AI-Ready Data Center Networking PMM Director

Cisco Systems, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 285,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Product Growth Strategist focusing on Data Center PMM to lead external-facing activities, shape market positioning, and drive adoption across the data center portfolio. You will collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer experience teams, build GTM strategies for AI-ready data center solutions, and lead a team of marketers to execute campaigns and events.

This high-visibility role requires 12+ years in enterprise tech, 5+ years leadership, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise or B2B technology.
• 10+ years of professional experience working with data center infrastructure, software, infrastructure, and compute platforms.
• 5+ years of leadership experience within technology organizations.
• 5+ years of professional experience working with enterprise artificial intelligence technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies, including identifying target markets, messaging, and positioning for artificial intelligence switching solutions and product lines.
• Spearhead the AI-ready data center strategy and messaging, addressing the specialized infrastructure, power, cooling, and performance demands of modern AI workloads.
• Translate technology into value by crafting core product positioning, messaging, and differentiators that align with overall product strategy and resonate with customers and partners.
• Collaborate with inbound product management, engineering, and field teams to articulate the value propositions of data center products and solutions.
• Develop enablement content—such as collateral and product training—for direct sales teams and partner organizations and serve as a subject matter expert at industry events.
• Conduct ongoing market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Define and monitor metrics to assess GTM success, providing data-driven product and marketing recommendations.
• Position Cisco as a thought leader in the data center space by developing content, speaking at industry events, and engaging through external channels such as media, blogs, analyst reports, and awards.
• Build campaign briefs to identify business opportunities and equip the central marketing team with resources for sales enablement.

Skills

Leadership

Go-to-Market

Market Insights

Communication

Data Center

Enterprise B2B

AI Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Product Growth Strategist focusing on Data Center PMM to lead external-facing activities, shape market positioning, and drive adoption across the data center portfolio. You will collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer experience teams, build GTM strategies for AI-ready data center solutions, and lead a team of marketers to execute campaigns and events.

This high-visibility role requires 12+ years in enterprise tech, 5+ years leadership, and