Field Marketing Director– Infrastructure Events and Launches

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of skills and experience).
• 12+ years of professional experience in B2B technology marketing, specifically within Infrastructure Product Marketing, Product Management, or Field Marketing.
• 7+ years of experience creating high-quality, compelling marketing content that resonates with customers and strengthens brand positioning.
• 7+ years of experience in event marketing, including leadership of event content strategy, development, and execution.
• 5+ years of experience managing operational efficiencies and supporting a high volume of programs simultaneously.
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing Tier One launch strategies, including messaging, logistics, vendor management, and post-event engagement.
• 5+ years of experience crafting executive-level messaging and C-suite presentations.
• Hands-on experience with marketing automation and CRM platforms (e.g., Eloqua and Salesforce).
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or MBA in Marketing, Business, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience within the Networking, Cybersecurity, or Cloud Infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in a global organization.
• Experience in designing and executing global launch strategies that span multiple regions and audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure the impact of content and event strategies on pipeline and revenue.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.