Senior Director Of Communications For Apjc

Fortune ranked Cisco as the world’s #1 company to work for in 2021.That accolade is a testament to our culture, our people, the work we do, and the future we’re creating. Internally and externally, in the digital world. In this role you can have a real impact in shaping what that world looks like.

What you'll do

The big picture: You’ll develop the next generation of Cisco’s public relations, social media, executive, and employee communications professionals across APJC. And you’ll shape the region’s internal and external messaging and communications campaigns. Campaigns that will position Cisco as the leader in technology and shaping the digital world.

You’ll translate Cisco’s APJC business strategy into communications with tangible, measurable outcomes. You’ll work with the region’s executive leadership and be a strategic advisor to the business. And you’ll provide the link between all communications across the entire APJC region.

The day-to-day: You’ll lead and develop a team of communications professionals across APJC. Driving our corporate, regional and local communications programs, you’ll plan and implement activities with the wider global communications team.

You also will work with key internal (APJC executive leadership, government affairs, analyst relations, engineering, sales, marketing and other functions) and external partners (media and influencers).

More about who you'll work with

You’ll be part of the team responsible for advancing our reputation worldwide, with well-crafted, clear, compelling narratives that get people’s attention. Our award-winning Global Communications Team is home to Corporate and Technology PR, Analyst Relations, International Relations, CEO and Employee Communications, as well as the Communications Intelligence and Cisco’s Storytelling hub.

Who you are
Curious for stories. Hungry to find the answer to ‘so what?’ for our audiences. Keen to plan and shape internal and external perceptions, opinions and behaviours through our communications. You’ll be all about getting the right results, that support the business’s priorities, and applying strategic thinking to get there.

You’ll be an excellent writer – someone who can make the complex simple – with an eye for detail. And it won’t take you long to get under the skin of our brand voice, and become an advocate for it. Deadlines and tight turnarounds won’t phase you. You’re happy taking the initiative and working with minimum guidance.

When it comes to your strengths, you count leadership, strategic, results-driven among them. Working with people across multiple geographies and functions will be nothing new to you.

Skills and experience

You have:

• 12+ years of PR and employee communications management experience in a global technology company
• a bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, Journalism or related field
• a track record of translating business goals into data-driven communications goals
• experience inspiring and leading teams through market transitions or transformations

• the gravitas and credibility to influence and give counsel to executives
• outstanding writing, editorial and storytelling skills
• a strong network of media relationships you can draw upon for Cisco
• the management skills to attract talent, manage budgets, track ROI, and optimise resources.

You are:

• a highly creative thinker with a proven track record of delivery programs that positively influence brand and reputation
• able to handle intense situations and connect with audiences internally and externally, and collaborate with people across the business
• confident building and influencing cross-functional teams
• comfortable working in a complex, global organisation that requires influence for success across various functions
• wildly creative and passionate, with the ability to operate with pace.

Why Cisco
Our purpose is to power an inclusive future for all. At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference.

Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

• We connect everything – people, process, data and things – and we use those connections to change our world for the better.
• We innovate everywhere - from launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more – from Smart Cities to your everyday devices.
• We benefit everyone - we do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.

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U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

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.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

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

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.