Director of Product Marketing – Launch Strategy

The application window is expected to close on: 03/06/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Cisco is seeking a strategic leader and compelling storyteller with a visionary outlook to drive strategy and multi-functional execution for our most prominent product launches and events, ensuring our most significant innovations reach a global audience. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Product Management, Revenue Marketing, Sales, and Engineering, crafting the future of Cisco by solving complex challenges and architecting solutions and messaging that move the business forward. This is a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where you will work closely with executive leadership and influence decisions at the highest levels. If you excel in high-visibility, high-impact roles and enjoy leading through ambiguity, this is your chance to create a lasting impact on Cisco’s Data Center and Mass-Scale Infrastructure business, Security business, and the company as a whole. Your Impact As the central driver for Cisco’s Tier One GTM launches and events, you will unify cross-functional teams, set strategic direction, and orchestrate high-visibility initiatives that shape Cisco’s market presence. By aligning stakeholders and guiding execution—not by owning every task, but by ensuring cohesive collaboration—you will enable flawless launches and events that influence key outcomes. In this highly visible role, your leadership will drive clarity amid complexity, elevate Cisco’s most important moments, and foster continuous improvement across teams. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience. Minimum of 15 years of experience in product marketing, product management, or a related field within the technology industry. At least 5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams or managing large-scale product launches. Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies for enterprise technology products or services. Preferred Qualifications Strong experience with executive-level messaging and C-suite presentations Outstanding interpersonal skills and attention to detail Proven track record of collaborating with executive leadership and multi-functional teams (e.g., product, sales, marketing, engineering). Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio or examples of high-impact storytelling or messaging. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. 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. 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $230,100.00 to $325,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed b ... (truncated, view full listing at source)