Partner PR Senior Manager

Cisco; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Public Relations Manager to enhance external storytelling for its global partner ecosystem. This role involves developing strategic communications that showcase partner success in AI and technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive PR experience, strong media relationships, and a background in enterprise technology. Join a dynamic team to shape narratives that differentiate Cisco's brand and drive customer success.

Benefits

Paid Volunteer Time

Diverse Employee Resource Organizations

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in public relations or strategic communications focused on enterprise technology.
• Proven ability to develop and execute PR campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute PR strategies for key partner relationships.
• Build and maintain strong media relationships.
• Craft content including media pitches and press releases.

Skills

Public Relations

Strategic Communications

Media Relationships

Writing

Editing

Job description

Remote United states: West Coast Preferred

The application window is expected to close on: 5/20/25

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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

Cisco is seeking a Senior Public Relations Manager to elevate our external storytelling for Cisco’s global partner ecosystem. This individual will develop and execute strategic communications that spotlight how our partners drive customer success and power transformation through artificial intelligence, security, and networking. The ideal candidate is an experienced PR professional with a strong enterprise technology background, excellent media relationships, and sharp editorial instincts. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that works closely with the partner executive team, partner marketing, sales, global communications, and product teams to shape narratives that influence the market and differentiate Cisco’s brand in market.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and execute PR strategies that highlight key partner relationships, joint innovations, and co-branded campaigns.

* Build and maintain strong media relationships to drive earned media engagement in support of strategic alliances, partner events, and ecosystem milestones.

* Collaborate closely with partner marketing, product, and global comms teams to align messaging and cadence.

* Craft content and materials, including media pitches, press releases, talking points, blogs, and briefing docs.

* Manage PR agency support and optimize team output for quality and scale.

What Makes This Role Exciting:

* Own the partner PR strategy at a company redefining the future of AI.

* Collaborate with some of the most strategic and recognized technology partners in the world.

* Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-impact communications group with room for professional growth and skill development.

* A high-impact position at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and executive influence, shaping Cisco’s competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving industry.

* High-impact, high-visibility opportunity to grow your influence and career in a world-class PR organization.

Minimum Qualifications

* 8+ years in public relations or strategic communications, with focus in enterprise technology and experience with B2B partner communications programs.

* Partner PR experience required for consideration.

* Proven ability to develop and execute PR campaigns that drive media coverage and market impact.

* Excellent writing and editing skills with strong news judgment.

* Experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

* Comfortable operating in a matrixed organization across functions and geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

* Strong understanding of partner/channel ecosystems, alliance communications, and co-marketing initiatives.

* Understanding of and collaboration with other communications functions including analyst relations, digital communications, content, paid media and more.

* Prior experience at or with a PR agency serving enterprise tech clients.

* Global mindset and comfort working across time zones and international teams.

Why Cisco

#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!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.