About the position
The AI Software & Platform Group is a newly formed, high-impact team at Cisco, uniting world-class AI researchers, software engineers, product managers and product marketers. Our mission: to build and launch innovative AI products and platforms that redefine what's possible for customers at global scale. We thrive on solving complex challenges that come with connecting people, devices and data everywhere. We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and results-driven Product Marketing Manager to join the team responsible for AI Canvas. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy, messaging, and go-to-market execution for a flagship AI product that's defining the industry standard. With the momentum of a successful product reveal behind you, you'll have the opportunity to amplify the story, engage customers and influencers, and drive adoption in the fast-evolving AI space.
Responsibilities
- Own Product Messaging & Positioning - Develop and refine value propositions and messaging frameworks that clearly articulate the unique strengths and differentiation of AI Canvas to technical and business audiences.
- Drive Go-To-Market Success - Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing teams to launch new features, drive adoption, and accelerate customer acquisition and growth.
- Market Intelligence - Monitor industry trends and competitive activity, delivering actionable insights that inform product development and positioning.
- Enable Sales & Partners - Create compelling collateral, enablement materials, and training that empower sales teams, partners, and customer experience to effectively communicate the value of AI Canvas.
- Storytelling & Thought Leadership - Represent the product internally and externally, crafting narratives, blogs, case studies, and demo experiences that reinforce Cisco's leadership in AI.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in product marketing, product management, or related roles in software, cloud, or AI/ML domains.
- Demonstrated ability to craft compelling messaging and translate technical features into clear, differentiated customer benefits.
- Proven experience launching and growing new products or major features, ideally in a high-visibility or high-growth environment.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills; confident engaging both technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and driving projects from strategy through execution.
- Bachelor's degree required (technical or business field preferred).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in B2B SaaS, enterprise AI, or platform marketing.
- Familiarity with the AI/ML ecosystem, developer tools, or enterprise software landscapes.
- Track record of working with early-stage or rapidly evolving products.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
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, including one floating holiday.
- Vacation time off accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for non-exempt employees.
- Flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt employees.
- Sick Time Off provided on hire date and annually thereafter.
- Paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues.
- Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
