Senior Global Event Specialist
Cisco · Posted Oct 12
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
The Events, Experiences & Brand Management team, part of Cisco's People, Policy & Purpose organization, powers over 200 global events annually, spanning live and virtual experiences focused on branding and attraction, community engagement, and purposeful internal experiences that define Cisco culture. This role plans, manages, and executes global events, building integrated marketing campaigns, developing project plans and budgets, and reporting on event performance and marketing ROI. It partners with HR, business partners, and recruitment teams to align events with Cisco's talent attraction and employer branding goals.
What you will do
- Event Management & Branding: Plan and execute regional events and experiences in alignment with global priorities and branding guidelines.
- Marketing Strategy: Develop and implement integrated marketing campaigns to enhance event visibility, drive audience engagement, and support employer branding goals.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with HR, business partners, and recruitment teams to understand business needs and form high-performing project teams.
- Project & Budget Oversight: Develop detailed project plans and timelines; create and track budget proposals to ensure financial accountability.
- Content & Reporting: Create compelling marketing materials (social media, email, landing pages) and maintain reporting processes to track event performance and marketing ROI.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in event marketing, branding, or project management.
- Proven experience in planning and executing successful live and virtual global events.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience in analyzing marketing metrics to track event performance and optimize campaign ROI.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience using project management tools such as Airtable or similar software.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global, and cross-functional environment.
- Strong partner and relationship management skills with a focus on stakeholder alignment.
- Creative thinker with a history of developing innovative event marketing strategies.
- Self-motivated and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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