Product Marketing Manager, Security

Company: Cisco
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

What you'll do:

You will join a team shaping the future of cybersecurity. Cisco has the broadest portfolio of security products and services on the planet.

Using our platform approach, they work together to tackle customer problems faster, and they are integrated with our networking portfolio to drive security into the fabric of our customers' environment. We are looking for smart, fast, creative product marketers to help communicate the outcomes and benefits of our security portfolio. With a bias towards action, you will act as an evangelist for cybersecurity within Cisco, enabling over 17,000 account manager sellers, partners, and fellow marketers to amplify these security benefits. You are the voice of the customer inside Cisco, crafting simple visual assets (e.g. presentations, videos) and other deliverables to communicate the stories.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating preference in the market for Cisco Security through bold storytelling
• Collaborating with executives to create executive level presentations that illustrate Cisco's vision and the value it brings to customers
• Working with product managers and product marketing peers to develop portfolio-level messaging and positioning and roadmaps
• Collaborating with remote and geographically dispersed teams
• Representing our customers through persona-led narratives
  
  Who you'll work with:
  
  You will be a key member of a team charged with helping customers address one of their biggest security challenges: complexity. Your sole mission is to demonstrate how Cisco is making security easier to use, easier to consume, and easier to understand.
  
  You will be on the Portfolio and Platform Security Product Marketing team and maintain a collaborative working relationship with sales, product management, strategy and operations, and peer product marketing managers.
  
  Who you are:
  
  You will be an experienced product marketing manager with security knowledge who loves storytelling and relishes a challenge. You will:
  
  • Draw business benefits from technology
  • Compel sellers to pitch our message through engaging storytelling
  • Be knowledgeable of security trends and concepts
  • Understand security concepts such as Zero Trust, Security Service Edge (SSE), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
  • Learn about how customers use security technology to solve problems
  • Collaborate with remote and geographically dispersed teams
    
    You will also have:
    
    Initiative and self-discipline to prioritize and manage multiple projects to completion
    
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    
    Creative writing and illustration skills that are engaging, entertaining and precise
    
    Experience of working directly with customers in a consultative manner
    
    You're an experienced product marketing manager with security knowledge who relishes a challenge
    
    Minimum qualifications include:
    
    
    • Creative writing and illustration skills that are engaging, entertaining, and detailed
    • Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience
    • Initiative and self-discipline to prioritize and manage multiple projects to completion
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Experience in working directly with customers in a consultative manner
      #WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
      
      We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!
      
      But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
      
      Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
      
      So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!
      
      Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
      
      When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
      
      U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
      
      Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
      
      .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
      
      1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
      
      1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
      
      For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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