Communications Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a Communications Manager to join their Global Executive and Employee Communications team. This role will lead communications and employee engagement strategies to bring Microsoft's culture, values, and priorities to life. The focus is on managing a program that connects Puget Sound employees to each other, their local communities, workplace experiences, and Microsoft culture. This involves creating awareness, participation, and belonging through employee events, campus experiences, regional programs, and community initiatives. The role also includes driving communications for key employee brand moments, helping employees understand and engage with initiatives that reflect the company's identity and values. This encompasses programs like Giving and Volunteering, Sustainability, Accessibility, Inclusion Networks, Hackathon, Voter Registration and Civic Engagement, and other initiatives that strengthen connection to Microsoft's mission, values, culture, and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Business, or related field AND 2+ years experience in communications, marketing, public relations, employee engagement, community engagement, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
• Strategic communication planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Program and project management excellence
• Data-informed decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Creativity and storytelling expertise
• Adaptability and continuous learning
• Customer and employee-centric thinking

Nice To Haves

• Experience in employee communications, internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement programs.
• Strong strategic thinking and storytelling skills with an ability to translate complex topics into compelling communications.
• Experience using metrics and audience insights to evaluate communications effectiveness and improve outcomes.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted content development, communications planning, or audience analysis tools.
• Experience supporting events, activations, community programs, or large-scale employee experiences.
• Experience developing and executing communication campaigns for multiple stakeholders and audiences.
• Experience creating written communications and storytelling content across multiple channels.
• Experience managing projects, programs, events, or engagement initiatives involving cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Manage the Puget Sound Events & Community program lifecycle across stakeholder coordination, communications planning and execution, measurement, and optimization.
• Develop communication and engagement campaigns across digital and in-person channels to drive awareness, engagement, and participation.
• Partner with campus, community, and business stakeholders to prioritize opportunities, align messaging, and deliver engaging employee experiences.
• Build scalable communications resources, including toolkits, templates, guidance, and best practices that enable efficient and consistent execution.
• Leverage data, employee insights, and AI-enabled tools to improve impact and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level