Public Relations Manager

We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Remove boilerplate like application window, Meet the Team etc? Actually "Meet the Team Global Communications..." is part of description; we can include as prose under About the role maybe. Need to preserve all substantive info. Must not include cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes: application window close date, Meet the Team paragraph, Your Impact paragraph, Key Responsibilities list, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Why Cisco? paragraph, Message to applicants (salary range, benefits, etc). Also includes details about benefits, PTO, etc. Also includes salary ranges by location. We need to decide sections: - About the role: could combine "Meet the Team", "Your Impact", maybe "Why Cisco?"? But "Why Cisco?" is more about company; could be separate section? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those headings as appropriate. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. We have content for: - About the role: description of team, mission, impact, etc. Yes. - Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities list (multiple bullet points). Yes. - Requirements: Minimum Qualifications list. Yes. - Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications list. Yes. - Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we could infer from qualifications but better not to create if no specific content. So omit Skills. - Benefits: The posting includes benefits description: medical, dental, vision, 401k, parental leave, disability, life insurance, PTO details, etc. Also mentions Cisco restricted stock units, paid time away details. So we have Benefits content. - Pay: Salary range info: starting salary range $129,100 to $163,800, plus location-specific ranges, plus note about incentive compensation. So we have Pay content. - Schedule: Not mentioned; no info about work schedule (full-time, etc). Not present. So omit Schedule. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. We need to use

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  for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them. We need to be careful not to duplicate lines. Also need to drop minor metadata like application window close date? The instruction: "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it." The application window close date is minor metadata; we could fold into a short

  maybe under About the role or drop it. The instruction says we can fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it. Probably better to include it as a short paragraph under About the role or maybe as a separate note. Since it's not a heading, we can include as a

  . However, we need to preserve ALL substantive information; is the close date substantive? It's metadata about application window; maybe considered minor but still info. We'll include as a short

  at top maybe. But we must not repeat job title as heading. No job title given. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes "Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:" which includes salary and benefits; that's not boilerplate, it's substantive. We'll keep. We also need to remove duplicated lines: there are some repeated sentences in Your Impact paragraph (some duplication). We need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate lines. We should deduplicate identical sentences. Let's examine the Your Impact paragraph: "You will serve as an established communications advisor, translating complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives that strengthen Cisco's reputation as an innovation leader and a great place to work. You will partner closely with key executives to elevate their platforms and build a consistent media drumbeat around AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and key learning initiatives. You will combine proactive media relations with compelling narrative storytelling to drive high-impact external conversations that are aligned with Cisco’s business priorities. You will partner closely with key People executives to elevate their platforms and build a consistent media drumbeat around AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and key skilling initiatives. You will combine proactive media relations with compelling narrative storytelling—translating Cisco's business priorities into high-impact external conversations." There is duplication: sentences about partnering with key People executives appear twice, and combining proactive media relations appears twice. We should deduplicate to avoid repeating same content. We'll keep unique sentences. Similarly, Key Responsibilities list includes some duplication? Let's see: - Thought Leadership: Drive a consistent, high-impact media drumbeat to strengthen Cisco’s positioning across key People priorities, including AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and key skilling initiatives related to AI, cybersecurity and more. - Executive Positioning: Serve as a trusted advisor to key People executives and their benches, identifying and securing high-profile external platforms, including bylines, awards, speaking opportunities at premier industry conferences and events. - Media Relations & Storytelling: Proactively pitch and secure high-visibility feature stories, quotes, and strong message pull-through across top business, tech, policy, and HR vertical outlets, as well as emerging media platforms like podcasts. - Issues Management: Counsel internal stakeholders and help coordinate swift, thoughtful communications strategies on sensitive topics; help ensure message clarity and factual reporting. - Agency Management and Operational Efficiency: Direct external PR agency partners as an extension of the internal team; ensure our PR strategy is well understood and translated into high impact results. - Communicate Impact: Track, measure and communicate results to stakeholders and team leadership, with emphasis on impact and outcomes. - AI Innovation & Workflow Automation: Continuously optimize PR operations and accelerate team deliverable timelines by actively experimenting with and adopting generative AI tools, agents and automated AI workflows. No duplication there. Minimum Qualifications list: - 7+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related fields. - Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with top-tier business, technology, HR or policy media; demonstrated success in securing high-impact feature coverage. - Experience developing and executing communications strategies for a defined portfolio or business area; strong knowledge of competitive landscape and stakeholder needs. - Demonstrated capability in crisis and issue management on sensitive topics under tight deadlines. - Experience leading and collaborating on cross-functional campaigns and project timelines for multi-channel initiatives. - Comfort with ambiguity and proven ability to balance global communications goals with functional and regional needs. Preferred Qualifications list: - Experience in artificial intelligence, people, HR, policy, or corporate culture communications. - Track record of developing and executing transformational corporate narratives during periods of organizational change. - Established experience using AI tools to streamline workflows or automate communications tasks. - Experience working with or managing external PR agency partners on integrated campaigns. - Familiarity with measurement and analytics frameworks that tie PR programs to strategic outcomes. Why Cisco? paragraph: we can keep as prose under About the role maybe separate section? But we have only headings defined; we could include it under About the role as part of prose. Benefits: includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, Cisco restricted stock units, paid time away details: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco, Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees, Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations), 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next, Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members, Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer, For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies, Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. (and details about quota-based incentive pay). Also note: For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements. Pay: includes starting salary range $129,100 to $163,800, location-specific ranges: New York City Metro Area $145,200 - $212,100; Non-Metro New York State & Washington State $129,100 - $188,300. Also note about incentive compensation not included. We also have application window close date: "The application window is expected to close on: 10/01/2026". We'll include as a short paragraph maybe at top. We must not include any markdown fences. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:

  The application window is expected to close on: 10/01/2026.

  About the role

  Meet the Team Global Communications is a team of more than 150 best-in-class communications professionals. Our mission is to protect and improve Cisco's reputation through innovative and thought-provoking storytelling, execution excellence and transparency. The PR team is responsible for leading Cisco's corporate and technology PR programs, as well as crafting and delivering clear and compelling narratives that grab the attention of media and influencers.

  Your Impact: Join a worldwide technology leader at the forefront of the AI revolution. Cisco is seeking a Public Relations Manager focused on our People, Learning and AI Transformation efforts, with the opportunity to bridge across the full 3P portfolio (People, Purpose & Policy) more broadly at times. In this role, you will serve as an established communications advisor, translating complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives that strengthen Cisco's reputation as an innovation leader and a great place to work. You will partner closely with key executives to elevate their platforms and build a consistent media drumbeat around AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and key learning initiatives. You will combine proactive media relations with compelling narrative storytelling to drive high-impact external conversations that are aligned with Cisco’s business priorities. You will partner closely with key People executives to elevate their platforms and build a consistent media drumbeat around AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and key skilling initiatives. You will combine proactive media relations with compelling narrative storytelling—translating Cisco's business priorities into high-impact external conversations.

  But we need to deduplicate. Let's craft a concise but still preserve all substantive info. However, we must not summarize away detail; we need to preserve all substantive information. Deduplication is allowed because it's removing duplicate lines, not summarizing. So we can combine unique sentences. Unique sentences from Your Impact: - Join a worldwide technology leader at the forefront of the AI revolution. - Cisco is seeking a Public Relations Manager focused on our People, Learning and AI Transformation efforts, with the opportunity to bridge across the full 3P portfolio (People, Purpose & Policy) more broadly at times. - In this role, you will serve as an established communications advisor, translating complex business priorities into