Strategic AI Partnerships Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 199,000 - 274,000

Full time

3 hours ago

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Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Business Development Manager - AI Partnerships to build and advance Cisco’s presence in the AI ecosystem and drive strategic partnerships across the company. You will identify opportunities, align partnerships with product strategies, and help bring AI-powered solutions to market.

You’ll collaborate across product, engineering, sales, marketing, and legal teams to govern programs, measure ROI, and accelerate growth with partners in a fast-changing landscape.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in product management, technical marketing, partnerships, or related roles.
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
Experience analyzing market data and sales metrics to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product teams to align AI partnerships with Cisco's strengths and execute partner support plans.
Provide insights on AI trends and Cisco positioning; develop localized solutions.
Identify and evaluate AI partnership opportunities with startups, hyperscalers, semiconductors.
Build cross-functional partner relationships across product, engineering, sales, marketing, and legal.
Manage program governance, planning, ROI analysis, metrics, and growth initiatives.

Skills

Product Management

Technical Marketing

Partnerships

Go-to-market

Market analysis

End-to-end lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years of relevant experience

Job description

You’ll collaborate across product, engineering, sales, marketing, and legal teams to govern programs, measure ROI, and accelerate growth with partners in a fast-changing landscape.

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