Public Relations Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate like application window date? The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The "application window is expected to close on: 10/01/2026" is likely application instruction; we should drop it. Also "Meet the Team Global Communications..." is part of about the role? We'll treat as About the role. We need to preserve all substantive info: mission, responsibilities, qualifications, preferred qualifications, why Cisco (benefits?), pay info, schedule info (vacation, holidays). We need to map to sections. Section headings:

About the role

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Responsibilities

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Requirements

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Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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. We must only include sections if posting has real specific content. Let's extract: 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." That's a lot; we can keep as prose in

. Responsibilities: list under "Key Responsibilities" with bullet points: Thought Leadership, Executive Positioning, Media Relations & Storytelling, Issues Management, Agency Management and Operational Efficiency, Communicate Impact, AI Innovation & Workflow Automation. Each has description. We'll put

• each. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications bullet list: 7+ years experience..., Proven ability..., Experience developing..., Demonstrated capability..., Experience leading..., Comfort with ambiguity... We'll list each as
• . Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications bullet list: Experience in artificial intelligence..., Track record..., Established experience using AI tools..., Experience working with or managing external PR agency partners..., Familiarity with measurement and analytics frameworks... Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from qualifications but better not to create empty section. If no explicit skills, we could omit Skills section. Benefits: The "Why Cisco?" section includes description of benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, Cisco RSUs, paid time away details: 10 paid holidays + floating, birthday day off, year-end shutdown, 4 personal wellness days, vacation details (non-exempt 16 days, accrued rate, exempt flexible), sick time 80 hours each Jan 1, carry forward, optional volunteer days, bonuses etc. That's benefits. We'll put as
  • each. Pay: Salary range info: starting salary range $129,100 to $163,800 for US/Canada, plus location-specific ranges: NYC Metro $145,200-$212,100, Non-Metro NY & WA $129,100-$188,300. Also mention incentive compensation etc. We'll include as

    maybe with details. Schedule: Vacation and time off details: 10 paid holidays + floating, birthday day off, year-end shutdown, 4 personal wellness days, vacation details (non-exempt 16 days accrued, exempt flexible), sick time 80 hours each Jan 1, carry forward, optional volunteer days. That's schedule. We'll put as

    • . We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same info. We must not include application window date. We must not include boilerplate like "Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:" maybe part of pay section; we can keep the salary range info but drop the surrounding instructional text? The instruction says remove application instructions. The "Message to applicants..." is part of pay details; we could keep the salary range but maybe drop the sentence that says "Message to applicants..." as it's instructional. We'll keep the substantive pay details. We must not include EEO etc. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:

      About the role

      ... (combined paragraphs)

      Responsibilities

      • 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.

      Requirements

      • 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.

      Qualifications

      • 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.

      Benefits

      • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
      • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
      • Paid parental leave.
      • Short and long-term disability coverage.
      • Basic life insurance.
      • Eligibility for grants of Cisco restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest following continued employment.
      • Paid time away: 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.
      • Vacation: Non‑exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period; Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit (subject to availability and business limitations).
      • Sick time: 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward to the next calendar year.
      • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
      • Eligibility for annual bonuses (non‑sales roles) and performance‑based incentive pay for sales plans.

      Pay

      The starting salary range for this position in the U.S. and/or Canada is $129,100.00 to $163,800.00 (base pay only, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits). Location‑specific base ranges are: New York City Metro Area $145,200.00 – $212,100.00; Non‑Metro New York State & Washington State $129,100.00 – $188,300.00. Individual pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job‑related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

      Schedule

      • 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.
      • Vacation: Non‑exempt employees accrue 16 days of paid vacation per year (4.92 hours per pay period); Exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation program with no defined limit (subject to availability).
      • Sick time: 80 hours provided on hire date and each January 1st, with up to 80 hours carry‑forward.
      • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per year.
      We need to ensure no duplicate content: Benefits and Schedule both mention holidays, birthday, year-end shutdown, personal wellness, vacation, sick time, volunteer days. That's duplication. The instruction says remove duplicated lines. We should avoid repeating same info in both sections. Perhaps we should put holidays etc under Schedule only, and Benefits focus on insurance, retirement, RSUs, parental leave, disability, life insurance, bonuses. Let's adjust. Thus Benefits section: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, RSUs, annual bonuses, performance-based