Cybersecurity Marketing Operations Specialist

About the position

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Marketing Operations Specialist with a strong emphasis on strategic execution to join our Security Marketing team. In the digital age, compelling content drives engagement which in turns drives the growth engine of the business. This role is pivotal in developing content strategies and helping them leveraging data-driven insights to drive our go to market initiatives. You'll translate strategic marketing objectives into actionable plans, coordinate cross-functional execution, generate supporting content, and optimize ongoing programs targeting enterprise security buyers.

Responsibilities

• Build quarterly and annual marketing roadmaps aligned with business objectives and product releases
• Define key milestones, success metrics, and resource requirements for marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to sequence go-to-market activities for firewalling, distributed network segmentation, and vulnerability management solutions
• Prioritize marketing investments based on market opportunity and competitive landscape
• Coordinate roadmap execution across product marketing, demand generation, and field marketing teams
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and deliverable tracking using project management systems
• Monitor roadmap progress and adjust priorities based on performance data and market feedback
• Ensure marketing programs stay on budget and meet quality standards
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and roadmap reviews
• Help develop operational content including sales enablement materials, competitive battle cards, and internal playbooks
• Create supporting copy for marketing programs focused on network security and modern application protection
• Generate technical briefs and solution overviews for firewall and vulnerability management offerings
• Produce executive summaries and program updates for leadership communications
• Track marketing program effectiveness against roadmap objectives
• Analyze market response to messaging and content performance
• Develop process documentation and operational improvements
• Create executive reporting on roadmap progress and program performance

Requirements

• MBA or 2-4 years experience in marketing operations or strategic planning, preferably B2B technology
• Strong writing and communication skills with ability to create technical marketing content
• Understanding of enterprise security challenges including network protection and application security
• Proficiency with planning tools (eg. Jira), CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of network security technologies including firewalls, segmentation, and vulnerability management
• Experience creating marketing content for technical audiences
• Background in enterprise software or infrastructure technology marketing

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Numerous wellbeing offerings
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year
• Floating holiday
• Day off for birthday
• Vacation time off policy with no defined limit for exempt employees
• Sick time off policy with 80 hours provided on hire date
• Paid time away for critical or emergency issues
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community