Senior PR Manager, Hardware Innovation and AI

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Meet the Team

Global Communications is a team of more than 150 best-in-class communications professionals. Our mission is to protect and improve Cisco's reputation through innovative and thought-provoking storytelling, execution excellence and transparency. The PR team is responsible for leading Cisco's corporate and technology PR programs, as well as crafting and delivering clear and compelling narratives that grab the attention of media and influencers.

Your Impact

Join a worldwide technology leader at the forefront of the AI revolution, transforming how organizations connect and protect their infrastructure. We’re seeking a Senior PR Manager to lead the communications strategy for our Common Hardware Group, home to our industry-leading silicon, hardware systems, and optics portfolio. This is your opportunity to shape the narrative of the cutting-edge technologies powering the future of AI, networking, and high-performance infrastructure.

This role is at the forefront of Cisco’s innovation story, positioning our hardware as a critical platform for enabling the next wave of global transformation. From custom silicon breakthroughs to state-of-the-art systems, you’ll play a pivotal role in elevating Cisco’s AI narrative through the lens of hardware innovation, crafting compelling stories, and engaging with top-tier media to amplify our impact.

• Lead proactive PR strategy and execution for Cisco’s silicon, hardware and optics portfolio and related AI infrastructure storytelling
• Serve as strategic counsel to senior executives across product, marketing, sales and engineering; collaborate cross-functionally with other communications teams (including analyst relations, digital communications, international communications) to drive integrated storytelling.
• Build and manage relationships with top-tier tech, trade, and business media.
• Build and maintain relationships with communications teams at key ecosystem partners, particularly hyperscalers and service providers.
• Develop messaging, media pitches, Q&As, blog content, and thought leadership materials.
• Manage PR agency support and optimize team output for quality and scale.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years in public relations or strategic communications, with focus in enterprise technology and experience with infrastructure technologies and AI.
• Understanding of AI, networking, data centers, silicon industry trends and the role of hyperscalers and service providers.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with strong news judgment.
• Demonstrated success in developing comprehensive communications strategy and plans, media relations and executive communications with experience supporting high-profile product launches and executive platforms.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed organization across functions and geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading PR for enterprise hardware, semiconductors, or cloud infrastructure, with an AI focus.
• Prior experience at or with a PR agency serving enterprise tech clients.
• Proven track record of integrating PR efforts with digital communications, including social, paid media, and event communications to maximize audience reach.

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!