Key responsibilities include:

• Provide event oversight, direction, program management, and organization of overall Global Communications plans, timelines, and deadlines.
• Collaborate on Cisco Tier 1 events and provide regular updates to Global Communications Leadership.
• Collaborate with the CCO, Global Comms CoS and Director of Ops on experiential program strategy, planning and management of annual Global Communication Summit.
• Liaise and coordinate with Cisco Global Events, GSMM, and Cisco approved suppliers, identifying support models for Global Comms PAC programs and Global Comms Summit, facilitating Scopes of Work as necessary.
• Identify resource needs for specific program requests and assign Global Communications team members as needed.
• Collaborate with Business Operations team and Director of Operations on Fiscal Year budget planning.
• Liaise with Global Comms Business Operation team on quarterly budget requirements to support Global Communications Experiential programs and identify potential additional funding, as needed.

• 12+ years of experience in event strategy and planning with Events Industry certifications preferred.
• Experience working directly with and providing high-level support to C-suite executives and their leadership team.
• Skilled at cultivating relationships with internal and external partners and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment managing multiple collaborators and concurrent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational and project management skills.
• Adept at multitasking under pressure, with the ability to prioritize and handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Forward-thinking and flexible to deal with constantly evolving dynamics of the business and team.
• Ability to take the initiative in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Successful influencing at all levels of the company.
• This role requires travel for on-site events.

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