Partner Marketing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partner-facing communications strategies and launch plans that drive awareness, engagement, and adoption of Cisco partner programs, incentives, and initiatives.
• Create compelling, audience-specific content across emails, newsletters, program announcements, social media, webinars, and marketing collateral, translating complex technical and program information into clear, actionable messaging that communicates value to partners.
• Own the development of partner enablement materials, including FAQs, quick reference guides, presentations, and campaign assets, while collaborating with subject matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Leverage generative AI tools to accelerate content ideation, drafting, and optimization while applying editorial oversight to maintain Cisco's brand voice, messaging standards, and content quality.
• Manage multiple communications initiatives and stakeholder review cycles to deliver coordinated, high-impact communications across Cisco's global partner ecosystem.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in B2B marketing communications, copywriting, content marketing, or partner/channel marketing.
• Experience developing and editing marketing communications across multiple formats, including email campaigns, newsletters, social media, program announcements, and marketing collateral.
• Experience translating technical, financial, or program-related information into clear, audience-specific marketing content.
• Experience using generative AI tools to support content creation, editing, research, or marketing workflow optimization.
• Experience managing communications projects, content development timelines, and stakeholder review processes across multiple deliverables.

Preferred

• Experience in partner or channel marketing within the technology, networking, cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise software industries.
• Knowledge of partner ecosystems, including reseller and distributor programs, channel incentives, partner certifications, or deal registration processes.
• Experience developing communications and launch materials for global partner programs, product launches, or enterprise marketing initiatives.
• Experience using enterprise content management systems, social publishing platforms, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365 or Webex.
• Experience developing presentation materials, visual marketing collateral, and AI-assisted content workflows within established brand and editorial guidelines.

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.
• 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