Head of AI PR & Platform Communications

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 196,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Annual bonuses

Paid time away

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Head of PR for AI Software + Platform to drive launches for Cisco Cloud Control and translate product vision into compelling external narratives for enterprise leaders.

You will lead media relations, provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, and collaborate with product marketing, product management, and regional teams to accelerate AI storytelling across markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in public relations or communications.
• Strong domain knowledge of enterprise B2B technologies including networking, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, open source, and AI.
• Ability to synthesize competitive landscape, industry trends, analyst sentiment, and media narratives into sharp, strategic recommendations.
• Bias toward action in fast-moving environments with real-time feedback.
• Strong track record building trust with C-level and senior product leadership.
• Proven expertise managing external PR and agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Own launch and positioning strategy for Cisco Cloud Control and platform innovations.
• Build and nurture relationships with top-tier media covering AI, enterprise networking, security and SaaS.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to product, product marketing, and executive leadership.
• Develop narratives linking product innovation to industry transformation and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with regional communications teams while balancing centralized strategy.
• Create storytelling leverage through partner and customer stories and manage campaigns end-to-end.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Strategic storytelling

Executive communication

Agency management

Crisis communications

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Head of PR for AI Software + Platform to drive launches for Cisco Cloud Control and translate product vision into compelling external narratives for enterprise leaders.

You will lead media relations, provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, and collaborate with product marketing, product management, and regional teams to accelerate AI storytelling across markets.