Senior Director, Communications

Are you a skilled writer, communicator, and visual storyteller who enjoys a fast-paced work environment? Do you enjoy helping an organization's top leader build a high performing team based on a growth-mindset culture, innovative and engaging employee experiences, and deep understanding of business strategy? Are you passionate about using continuous improvement and digital technology to create ways of working that empower our employees and benefit our customers ? If so, read on.

Microsoft 's newly appointed Chief Operations Officer (COO) is looking for a communications professional to lead executive communications for our COO . The Senior Director , Communications will act as a trusted advisor to both the COO and the ir Leadership Team , collectively driving storytelling that will shape the future of Microsoft's Continuous Improvement and AI journey . This role will work to ensure that everyone on the team and across the company feels connected to our journey.

The Senior Director , Communications is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders and partners to create, plan, and implement effective communications vehicles designed to support our strategic imperatives. This leader will be involved in all stages of communications initiatives-from concept formulation and message development to execution and results-oriented evaluation. They will define the organization's communication strategy and narrative, develop organizational communications that build momentum and foster a thriving organization, and use the COO organization as customer zero for Microsoft's approach to continuous improvement.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both dyna mic large and start-up organization s , building and landing a cultural movement, leveraging communications as a critical tool .

• Lean operations background and deep business/industry/market acumen.

• 5+ years experience interfacing with c-level executives.

Communications IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $154,500 - $273,400 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 $199,600 - $299,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Responsibilities

• Develop a scalable, cross- company communication strategy and execution plan that supports our business goals around Continuous Improvement in partnership with corporate communications .

• D evelop a framework to measure progress (monitor, track, and analyze the impact of and responses to messaging, enabling future iteration ) .

• Create, maintain , and execute the C OO organization employee communications and platforms, inclusive of social channels as needed.

• Ensure COO speeches, presentations and engagements land Continuous Improvement messaging clearly and effectively.

• Create an inclusive, collaborative environment for the development and production of communications materials and deployment of communications tactics (e.g., decks, posts, talking points).

• Lead an internal communications rhythm of business to ensure all are informed of communications purpose and plans.

• Lead team to develop and drive stories in fresh ways that generate positive perceptions towards Continuous Improvement and AI transformation.

• Align internal communication strategies and tactics with our external communications and marketing organizations.

• Research and document best practices for Microsoft executive and employee communications.

• Embody our Culture and Values.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.