Microsoft Director, Marketing, Public Affairs

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Job Details

Posted date: Aug 26, 2024

Category: Marketing

Location: Redmond, WA

Estimated salary: $199,050
Range: $129,200 - $268,900

Employment type: Full-Time

Travel amount: 25.0%

Work location type: Up to 50% work from home

Role: Individual Contributor


Description

We believe Microsoft can be a democratizing force for a new generation of technology. Our mission, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, remains constant. The Public Affairs team, part of Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization, plays a critical role in this mission.

We have an immediate opening for a Director, Marketing, Public Affairs who will help lead a cross-functional team to deliver strategic, integrated marketing services in support of priority societal impact, public policy, and community engagement efforts. The role will lead strategy, planning, execution, measurement, and operations of campaigns and other related marketing and communication activies that support our commitment to earning trust, expanding opportunity, protecting fundamental rights, and advancing sustainability. The role will collaborate with Public Relations (PR)/Comms, subject matter experts, commercial teams, and other marketing and communications professionals within Public Affairs and across the company. We are looking for an experienced marketing professional to drive scale, innovation, creativity, and a compelling representation of Microsoft’s commitment to responsible technology and societal impact. 

The role will lead cross-functional project teams made of multi-disciplinary resources including in-house staff and vendor/agency resources to deliver impact within an evolving public policy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) world. This role will lead significant internal and exteranl stakeholder relationships, the development and oversight of highly-matrixed resourcing and operational models, and development of impact measurement solutions. This role will be a key stakeholder to partners in Digital, PR/Comms, and Field Enablement across Public Affairs, as well as to CELA program teams, Microsoft Brand and Research & Insight teams, among others. This is a unique role within a unique team requiring a creative, strategic, collaborative, and disciplined "player-coach" leader. The role will be based at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, WA. 

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.

Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies and campaigns to advance Microsoft’s strategic initiatives. Integrate Microsoft’s societal impact narrative into internal and external Microsoft communication channels.  Provide marketing counsel and strategic services to a broad group of internal and external business partners to drive reach and impact.  Generate influence and impact through a variety of campaign channels and mechanisms. Develop and execute an industry-leading strategy for promoting Microsoft’s family of CSR/ESG-related reports.  Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications  

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 5+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experienceOR equivalent experience.5+ years of experience with digital-first campaigns3+ years of experience in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and/or Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)

Preferred Qualifications 

12+ years of professional experience in integrated marketing roles. 3+ years of experience in project/program managementProven track record of managing several business partners and multiple campaigns in fast-paced and ever-changing environments. Managing or supporting high-profile, integrated, and global marketing campaigns.  Familiarity with the tactics to identify, reach, and influence policy and key decision-maker audiences. A creative mind and ability to think differently, including utilization of AI, to drive efficiency, scale, and measurable results. Proven track record for developing new, innovative marketing approaches and taking well-timed, strategic risks. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate solutions to complex business problems.

Integrated Marketing IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $248,800 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 $162,000 - $268,900 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 31, 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.

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