Microsoft Senior Communications Manager 

United States, Washington 

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dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. On Microsoft’s Public Affairs Communications Team,the company’s commitment to building trust and contributing to solutions for some of the world’s big challenges. The Public Affairs Communications Team is also part of the broader Microsoft Communications Group, sohave significant opportunities for career growth.

looking for an experienced Senior Communications Managerissues at the intersection of AI and society, includingintellectual property,and AI for.new technologiesregulatory developments.You will help share stories onthe ways AI is helping address some of society’s greatest challengesand how it ispeople around the globe.You will work closely with teams focused on our key products includingand cloud computing as well as our global experts on human rights, government affairs, and litigation.

focused on products, services, and custom solutions.

The candidate should be a world class communicator with strength and direct experience in media relations at the highest level and the other tools in modern communications including messaging, social media, content development, and events.understand emerging technologies and the political and regulatory landscapes in key markets worldwide.know how to manage a crisis and provide communications counsel for senior executives.be a practitioner ofyourself.

The role is preferably based in Redmond, WA or Washington, DC.

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. A growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• , Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience
• • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage complex issues in a fast-changing environment
• Directexperienceworking with reporters proactively and reactively
• Work closely with content and owned channel team members on thought leadership campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to manage reactive media inquiries
• Ability to provide strategic communications counsel to executives
• Understanding of evolving communications trends like social and digital media
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across complex cross-group organizations
• Proventrack recordfor new and innovative storytelling with ability to take risks
• Experience in navigating legal and regulatory issues and environments
• Deep understanding of geopolitics globally and domestic politics in large market

Communications IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $103,800 - $200,300 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,700 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for September 30, 2024.

Strategic Planning,Agency Management

• Collaborates with others on the development and production of communications materials and deployment of communications tactics.

• Engages with internal and external stakeholders todevelop messaging andmeetobjectives.

• Develops collateral materials (e.g., decks, posts, talking points) for use in specific communications initiatives and events.

• stands standardized tools and templates available and uses them appropriately.

• Executes strategy with adherence to program.

• Leads and directs agency teams as needed.

Communication Strategy Setting and Planning

• Develops thought leadership initiatives to form communications strategy and planning.

• Defines and executes tactics in support of overall strategy, ensuring consistency of voice across messages and channels.

• Translates value proposition into effective communications strategies and storytelling that resonate with target audience(s).

• Understands audience needs and adapts communications strategies accordingly.

• Embeds Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) throughout strategy and execution.

Storytelling and Messaging

• Develops story telling opportunities by using data and insights.

• perceptionstowards Microsoft.
• Leveragesexpertisetodeterminewhat format is mostappropriateand meaningful for a story and target audience(s).

Embody our and