Marketing Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc in Australia and New Zealand seeks a Marketing Manager to lead the Collaboration Technology Group marketing plan tailored for the ANZ market, driving engagement and growth across the region.

You will own integrated programs spanning customer, partner and field marketing, adapt global programs for local impact, and identify AI-driven opportunities to improve effectiveness, productivity, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of B2B technology marketing experience in Australia and New Zealand.
• Ability to plan and deliver multi-channel marketing programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management, and agency coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver integrated programs across customer, partner and field marketing.
• Adapt APJC and global programs for ANZ region to ensure relevance and impact.
• Identify and implement AI-driven opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness, personalisation, productivity, and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with ANZ and regional sales leadership, channel partners, product marketing and the demand centre.
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to coordinate seamless program delivery.
• Track and analyse program performance, lead generation, and pipeline contribution, providing regular insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Manage approved budgets, suppliers, timelines, and program logistics to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to Cisco standards.
• Embed AI into marketing workflows and daily operations to enhance efficiency, quality, and speed.

Skills

B2B tech marketing

Multi-channel campaigns

Stakeholder management

Project management

AI in marketing

Job description

Meet the Team

Join the Cisco Collaboration Technology Marketing team in Asia Pacific, leading marketing for our Australia and New Zealand business.

In this role, you will lead the promotion of Cisco’s award-winning workplace and customer experience portfolios across the ANZ market.

Our team works closely with sales, channel, product marketing, communications and field marketing teams to deliver integrated programs that drive customer engagement, support pipeline growth and demonstrate measurable impact.

We embrace innovation, and AI is at the heart of what we do. We challenge the status quo and drive incremental outcomes by using emerging AI tools and capabilities.

Your Impact

As a Marketing Manager, you will develop and execute the Collaboration Technology Group marketing plan tailored for the ANZ market, to create engagement and support growth across the region.

You will:

• Own and deliver integrated programs encompassing customer, partner and field marketing initiatives.
• Adapt APJC and global marketing programs to ensure relevance and impact in the ANZ region.
• Identify and implement AI-driven opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness, personalisation, productivity, and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with ANZ and regional sales leadership, channel partners, product marketing and the demand centre.
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to coordinate seamless program delivery.
• Track and analyse program performance, lead generation, and pipeline contribution, providing regular insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Manage approved budgets, suppliers, timelines, and program logistics to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to Cisco standards.
• Embed AI into marketing workflows and daily operations to enhance efficiency, quality, and speed.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of B2B technology marketing experience in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on field or integrated marketing.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver multi-channel marketing programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management, and agency coordination skills.
• Experience collaborating with sales teams, channel partners, and cross-functional marketing groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of leveraging and embedding artificial intelligence into marketing strategy, campaign execution, content development, reporting, and daily operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to adapt global and regional marketing programs to local market needs.
• Experience using marketing analytics, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and embracing new technologies.
• Collaborative approach to working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable to changing business priorities and market conditions.
• Experience working in a multinational technology organisation.

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.