Communications Manager

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

If you are a world-class story teller who can help people fall in love with Microsoft, and have keen insight for driving innovative communication strategies that advance the company’s themes and initiatives - the Commercial Communications team has a great role for you. We are looking for creative and experienced professional to lead our Communications and Public Relations strategy and execution activities reaching Entrepreneurs and Business Decision Makers in the Small and Medium Business Segment. As we continue to evolve our communications efforts, this role provides you a great opportunity to improve how we speak to these key audiences in their terms and addressing their unique needs. As the owner of our BDM Communications and Public Relations efforts, you will be on point to push the envelope on new and innovative ways to drive media impact by landing stories that highlight how small and medium businesses are driving innovation and creating positive disruption in the market. You will also shape the way we deliver the news and the promise of Microsoft to these customers. To realize this vision, you will team closely with our product communications leaders across the company to ensure an understanding of their individual business needs, as well as work closely with our SMSG leaders to ensure alignment of priorities and how customers are represented.

* Deliver positive PR results for the broad Microsoft SMB community throughout the year that align to key business objectives and priorities. * Highlight how Entrepreneurs and SMB Decision Makers can confidently bet their businesses on Microsoft’s products and services. * Be the Entrepreneur and SMB audience expert for the company and guide cross-company alignment of BDM messages and activities. * Drive deep and consistent engagement with top media press. * Secure positive coverage that demonstrates…why Microsoft is the best business decision an * Entrepreneur and/or Commercial BDM can make to setup their organizations for growth and success.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS: * The ideal candidate is highly entrepreneurial, energetic and self-motivated. * The candidate will have excellent strategic thinking ability and strong communication skills. * The candidate will be autonomous, results-driven, and will demonstrate the ability to influence cross-group agendas (including at an executive level), as well as drive non-reporting teams to perform. This is a highly visible position across the company. It provides an opportunity to shape Microsoft’s global communications strategy. Qualifications: * 8+ years of experience in Communications, Public Relations, Analyst Relations, Segment marketing or Product Marketing. * You must be willing to take on a big challenge with significant growth potential. * Most importantly, you need to be a strategic thinker able to identify opportunities and alternatives and influence a large team to execute on them.