Responsibilities
* You will focus on critical priority areas as you drive the communications strategy, enhancing thought leadership and contributing to innovative campaigns to generate momentum for Microsoft's offerings.
* You will lead storytelling across teams, utilizing data and insights to identify opportunities and develop collateral materials for various initiatives and events.
* You will leverage your stakeholder expertise to execute tasks, manage expectations, and identify opportunities to improve public perception, addressing potential reputation risks.
* You will monitor and analyze messaging impact, create responses as needed, and drive strategy by synthesizing data and selecting relevant metrics and KPIs.
* You will collaborate with key stakeholder communities, including the Chief Marketing Officer, External PR Communications Lead, and Global SME&C Communications and Strategy teams, to produce communication materials and tactics across a matrixed organization.
* You will lead agency teams when necessary and manage agency partnerships.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or a related field AND 8+ years of experience in Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, or Project Management, or equivalent experience.
* Proven ability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed organizations, driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
* Extensive experience leading communications initiatives in the Asia region, with a strong understanding of cultural nuances and market dynamics.
Additional or preferred qualifications
* Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years of relevant experience.
* OR Bachelor's degree in the same fields AND 10+ years of relevant experience.
* 8+ years supporting senior executives in an executive communications role.
* 3+ years of experience working with social media platforms.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to various protected characteristics. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits and perks may vary depending on employment nature and location.
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