Microsoft

Director of Communications

Microsoft • $130K — $251K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field with 6+ years of related experience or equivalent.
  • Master's Degree preferred with 8+ years in communications or related roles.
  • 4+ years of specialized experience, preferably in technology or retail.
  • 6+ years supporting senior executives in communications roles.
  • 3+ years experience using social media platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Own PR efforts for Microsoft AI models and research.
  • Develop communication strategies for new model releases targeting multiple audiences.
  • Partner with various teams to craft campaigns highlighting technical strengths.
  • Build a spokesperson bench for storytelling beyond model launches.
  • Support senior leaders with media preparation and executive messaging.
  • Create engagement strategies with social media influencers.
  • Produce and maintain compelling content for ongoing storytelling.
  • Collaborate with the communications team for cross-company events.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
  • Inclusive workplace culture initiatives.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Microsoft AI (MAI) Communications team is looking for a Director of Communications to lead external communications for MAI models and research. This position will be responsible for developing and executing communications strategies for Microsoft's MAI team that the Humanist Superintelligence lab. The right person will be comfortable working directly with AI researchers, PMs and marketing teams in a fast-paced environment to create compelling plans that reach developer and research audiences. The successful candidate will bring strong technical writing and fluency with experience in launching new or emerging technologies. They will also have experience working directly with executives within a large, global organization often facing competing priorities to create the win-win for Microsoft.

Beyond day-to-day launch work, this candidate will also help develop engagement strategies that reach beyond traditional media targets. Experience working with non-traditional social media influencers in the technology space is preferred.

Responsibilities
  • Own proactive and reactive PR for Microsoft AI models and research.
  • Develop comms strategies for new model releases that reach developer, research and enterprise audiences.
  • Partner with Go-To-Market, marketing and social teams to create campaigns that showcase technical credibility of Humanist Superintelligence team.
  • Build out spokesperson bench for storytelling efforts beyond model launches
  • Support senior leaders with media prep, executive messaging, and high-profile speaking opportunities.
  • Create social influencer engagement and early access plans.
  • Create and maintain compelling content to support ongoing storytelling efforts.
  • Collaborate with the broader communications team at Microsoft to support cross-company events and news beats.
  • Help protect the Microsoft brand by identifying and mitigating reputation risk on an ongoing basis.
  • Embody our Culture and Values.


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience


Additional or 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 12+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years specialized functional (e.g., retail, technology) experience.
  • 6+ years experience supporting senior executives in an executive communications role.
  • 3+ years experience working with social media platforms.


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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
MSFT
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