Senior Communications Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Mar, 26

Salary

203600.0

Posted On

24 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communications, Project Management, Collaboration, Coalition-Building, Go-To-Market Campaigns, Integrated Storytelling, Content Strategy, Fiscal Planning, Team Operations, Gaming, Marketing, Content Management, Stakeholder Management, Social Media, Creator Strategy, Ambiguity Management, Proactivity

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview As part of the Microsoft Gaming Communications team, you will join a group of professionals focused on telling the stories that help people fall in love with Gaming at Microsoft, the things we make, and the impact we have in the world. At team Xbox, we’re on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We’re looking for a highly organized, collaborative, and proactive Sr. Comms Manager, Integrated Content Comms, to join the Gaming Communications team. Tasked with managing our biggest games portfolio moments, this global role will be responsible as a key comms leader, working across Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, King, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios to help drive planning and execution around key game portfolio moments and initiatives. The ideal candidate brings their experience as a comms leader in gaming or entertainment with an understanding of go-to-market campaigns, a demonstrated excellence in project management, collaboration, and coalition-building. They excel at managing complex initiatives across stakeholders and thrives as a force multiplier for teams across gaming. They embody a very proactive, curious, learn-it-all mentality in how they work, embrace ambiguity, and have a bias for action. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Responsibilities Global lead and project manager for cross functional teams on key games moments and events Partner with comms and marketing leadership to evolve process around go-to-market plans and long-range planning. Identify Comms learnings across Game Content & Studios to implement best practices on key launch efforts such as announcements, previews, reviews, momentum, measurement, and creator strategy. Collaborate with other communications leads and studio teams to drive integrated storytelling for major game moments, identifying and implementing opportunities for portfolio-wide storytelling and creator initiatives across Game Studios. Help drive rhythm of business for the content team, including team operations and fiscal planning as well as helping team pioneer new ways of storytelling. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience Additional Preferred qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience. APPLIES TO EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATION - 3+ years specialized functional (e.g., retail, technology) experience. APPLIES TO EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATION - 4+ years experience supporting senior executives in an executive communications role. APPLIES TO EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZATION - 3+ years experience working with social media platforms. #commsgroup Communications IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Senior Communications Manager will lead and manage cross-functional teams on key gaming moments and events. They will collaborate with communications and marketing leadership to enhance go-to-market plans and implement best practices for game launches.