דרושים Creative Director Product Marketing ב-Cisco ב-United States, San Jose

The application window is expected to close on: 09/15/2025

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

• Deliver compelling technical enablement to customers, partners, and Cisco field teams.
• Simplify and communicate product capabilities, architectures, and use cases.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to provide field feedback and influence the product roadmap.
• Build and deliver technical assets: white papers, demos, presentations, hands-on labs, videos, and competitive insights.
• Represent the Business Unit at internal trainings, partner events, and industry conferences.
• Build trust and engagement with global field and partner teams.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 6+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Cisco Data Center Networking solutions, including direct configuration and deployment of Nexus 9000 series (NX-OS and ACI) and Nexus Dashboard.
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding AI/ML workloads and their impact on data center network architecture (e.g., front-end vs. back-end network design, GPU cluster requirements).
• Demonstrated understanding of data center security principles, including implementing segmentation, zero trust models, and policy enforcement in enterprise environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or technical marketing, with a proven track record of supporting customer engagements.
• Delivery of technical presentations and led cross-functional meetings, effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse technical and business audiences.

• Proficient with infrastructure automation tools, using Terraform and Ansible to automate network or data center workflows
• Experience creating and delivering technical assets for enablement, including white papers, hands-on labs, and demos.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Proven ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Familiarity with overall data center design principles and architecture standard processes.

• Define and drive the product roadmap for optical networking solutions for AI WAN connectivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing, to bring innovative products to market.
• Engage with customers and industry partners to capture insights, identify trends, and ensure our solutions address emerging needs.
• Support go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches.
• Act as a proponent of automation and software-based approaches for enhanced operational efficiency.

• Detailed understanding of optical networking technologies, including coherent transceivers, optical transmission design (EDFA and Raman amplifiers), ROADM and / or optical add-drop architectures, and fiber types.
• Knowledge of cloud, hyperscale, and / or AI architectures.
• Expertise in software basics, operating systems, and/or automation tools/processes.
• Demonstrated ability in optical networking, AI, cloud, or related fields.

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience
• Product management experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A passion for innovation and staying ahead of industry trends.

Your Impact

The Global Supplier Management (GSM) Organization is an industry leader in sourcing and supplier management that enable sustained innovation and supply chain excellence. You will join a very motivated team that achieves record setting results and a fun group that helps each other be successful at work and play. Our team's focus is to drive innovation as well as outstanding cost, quality and delivery; in order to accomplish this, you will work very closely with constituents across Supply Base, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand long-term requirements.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to build influence.
• Develop and implement strategies that align with overall corporate objectives
• Responsible for executing NPI sourcing strategy, and sustaining supplier management.
• Delivering on run-the-business objectives in support of Global Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and corporate strategies.
• Market sensing to build insight into short-term and long-term strategy shifts.
• Negotiation strategies for contracts, efficiency, supply and manufacturing agreements.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent Technical or MS degree
• Demonstrated ability of leading and developing strong teams
• 10+ years of multi-functional experience in supply chain, sales or engineering
• Excellent presentation and communication skills including written, verbal, and listening skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, understanding of specifications, performance metrics, fabrication processes, and applications of various types of GPU
• Knowledge of Memory, SSD, CPU, GPU market trends, suppliers and technological developments
• Brings a blend of commercial acumen with engineering problem-solving
• Solid experience with collaboration, communications, negotiations, facilitation, and contracts review.
• Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to complex business situations
• Solid grasp of supply chain management requirements at each phase of development and manufacturing process cycle

220300 USD - 279700 USD