Responsibilities- Partner directly with a senior Copilot executive to build and evolve their voice, presence, and effectiveness as a communicator internally and externally.
- Develop and execute an executive communications strategy that positions the leader as a credible and visible voice within AI, startup, and creator ecosystems.
- Shape and amplify the Copilot narrative in the market, ensuring consistent and compelling positioning across channels and moments.
- Draft high-impact content including social posts, keynote narratives, thought leadership, and external communications, with an emphasis on relevance in real-time conversations (e.g., social media, industry forums). Operate with a rapid storytelling cadence tied to feature and product velocity, turning shipping moments into timely, differentiated narratives.
- Ensure the executive is actively engaged in the right cultural and industry conversations, particularly among founders, builders, and innovators.
- Drive meaningful connections within AI startup and developer communities, positioning Copilot as an active participant in innovation-driven networks.
- Support strategic opportunities such as executive engagements, curated events (e.g., founder dinners), and ecosystem interactions to strengthen market presence and influence.
- Translate product priorities into clear, differentiated messaging that reinforces Copilot's role in shaping the future of AI across both consumer and enterprise contexts.
- Drive alignment across internal stakeholders to ensure consistency between executive messaging, product storytelling, and broader Copilot communications strategies.
- Monitor external sentiment and conversations to inform proactive narrative development and rapid response strategies.
- Provide ongoing counsel to leadership on communications strategy, positioning, and opportunities to strengthen visibility and impact.
QualificationsRequired 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Master'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
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance or related field AND 10+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management
- 5+ years people management experience
- Actively integrated into the San Francisco Bay Area tech and startup ecosystem
- Demonstrated fluency in the AI landscape, including the ability to speak credibly with founders and developers about both consumer and enterprise AI products
- A track record of building developer or startup community relationships and translating product momentum into ecosystem-facing storytelling
- Proven experience working in a startup or working closely with the startup and product development community in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment.
Communications IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 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
Communications IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $155,800 - $277,200 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 $202,400 - $303,600 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
Communications IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year.
Certain roles may be el.igible for benefits and other compensation Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
