Event Content and Messaging Manager

Experis Technology Group; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an Event Content and Messaging Manager in Morrisville, NC for a six-month contract. You will lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across Product Marketing, Field Marketing, and Messaging, define messaging for every release, and own rollout timing and channels to drive global field adoption.

You'll enable speaker readiness, manage content production across timelines, and protect brand integrity and visual consistency.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and keep teams aligned through active development cycles and concurrent release timelines.
• Strong messaging and GTM communication judgment, with the ability to maintain a consistent narrative across regions and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement across Product Marketing, Field Marketing, and Messaging.
• Own internal GTM communications for every release in the coverage window, defining messaging, rollout timing, and channels.
• Plan release cascades for each kit launch by communicating changes, affected sessions/tracks, and speakers who need to know.
• Enable speaker readiness for keynote and session moments through prep calls, talk tracks, and speaker guides.
• Co-manage content production and quality by coordinating timelines, reviews, feedback, and QA to protect brand integrity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Messaging strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-to-insights translation

Job description

Our client is seeking a Event Content and Messaging Manager to join their team. As a Event Content and Messaging Manager, you will be part of the Event Content and Messaging Center of Excellence (CoE) supporting global event content delivery and field adoption. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management, clear messaging judgment, and the ability to translate data into actionable improvements, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Event Content and Messaging Manager

Location:Morrisville, NC

Pay Range: $50-60/hr 6 Months Contract

What's the Job?

Lead stakeholder engagement across Product Marketing, Field Marketing, and Messaging—partnering with leaders from VP to IC to sustain operating cadences through each development cycle. Own internal GTM communications for every release in the coverage window, defining messaging, rollout timing, and channels that drive global field awareness and adoption. Plan release cascades for each kit launch by clearly communicating what changed, which sessions and tracks are affected, and what speakers need to know to adopt updates quickly. Enable speaker readiness for strategic keynote and session moments through prep calls, talk tracks, speaker guides, and approved keynote guidance. Co-manage content production and quality by coordinating overlapping timelines, stakeholder reviews, feedback, and joint QA to protect brand integrity, content accuracy, and visual consistency.

What's Needed?

Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and keep teams aligned through active development cycles and concurrent release timelines. Strong messaging and GTM communication judgment, with the ability to maintain a consistent narrative across regions and audiences. Experience translating adoption and engagement data into improvements, including maintaining feedback loops and tracking metrics that quantify business impact. Ability to govern intake and priorities by screening requests for strategic value, timing, and effort—escalating trade-offs when they threaten planned releases or message integrity. Comfort working in a high-visibility environment where on-time delivery, speaker enablement, and content quality are critical to success.

What's in it for me?

• Step into an established, high-visibility role with active development cycles, existing stakeholder relationships, and operating cadences already in place.
• Own meaningful release communications that help drive field adoption for Cisco Connect, Industry Kits, CXO Conversation Guides, and the AI-Era Cyber Defense Event Kit.
• Contribute to scalable messaging frameworks and audience-centric assets aligned to Cisco’s strategic narrative and major product launches.
• Build measurable impact by using adoption data and attendee insights to improve each successive release.
• Work with a team focused on quality assurance and brand consistency across a global portfolio of event content.
• Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay Role type: Contract, full-time leave coverage. Duration: December 2026 - May 2027, with onboarding starting November 16 and shadowing completed by November 30, 2026.

About the Team

The Event Content and Messaging Center of Excellence (CoE) delivers content that accelerates field execution and keeps the One Cisco narrative consistent across regional events. The CoE works across four pillars: the Cisco Connect Event Kit, Industry Event Kits, the AI-Era Cyber Defense Event Kit, and CXO Conversation Guides. Together they equip field teams worldwide for high-impact events and executive conversations.

What Success Looks Like

• On-time delivery: All four Cisco Connect releases (5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1), six Industry Kits, four CXO Conversation Guides, and three AI-Era Cyber Defense updates launch on schedule.
• Continuity: Stakeholder cadences continue without disruption through May 2027, including the Release 6.0 turnaround after CL EMEA.
• Adoption: Each release shows measurable field awareness and use, tracked through regional adoption data.
• Business impact: A clear, data-backed view of content adoption and ROI, with feedback loops in place for the returning team member.

Coverage Window Milestones

• December 2026: Cisco Connect Event Kit Release 5.0, before shutdown
• December 2026 - January 2027: Two Q2 CXO Conversation Guides
• January 2027: Six Industry Event Kits, before the end of Q2
• January 2027: AI-Era Cyber Defense Event Kit update
• January - February 2027: Cisco Connect Event Kit Release 5.1
• March 2027: Cisco Connect Event Kit Release 6.0, following CL EMEA
• March 2027: AI-Era Cyber Defense Event Kit update
• March - May 2027: Two Q3 CXO Conversation Guides
• May 2027: Cisco Connect Event Kit Release 6.1
• May 2027: AI-Era Cyber Defense Event Kit update