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Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Director Strategy & Planning

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 10
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of experience in pricing strategy, revenue management, or business strategy, ideally within technology, cybersecurity, SaaS, or consulting firms.
  • Experience with hardware, software, and services pricing models, including subscription, consumption-based, and perpetual licensing.
  • Experience with data analytics, financial modeling, and pricing elasticity methodologies.
  • Experience leading cross-functional critical initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Experience with pricing and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute pricing strategies for Cisco’s Security products.
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, finance, operations, and sales teams to deliver actionable pricing and packaging solutions.
  • Conduct annual pricing reviews, competitive analysis, and market research to optimize monetization models and benchmark industry trends.
  • Analyze customer behavior and price elasticity to refine pricing strategies.
  • Partner with the broader team to build scalable pricing tools and capabilities.
  • Drive alignment with senior vice presidents across finance, product, renewal strategy, and sales.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or equivalent experience in business strategy, finance, or economics.
  • Previous experience at a management consulting firm.
  • Previous experience with AI SaaS, security, and infrastructure.
  • Expertise with value-based drivers and competitive pricing within the AI space.
  • A proven track record of working with and challenging product and sales organizations on initiatives related to product or solutions monetization and commercialization.

About the Company

Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Cisco makes the switches and routers that connect offices, data centers, and cloud services, and it also sells cybersecurity tools and Webex video meetings to businesses and governments. It was one of the first companies to sell routers that let different kinds of computer networks exchange data, and in 2000 it briefly became the world's most valuable company. Customers run its network gear, from Wi-Fi access points to AI data center systems, with Cisco software that sets up and secures the network, while its Splunk unit searches computer logs to catch outages and attacks. Cisco earns money from hardware sales, software subscriptions, and support contracts. It was founded in 1984 and is based in San Jose, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1984

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