Account Executive, Corporate Communications
About The Position
As an Account Executive, you will support communications strategies and media engagement for Microsoft's business. The role includes coordinating day-to-day client needs, supporting PR campaigns and media relations, and producing news analysis, reports, and communications materials. The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with strong writing and analytical skills, an eagerness to grow client and media-relations experience, and a passion for helping organizations communicate clearly in important moments. North America non-remote employees are required to come into the office three days a week. The role may occasionally require working more than 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience in integrated communications or PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry.
- Understanding of communications workflows.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience using AI tools such as Copilot.
- Strong attention to detail and writing skills, with familiarity with AP style.
- Ability to organize information and turn it into clear, concise content for different audiences.
- Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and multitasking.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English, and experience working with colleagues or clients across multiple locations.
Nice To Haves
- Strong customer service mindset and ability to build positive, professional relationships with clients and team members.
- Interest in media relations and willingness to learn reporter research, outreach, and pitching.
- Interest in news and the role of media.
Responsibilities
- Support media cycles for corporate issues and company news announcements by monitoring developments, gathering inputs, updating trackers, and helping execute responses in fast-paced environments.
- Monitor media coverage, industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging issues; summarize developments and help identify implications for clients and teams.
- Support day-to-day client and internal team needs by preparing updates, tracking action items, coordinating follow-ups, and keeping workstreams on schedule.
- Coordinate with client, agency, and partner teams to gather information, organize inputs, confirm next steps, and support program execution.
- Develop relationships with reporters, industry influencers, and content creators by maintaining media lists and supporting outreach.
- Participate in planning sessions and brainstorms by contributing research, observations, and ideas for storytelling and audience engagement.
- Ask thoughtful questions, form a point of view, manage multi-step tasks and projects, and proactively move work forward.
- Remain open to constructive feedback and coaching, model agency values, and contribute through mentoring and team camaraderie.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Pretax accounts including HSA with company match, Medical FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
- PTO, holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays, and Personal Days.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage paid by the company.
- Parental leave of up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents.
- Caregiver leave of up to two weeks to help an eligible family member with a serious health condition.
- Up to 24 hours for community engagement.
- Bi-annual wellness credits of up to $300 per year.
- Support with home office equipment.
- Monthly technology credit to offset internet and phone costs.
- 401(k) traditional and Roth options with company match.
- Learning and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
