Sr. Communications Manager - Analyst Relations and Public Relations - US-REMOTE

Cisco Meraki is revolutionizing the way IT administrators manage their infrastructure by providing simple and secure cloud-managed solutions! With a large install base of customers and rich, multifaceted data sets, the potential for data analytics to improve business performance for both our customers and our own business is enormous.

Cisco Meraki is looking for an industry expert to help us amplify the Meraki story, as part of the Cisco Networking portfolio, to a wide range of audiences around the world. We are looking for someone to develop impactful Analyst Relations (AR) and Public Relations (PR) programs that build awareness of the Meraki vision, platform, and products, as well as the successes our customers gain from partnering with us. Strategic, flexible, and creative, you love building the right kind of buzz and crafting excitement for Meraki!

• Drive the strategy and execution of inbound and outbound AR and PR programs for the Meraki portfolio
• Lead Meraki’s AR and PR efforts in partnership with Cisco to ensure and develop proactive and results-oriented communication with analysts and media who cover the enterprise networking space
• Lead the external PR agency and partner cross-functionally with product marketing and Cisco corporate communications to align messaging, launch/release dates, briefings, insights, and strategies
• Develop and lead a program (in partnership with Cisco AR) crafted to advance Cisco’s position in key reports, including Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Waves, IDC MarketScapes, etc.
• Build and deepen relationships with relevant media, analysts, and other third-party partners
• Prepare and train company executives and spokespeople for media interviews, analyst briefings, inquiries, and ongoing public-facing engagement, offering constructive and strategic feedback
• Write and edit statements, press releases, content, presentations, and other PR & Communications’ materials
• Coordinate and evaluate meetings, customer references, interviews, briefings, and engagements with analysts and press; provide insight back to internal partners on analyst feedback, research, and information collected from industry events
• Develop AR and PR marketing communication strategies in partnership with our marketing team, supported by analyst research, media coverage and industry validation

• 7+ years of AR, PR, Communications or related experience; tech B2B organization preferred
• Bachelor of Arts degree; focus in Marketing or Communications, a plus
• Outstanding writing/editing skills and the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of our business
• Ability to form authentic, trust-based relationships with clients and colleagues
• Passion for working in a dynamic environment, with multiple, simultaneous projects often with tight deadlines
• Strong background in building communications/media campaigns and project management
• Shown ability to develop and deliver critical communications plans — you can demonstrate successful outcomes from communications activities where they have conceptualized, developed and executed a communications plan
• A love of reading, technology, and lifelong learning

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.