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Cisco Director Business Critical Communications 
United States, Georgia, Atlanta 
51080585

18.11.2024
Specific Responsibilities Include:
  • Serve as a leader on the Business Critical Communications team which involves team mentoring, and bringing expertise and execution to the management of issues and crises communications for Cisco.
  • Develop and execute essential communications to position Cisco during a crisis or incident.
  • Cultivate positive relationships with Cisco executives, business partners, communication colleagues, and key media.
  • Supervise and assess evolving issues and breaking news across the media landscape, develop recommendations and implement communications approach.
  • Serve as a communications advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional teams assembled to address an issue and provide guidance on reputational risk in the context of issues, policies, and company decisions.
  • Build messaging and content under time constraints and ensure alignment while taking into consideration the outstanding needs of multiple stakeholders/audiences.
  • Maintain an understanding of the broader business and technology landscape, with a “finger on the pulse” of relevant external issues and trends that could impact Cisco’s business and reputation.
  • Stay abreast of trends in crisis response, corporate reputation management and communications broadly to ensure Cisco is industry-leading in its approach and capabilities.
  • Be the calm in the storm during intense or stressful situations.
  • Adept at synthesizing and explaining sophisticated topics.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communicator with ability to build high-quality, easy to understand communications including messaging, media statements and FAQs.
  • Be comfortable communicating and engaging with executives—able to effectively articulate a recommended communications approach, gather perspectives and drive alignment.
  • Strong interpersonal and project management skills—the details matter. Ability to balance ambitious priorities, and work through ambiguity.
  • General knowledge of Cisco markets, products, and technologies to help frame and contextualize communications.

-BA/BS degree

-15+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, crisis or corporate communications.

-Crisis Communications required for consideration.

-Experience working in public affairs a plus.

-Experience leading crisis, issues, and rapid response.

-Experience with financial communications including earnings and M&A a plus.

-Experience spotting trends, monitoring for emerging or active issues and "seeing around corners” to identify potential reputation risks.

-Adept at synthesizing and explaining complex topics.

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