Senior Product Marketing Manager- AI Foundation Available in 49 locations Available in 49 locations Associated with 2 categories Associated with 2 categories

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe application window is expected to close on 12/23/25Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Remote United StatesMeet the TeamCisco Security is seeking an experienced cybersecurity product marketing leader to join our dynamic team. We’re looking for a passionate storyteller with deep insights into the rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) security market.

As a Product Marketing Manager for Foundation AI, you’ll drive market adoption of our open source security models designed to accelerate SOC operations, enhance threat detection, and strengthen AI supply chain security. Your role will focus on converting model adoption into design partnerships and qualified business opportunities within enterprise security organizations. At Cisco, you’ll join a global, diverse, and adaptable team committed to innovation at scale. We blend the agility and excitement of a startup culture with the resources and stability of an established leader in enterprise security.

Your ImpactYou will drive external-facing activities to ensure Foundation AI’s market success. You will analyze the evolving AI security landscape, anticipate industry trends, and identify customer challenges around AI model deployment in security workflows.

You will clearly articulate Cisco’s unique differentiators in purpose-built security AI models, collaborate with sales, campaign, and customer success teams, and drive product visibility, adoption, and design partnerships that advance Cisco’s leadership in AI-driven security. Key Responsibilities:· Develop Go-to-Market Strategy for new and existing products: Develop and execute the GTM strategy including identifying target markets, messaging, and positioning for Foundation AI’s open source security models. · Develop Core Product Positioning, Messaging, and Differentiators: Craft compelling and consistent positioning and messaging around the differentiators that align with the overall product strategy and resonate with customers and partners.

Work with inbound product management, engineering, and the field to identify and articulate the outstanding value propositions of Cisco Security products, ensuring they are communicated and understood by the target audiences. Passionately represent the voice of our customers to internal teams. · Enable Sales and Partners: Create impactful technical content, training materials, and collateral for sales and partner teams.

Directly engage with customers, analysts, and industry experts on AI model capabilities and integration patterns. Act as a subject matter expert and thought leader at industry events focused on AI security and SOC operations.

· Conduct Market Research: Regularly analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitor activities. Provide strategic insights to maintain product competitiveness. · Influence Partners, including Executives: Clearly communicate complex AI concepts and technical capabilities to diverse stakeholders.

Use analytical and problem-solving skills to provide data-driven recommendations on model adoption patterns and measure GTM success through design partnership acquisition and qualified lead generation. Minimum Qualifications· 10+ years in enterprise/b2b tech with at least 5 years of product management experience, including at least 3 in network security· AI/ML product experience, including areas such as AI model development, training pipelines, model evaluation, and integration into enterprise workflows· Experience with agentic AI systems, multi-agent architectures, and AI reasoning models· Knowledge of SOC operations, security orchestration platforms, and threat detection workflows· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related fieldsPreferred Qualifications· Product marketing experience· Product and market understanding of enterprise security· Experience marketing open source AI/ML models or security tools· Deep product and market understanding of enterprise security operations and AI supply chain security· Experience with AI security trends, including generative AI, adversarial threats, model poisoning, governance, and compliance. · Familiarity with Splunk ecosystem and SOC analyst workflows· Understanding of model deployment considerations (on-premises, air-gapped environments, cloud)· Familiarity with modern application security practices, including Kubernetes, DevOps, and DevSecOps.

· MBA· Experience speaking publicly to an executive-level audience· Strong project execution skills, attention to detail, and a risk-mitigation mentality· Self-motivation and partnership a strive to find new and innovative solutions· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills in customer-facing roles· Ability to lead and influence via persuasion, perseverance, and energy to drive consensus across functions and teams· Collaboration with internal and external partners. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.

We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.

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