Marketing Manager – Strategy, Planning and Operations

Role Overview

The Marketing Manager within Strategy, Planning & Operations will serve as a strategic project and program manager dedicated to supporting Cisco’s Partner Marketing leadership team. The role will lead end-to-end program governance, drive partner development fund allocation, build operational dashboards, and facilitate executive business rhythms.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include: Program & Project Leadership, Partner Development Fund Orchestration, Operational Dashboards & Analytics, Executive Business Reviews & Cadences, and Cross-Functional Matrix Alignment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of professional experience in project management, program management, business operations, or strategy and planning within large, matrixed organizations, with experience independently managing end-to-end project schedules, scope definitions, resource plans, and cross-functional deliverables.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in project management, program management, business operations, or strategy and planning within large, matrixed organizations
• Experience independently managing end-to-end project schedules, scope definitions, resource plans, and cross-functional deliverables
• Experience with data analysis, dashboard development, business reporting, and translating complex data into executive-level presentations
• Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration platforms such as Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or Microsoft Project, along with spreadsheet and data modeling tools
• Experience developing and delivering business updates, presentations, or operational reports to Director- and Vice President-level stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
• Flexible vacation time off program
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
• Performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary for sales roles