Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager – AI Data Center Switching Infrastructure

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose, California, Miami (CA, MO, FL); Remote; USD 157,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager to drive impactful marketing campaigns for AI Data Center Switching Infrastructure. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with technology partners to develop compelling messaging and marketing strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Your expertise in data center products and generative AI will be vital in creating marketing assets that accelerate customer adoption. Join a culture-first team where your creativity and strategic thinking will contribute to shaping the future of technology and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays

Sick time off

Paid volunteer time

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Product Marketing/Management roles with a focus on data center products.
• Expertise in developing demand generation and content marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to develop product marketing plans.
• Create messaging and marketing content to support sales efforts.
• Present to internal and external audiences at events.

Skills

Messaging mastery

Articulating technical concepts

Data center products expertise

Generative AI knowledge

Kubernetes and containerization

Excellent communication skills

Project execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing

Related field education

Tools

Marketing asset development tools

Digital marketing strategies

Job description

Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager – AI Data Center Switching Infrastructure

Location: Offsite, San Jose, California, US

Area of Interest: Marketing and Communications

Compensation Range: 157700 USD - 207900 USD

Job Type: Professional

AI or Artificial Intelligence

Job Id: 1431790

The application window is expected to close on 4/15/25

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

Remote United States

As AI accelerates innovation, data centers are evolving to handle the exponential growth in workloads, requiring advanced infrastructure, greater efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies like GPUs and high-performance networks. This transformation demands agility, scalability, and creativity, especially in how we communicate these advancements to the world.

Meet the Team

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our fast-paced, culture-first marketing team—someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, embraces change, and is passionate about driving impactful campaigns in the ever-evolving technology landscape.

As a member of the Cisco Switching Product Marketing team you will partner across Cisco’s larger marketing organization, primarily with the integrated marketing team, business unit team, and sales team to execute against our global strategy.

Your Impact

As a Product Marketing Manager for Cisco switching infrastructure products, you will create compelling messaging, positioning, and marketing content to support joint data center switching and solutions with technology partners that will help customers democratize AI infrastructure and accelerate adoption.

1. Collaborate with technology partners to develop and execute product marketing plans.
2. Create messaging and positioning to guide marketing campaigns and accelerate sales efforts.
3. Lead marketing asset development (e.g., website, videos, solution overviews, blogs, presentations, infographics, etc.).
4. Serve as a trusted marketing source, contributor and author while collaborating with the wider marketing team on go-to-market and demand generation activities.
5. Develop customer facing presentations that reflect customers care about and use cases for your solution.
6. Enjoy working in a fast-paced and highly cross-functional organization.
7. Present to both internal and external audiences at conferences, events, and for analyst engagement.

Required Skills:

1. Messaging mastery: Creative and bold with an outstanding ability to explain value and benefits derived from technical concepts to all types of audiences.
2. Experience in articulating the value/benefits of technical concepts in the context of solving customer problems or business challenges.
3. Expertise in categories such as: data center products and data center fabric architectures and technologies, generative AI, large language models, use cases and associated topics shaping AI, hyperconverged and converged infrastructure, virtualization, Kubernetes, containerization, configuration and automation tools.
4. Deep audience knowledge: You are a quick study, committed to knowing your ecosystem, markets, industries, buyers and competition better than anyone.
5. Demonstrated ability to execute on assigned projects with minimal direction, exercise sound business and organizational judgment, and collaborate with team members at all levels across a highly matrixed organization.
6. Excellent communication skills, the ability to present to both external and internal audiences at all levels.
7. 10+ years of experience in Product Marketing/Management roles with expertise in categories such as: data center products and data center fabric architectures and technologies, generative AI, large language models, use cases and associated topics shaping AI, hyperconverged and converged infrastructure, virtualization, Kubernetes, containerization, configuration and automation tools.
8. Experience in working for infrastructure, or data center solutions at technology companies.
9. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, information systems, technology, or related field.
10. Understanding of and experience in leading product marketing for switching infrastructure, infrastructure as-a-service, data center solutions, or adjacent infrastructure and networking domains.
11. Expertise in developing and executing demand generation, sales enablement, content marketing, and digital marketing strategies.

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

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