Microsoft Communications Lead 

Turkey, Istanbul 

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for an experiencedcommunications professionalTürkiye and Southeast Europe, part of our CEMA (Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa) Area.The rolea uniquevaluable experiences and insights intoand co-shapeat the intersection of society and technologya period of.

engaging with a range of stakeholdersand executcommunications strategyaligned to global storytelling priorities. They willintop mediaand other key markets within Southeast Europeas needed(in partnership with Comms colleagues),, and developingthought leadershipthe mostpublic sector organizations.will also support localand regionalleadership withemployee and executive communications, in particular, acting as a strategic advisor and providingsupport to theTürkiye GM andGeneral Manager for Microsoft Southeast Europe (SE).

and media relations, with a minimum ofyears of experience in a similar role. They should have excellent written andverbal communication skills,good balance of strategic thinking andability to achieveexperience instakeholder engagementand the ability to work proactively. Theyshould also have a deep understanding of the digital landscape and be able to identify and capitalize on opportunities todrive engagementwith key audiencesand work as anexternal communicationsadvisor to the countrleadership team.

If you are a seasoned professional looking for an exciting, we would love to hear from you.

• Media Relations experience-strong andactive relationshipswitha wide range ofTurkish and English-speakingjournalists and influencersbased in Türkiye and beyond.

• Ability to manage corporate and solution-focused communication and storytelling, develop compelling, concise, creative, and credible fact-based messaging and stories.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.

• Strategic thinking rooted in market knowledge andbusiness acumen.

• oundjudgement and decision-making ability in complex anddynamic scenarios.

• orchestrate diverse perspectivesand stay calm under pressure.

• Experience with issues management and crisis communication.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and prioritize for the highest impact.

• fast-changingenvironment and can adapt plans accordingly.

• Growth mindset with proven track record for new, innovative approaches and smart risk taking.

• Experience with employee and executive communications.

• inTurkish and English- speaking, writing and reading.

• Communications strategy planning and executing.

• Media and influencer relations.

• Orchestration and agency management.

• eputation management, managingissues and crisis communication.

• As trusted advisorcontribute toexecutive and employee communications.

• AI and digitaltransformation of core industries – by helping organizations of all sizes to become more innovative, sustainable and resilient; substantiate our storytelling with compelling customer success stories that put a strong emphasis onbusinessoutcomes andsocietalimpact.

• Establish and own the process of landing those stories across earned, owned andamplifiedmedia.

• Serve as a corporate spokesperson, as needed; and ensure we have a strong bench ofrelevant andtrained spokespeople.