Sr Marketing Communication Mgr - 254662

This is a senior role for an experienced communications professional who is interested in driving perception changing PR efforts within the consumer team within the Windows Business Group. This is a role with growth potential that plays a key role in building and executing the PR strategy across the line of consumer offerings within the Windows Business, including Windows operating system, Windows Live, Internet Explorer and collaborating with teams across the company who have a role to play in the Windows business including Media Center, Games for Windows. This is a pivotal role in partnering with the Windows marketing and product management teams and helping support their efforts with PR campaigns that map to the overall strategies of the business. Other responsibilities within this role will include managing agency resources, developing and maintaining relationships with senior executives and product team stakeholders, PR planning and execution. This is a strategic role for Windows Business and will include working on the consumer efforts to support upcoming Windows software and services launches. You will also have the opportunity to work with an incredibly talented, creative, hard working and fun group of people.
Responsibilities include:
• Own the PR plan for Windows for consumers, including 7, Vista, Windows Live and Internet Explorer to drive perception-changing coverage that helps the company achieve its business goals.
• Acting as a strategic communications resource to internal teams on all matters relating to Windows for consumers
• Define and implement Windows in consumer Rhythm of the Business strategy, including cross-BG and cross-company coordination as well as field engagement needs.
• Assist the COI and other international teams in for creating and executing a proactive strategy and PR plan for Windows offerings and helping subsidiaries meet top story goals for consumer.
• Driving business insight within the Windows communications team to enable optimal strategy development and decisions that impact Windows communications worldwide.
• Coordination and definition for the success metrics used to measure the performance of the team’s PR and AR goals.
• Own a variety of cross-group, strategic projects based on the evolving business needs of the group as needed.

Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have strong media relations and issues management experience, demonstrated success as an organizational leader, and an aptitude for strategic planning and experience in driving successful PR strategies. IT industry experience is highly desired. This position requires building relationships and collaboration with all levels of Microsoft executives, managers, and employees as well as frequent contact with local, national and international media, trade press and public relations agencies. A minimum of 8-10 years of work experience in public relations, marketing, public affairs or journalism is required. A strong background in consumer PR is highly desirable. This position requires excellent oral and written communications skills.
Key skills and characteristics: creativity, passion for software and services, confident presence with executives, steady/operational leadership, self-motivated, and articulate.