Executive Communications Manager, U.S. Commercial (Remote US West Coast)

The application window is expected to close on: 03/10/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This role is open to remote locations in the US - west coast preferred. As communications manager, you will create clear, compelling, and innovative communications for the Senior Vice President for U.S. Commercial (USC). You will collaborate with sales leaders, managers, and executives, forming strong relationships across the business while supporting the USC leader and reinforcing their priorities and leadership philosophy across a global team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan tailored to the goals of the executive and the organization to make sellers more effective and our customers successful. Your Impact Execute a strategic communications plan for the SVP of USC to advance business priorities and deliver customer outcomes. Create impactful messaging that informs sellers and engages customers, positioning the executive as a thought leader. Create content that enables the executive to achieve their business objectives - including a thought leadership platform, messaging, keynotes, presentations, strategic and organizational communications deliverables - to meet the needs of difference audiences (external & internal) Design and deliver scalable communications that equip sellers with essential content, tools, and information they need to excel in their roles. Implement and manage communication vehicles to ensure effective delivery to sellers. Gather feedback and synthesize learnings into insights that make the executive effective at inspiring sellers to deliver customer outcomes. Work in partnership with the Americas Sales Communications team, the Global Sales Communications team, business leads, and key functions to integrate and align messaging. Develop and manage social media strategy. Demonstrate consistent communications excellence while executing flawlessly. Who You'll Work With You will work closely with the Americas and Global Sales communication teams, The U.S. Commercial sales leadership team and organization, as well as other partners across the company. The Sales and Marketing Leadership team is focused, fast-paced, adaptable, and always looking for fun and creative ideas. We use data and storytelling to communicate our company vision and strategy to internal and external audiences. Who You Are You are a writer and storyteller at heart, and you are curious about what is happening in the technology industry and around the world. You are high-energy, creative and have experience in building strong relationships with a highly matrixed group of stakeholders. You demonstrate an excellent understanding and thinking across multiple communications disciplines, as well as a strong knowledge of the business and broader global affairs. You have experience advising/working directly with senior executives, are a strong collaborator, and can partner globally across a mix of constituents and organizations. You are proactive, have a strong point of view and are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Minimum Qualifications 7-10 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, or related field 5+ years internal/external communications in varied disciplines, such as organizational communications, executive communications, and public relations Experience supporting VP+ level executives Ability to travel 10 - 20% - domestic and international Experience supporting sales leadership in a communications capacity preferred 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 wit ... (truncated, view full listing at source)