Senior Account Executive - Corporate Communications

We. Communications•Seattle, WA

14h•$72,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Account Executive will support communications strategy and media engagement for Microsoft's business, helping protect and strengthen brand reputation by translating complex issues into clear, credible narratives for key audiences. This role involves managing day-to-day client needs, supporting PR campaigns, producing reports, and fostering strong media and influencer relationships. Ideal candidates are proactive communicators with strong analytical writing and relationship-management skills and a passion for helping organizations communicate clearly in moments that matter.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in integrated communications/PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry.
Understanding of communications workflows.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with corporate image, issues/crisis management, and/or strategic communications across multiple audience segments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel) and experience using AI tools like Copilot.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and experience working with colleagues or clients across multiple locations
May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated customer service orientation, and ability to establish a consulting relationship with clients.
Experience engaging with reporters, and desire to foster media relationships and proactively pitch and place stories
Exceptional attention to detail and strong editorial judgment, including proficiency in AP style and ability to edit for accuracy, clarity and consistency
Ability to analyze the news and social media environment, and provide strategic recommendations based on business and industry knowledge
Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, compelling content for a variety of audiences.
High level of initiative; takes accountability for role on projects
Desire to work in a fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, shifting priorities, multitasking, etc.; job pressure may exist from requirement of handling multiple tasks

Responsibilities

Support high-volume media cycles across corporate issues and company news announcements, helping coordinate responses and drive execution in fast-paced environments.
Build and maintain relationships with reporters, industry influencers, and content creators, identifying opportunities to place stories and strengthen client visibility.
Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients and internal stakeholders, providing informed recommendations, tracking action items, and helping ensure workstreams remain on schedule.
Draft and develop a wide range of communications materials, including pitches, media materials like FAQs, executive briefing documents, reactive statements, and coverage reports.
Support news planning operations and own production of daily, weekly and monthly deliverables, coordinating inputs across teams, tracking updates, and delivering accurate, client-ready reports
Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging issues; translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations for clients and teams.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts across multiple client, agency, and partner teams to gather information, align messaging, and support program execution.
Support integrated earned, owned, social, and influencer campaigns that advance business objectives and support reputation goals, by coordinating deliverables and tracking performance
Contribute ideas and recommendations during planning sessions and brainstorms, helping identify creative storytelling opportunities and new approaches to audience engagement.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pretax accounts including HSA (company match), Medical & Dependent Care FSA
Generous time off including PTO, Holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays and Personal Days
Short & Long-Term Disability, paid by company
Parental Leave, up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parent
Caregiver Leave, up to 2 weeks to help eligible family member with serious health condition
Community Engagement, up to 24 hours
Bi-annual Wellness Credits, up to $300 per year
Support with home office equipment
Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
401(k) Traditional and Roth options with company match
Learning and Development Programs for our employees