Career Path of a Group Manager Product Marketing at Cisco
Stephanie's career path took an interesting turn from paralegal internships and a post-college role at Sony PlayStation to a pivotal moment where "the best advice" steered her into the tech boom. This led to roles in business development at Glassdoor, followed by a transition into marketing and product marketing at companies like Credit Karma, Slack, and Airtable, culminating in Stephanie's current position as a Group Manager, Product Marketing at Cisco.
Career Exploration, Technology, Career Development, Marketing, Leadership
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Stephanie Sosa
Group Manager, Product Marketing
Cisco
UCLA
N/A
Anthropology, Sociology
Technology
Communication and Marketing
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Stephanie's career path highlights a transition from law to tech, showcasing adaptability.
2. Her experience at Glassdoor demonstrates a progression from business development to marketing, indicating the exploration of different roles within a company.
3. Her work at various growth-stage tech companies (Glassdoor, Credit Karma, Slack, Airtable, Cisco) illustrates a career trajectory built on diverse and impactful experiences.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college?
Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
I started working in college in a paralegal setting. I had internships at entertainment law firms throughout college.
After college, I worked for Sony PlayStation as a paralegal because I thought I wanted to be a lawyer. At the time, I received the best advice: if you really don't want to be in law, consider other options. The tech boom was increasing, so I knew it was time to get into the tech industry.
From there, I took a job as a business development associate at Glassdoor, which was my first foray into tech. I got into marketing at Glassdoor when we were starting an engagement marketing team focused on consumer marketing and user engagement with our platform, largely through email.
I realized I wanted to do more than just email and explore broader marketing strategies. I then moved into product marketing and worked at different growth tech companies like Credit Karma, Slack, and Airtable. This led me to my current role, where I lead product marketing for our wireless and Meraki IoT product teams at Cisco.