Job Information
Cisco 1432147 - Senior Director, Chief of Staff to the Chief Communications Officer in San Jose, California
This role will be posted for applicants through December 9, 2024.
Candidate must be based in the United States in PST or MST timezones, and must be authorized to work in the United States.
Incumbent must be able to support the COO in real time as she travels the globe.
What You'll Do
This is an incredible development opportunity to partner directly with Cisco’s Chief Communications Officer and craft the company's future as a key part of a $50B Fortune 100 company. The role encompasses a blend of tactical and strategic activities and is critical to ensure the smooth operations of the organization and the Global Communications Leadership team.
The Senior Director, Chief of Staff to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) plays a crucial role in the Global Communications organization by serving as a strategic thought partner to the CCO and acting as a proxy for the COO when necessary. Key responsibilities include leading special projects, managing strategic engagements, and improving communication between leadership and the broader organization. This role involves supporting executive positioning at events, developing presentations and key messaging, and driving performance management efforts. As Chief of Staff, you will be tasked with crafting organizational metrics, managing the fiscal calendar, capturing action items from strategic meetings, and leading all aspects of overall operations for the CCO and team. Additionally, you will identify opportunities for process improvement and ensure accountability for projects initiated by the CCO.
Who You Are
You are a self-starter who can operate and address roadblocks independently, anticipate executive needs, have a good executive interface and strong interpersonal skills. As a leader, you can span both strategic and execution-oriented thinking, can quickly and effectively translate directions into visual and verbal messaging through tools like PowerPoint, and have outstanding communications and executive packaging skills. You lead through influence, connect the dots, and establish accountable and outcome-oriented practices.
Who You'll Work With
We are a team of more than 200 best-in-class Global Communications professionals. Our mission is to protect and improve Cisco's reputation through innovative and thought-provoking storytelling, execution excellence and transparency… and love doing it.
Basic Qualifications:
BS/BA or equivalent required.
15+ years of communications experience.
5+ years of Public Relations experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Sophisticated communication skills (written and verbal)
Outstanding process and project management abilities
Strong business insight
Excellent multi-tasking capability
Proficient in problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking
Builds and maintains cross-functional relationships
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
Integrity, reliability, and passion for meeting tight deadlines
MBA strongly preferred
Why Cisco
#WeAreCisco. We are all outstanding, 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.
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.