Cisco Senior Director Communications APJC 

Singapore, Singapore 

845483452

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).

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.

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.

• 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.