Our industry-leading networking platforms and AI-powered portfolio—spanning LAN, WAN, security, and IoT—are transforming how CIOs build, secure, and optimize the connected world.

Your Impact

• Develop deep expertise across Cisco's Fixed and Modular enterprise Switching portfolios – including hardware, security integrations, and AI-native assurance – to help customers build scalable, resilient networks
• Collaborate across Switching, Wireless, Routing and Platform Product and Marketing teams to craft a powerful, cohesive messaging strategy for Cisco Networking
• Lead competitive positioning and messaging initiatives to reinforce and expand Cisco's leadership
• Guide strategic planning and execution to drive measurable impact and accelerate the networking portfolio's growth trajectory
• Serve as a trusted authority on the Switching portfolio, customers, and business—driving impact through writing, speaking, and thought leadership—while guiding go-to-market and demand generation initiatives
• Speak and represent Cisco at major industry events, with customers, and in conversations with industry analysts to shape industry perception
• Build and develop a diverse, high-performing product marketing team that thrives on collaboration and innovation
• Actively coach, and develop Cisco's next generation of product marketers, sharing insights and expertise to elevate the team

Minimum Requirements

• You have 8+ years of experience in networking or cloud-managed IT, gained through Product Marketing, Product Management, or Technical Marketing
• You have 5+ years of management experience leading technical marketing or product marketing teams with a proven track record in program execution and team development
• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree or MBA preferred
• Experience working in the IT, networking, SaaS, or mobility industry preferred
• You have experience articulating the value of advanced technologies and technical concepts such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to solve customer or business challenges
• You have an exceptional ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You are comfortable driving initiatives independently while also mentoring and coaching others
• You are willing to travel as needed, up to 25% envisioned

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.