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As a Senior Communications Manager in the Executive Office within CO+I, you will play a critical role in driving internal and executive communications strategy for the leader and executive office, while partnering with senior leadership and communications teams across the company. The role will have a particular focus on helping employees understand the organization’s strategy, priorities and business context through compelling communications and engagement, while also contributing to external communications and executive engagements as needed.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nThis role requires an ability to craft, deliver, and adapt messages across diverse mediums and audiences with precision and creativity. This person will need to demonstrate excellence in organizational, oral, and written communication skills to present technical and non-technical ideas effectively, foster collaboration across a global team, and align stakeholders as needed. An ability to be organized, juggle multiple deliverables, and plan around obstacles is a must.\nDevelop, drive, and refine a scalable communications strategy for the CO+I President to deliver business impact with CO+I employees, with other internal teams, and with external audiences.\nDemonstrate strategic leadership by crafting impactful messaging that aligns with the organizational mission, strategy, leadership principles, and culture.\nDevelop communications plans, content, core messaging, and executive narratives for key employee engagement moments and channels, including all-hands, leadership offsites, internal newsletters, and other communications channels.\nLead in the development of dynamic, delightful storytelling content to bring the CO+I and Microsoft missions and business priorities to life for internal and external audiences.\nManage relationships with external vendors to help scale the production of high-quality content.\nPartner with teams across CO+I, Public Affairs, and other Microsoft departments to assess and respond to communications requests in alignment with the CO+I President's strategy and priorities.\nSolicit and analyze employee feedback, engagement data, and other audience insights to strategically inform content, channel, and engagement strategies.\nCreate and maintain communications plans that align to the organizational Rhythm of Business (ROB) and broader communications initiatives.\nDrive and refine a social media strategy.\nQualifications\nQualifications:\nBachelor'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.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience\nOR equivalent experience.\n4+ years experience supporting senior executives in an executive communications role.\nBackground Check Requirements:\nAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\n#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers\nCommunications IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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