Director - Public Relations - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Director - Public Relations - Microsoft - Redmond, WA -

We’re on the lookout for an skilled PR and communications skilled to steer PR for Microsoft Philanthropies. This can be a uncommon alternative to assist contribute to the necessary work of a brand new group devoted to an important mission. Microsoft’s mission is to empower each individual and each group on the planet to realize extra, and we’re devoted to this mission throughout each facet of our firm. We all know it begins with nice know-how, however we additionally know nice know-how isn’t sufficient. To really ship on our mission we’ll have to construct robust partnerships with group teams, nonprofits and different corporations in search of to make sure that the advantages of know-how attain everybody. Microsoft Philanthropies is a brand new devoted group inside our firm that may make investments Microsoft’s biggest belongings in digital inclusion packages and partnerships to assist ship the advantages of know-how to each individual and each group on the planet. These belongings embrace our strategic societal investments of money and know-how, the technical skills of our staff, our dedication to artistic and collaborative partnerships, and the attain and scale of our model and voice. We’re on the lookout for an skilled chief to assist outline and drive PR for this new group, serving to form our message and inform our story to extend the influence of the staff’s work and the contribution we will make to each the communities we serve and to Microsoft. On this position you’ll be a part of the Public Affairs workforce, reporting to the overall supervisor of public affairs. The Public Affairs group manages all of the communications work on subjects similar to public coverage, company social duty, mental property, privateness, safety, cybercrime, authorized affairs and authorities affairs and is likely one of the principal communications groups inside Microsoft. The president and the chief working officer of Microsoft Philanthropies will probably be your main inner shoppers. Obligations You’ll be chargeable for creating the strategic public relations plan for this new group, serving to to form our messages for key audiences, and designing and implementing an built-in PR plan to realize our objectives. You’ll work intently together with your colleagues within the Microsoft Philanthropies marketing communications staff to make sure seamless planning and execution throughout all communications channels. You’ll be liable for figuring out wealthy storytelling alternatives, working intently with the Microsoft Philanthropies program groups and our robust community of exterior companions, and dealing to deliver these tales to life on-line and in prime tier media retailers. You’ll be chargeable for working intently with Microsoft’s worldwide subsidiaries all over the world to assist them land media protection of Microsoft Philanthropies of their market. You’ll help the Microsoft Philanthropies government group as they interact externally in occasions and with media to assist construct stronger connections with our key audiences. Lastly, you’ll work intently with the remainder of the Public Affairs workforce, and with different communications groups throughout the corporate on particular partnerships and to make sure our work contributes to Microsoft’s broader communications objectives. You’ll handle a small in-home workforce and a robust exterior staff at a communications company. Expertise and experiences You’ll have 10 -15 years of PR and communications experiences. A core a part of this job is driving earned media so media relations and public relations expertise is important. Expertise in working in philanthropy both in a nonprofit, basis or at a serious firm can be a big benefit. You’ll have robust strategic communications expertise with the expertise and skill to develop and implement strong plans. You’ll be a world class storyteller, capable of determine and convey to life throughout a number of channels highly effective tales. You’ll deeply perceive each conventional media, and the altering nature of affect. You’ll have vital expertise working with prime tier nationwide and worldwide media. You’ll have robust individuals and company management expertise and expertise. You ought to be snug working throughout organizational boundaries each inside the corporate and with our exterior companions. Microsoft is an equal alternative employer. All certified candidates will obtain consideration for employment with out regard to race, shade, gender, sexual orientation, gender id or expression, faith, nationwide origin, marital standing, age, incapacity, veteran standing, genetic info, or another protected standing.

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