Do you have a passion for telling stories? Are you interested in shaping the public perception and elevating awareness of one of the world’s most iconic technology companies?

Microsoft is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to work alongside our leaders in the Bay Area. This role will help develop and manage a successful external and internal communications plan to increase awareness of our presence in the Bay Area with key audiences including current and future employees and Business Decision-Makers (BDMs). This Senior Communications Manager should have a deep understanding of the Bay Area tech culture. This person’s role will be equal parts external communications (media relations/spokesperson prep/community ambassador) and employee communications. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

The Senior Communications Manager will report into Microsoft’s Communications organization and liaise with teams and key stakeholders in the region to create and execute a communications strategy designed to help amplify Microsoft’s strategic investments. 

The Senior Communications Manager should have prior experience planning both external and internal communications strategies, be skilled in written and verbal communications, and have experience in a variety of communications disciplines, including but not limited to media relations, communications to support executives, employee communications, event planning, public speaking, and LinkedIn. The role will require effective project management capabilities as well.

Focus areas and responsibilities will include: 

• Strategy: Develop, maintain, execute, and measure a communications strategy that supports our business goals in the region.

• Storytelling: Story sourcing and creation for the Microsoft Bay Area to highlight our employees’ stories, our innovative work, and our investment in our community – both inside and outside the company.

• Community and media engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with regional media and influencers, site teams, and key stakeholders as well as knowledge of event landscape to support the communications strategy. Manage regional media relations firm.

• Talent engagement: Bring our Employer Brand narrative to life and successfully communicate our Employer Value Proposition through owned and earned media, paid advertising campaigns, and employee storytelling.

• Measurement and reporting: Work to develop a framework to measure progress. Present regular updates on communications activities to senior leadership.

• Budget Management: Plan, execute and track budget for said activities; including creating Purchase Orders and Scopes of Work, and invoicing.

• Developing communication plans that include media relations and the employee audience.

• Create in a wide variety of presentation and communication formats using data to make business decisions.

• Project managing projects, working across disciplines and teams.

• Working and building relationships across a complex matrix of roles and disciplines.

• Managing media relations on challenging and complex issues. 

• Working with channel and content strategies, including amplifying across social channels.

• Leveraging SharePoint, PowerPoint, LinkedIn, Outlook calendar invites, Teams, and other communication technologies.

• Embody our culture and values .

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience

• OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience

• OR equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of experience working in communications or marketing fields.

• 5+ years of experience working with the media and/or agencies that pitch media.

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: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 8, 2024.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .