Business Communications Manager Jobs

Derflan is hiring a Senior Business and Communications Manager for our client Microsoft. This is long-term contract with Full Benefits.

Please only apply if this is you. No exceptions:

• Eligible for 18 Month V-
• Please note if you were FTE less than 6 months ago, you do not qualify unfortunately
• 2+ years Microsoft communications and program management experience
• 2 + years Microsoft Program Management experience

The Senior Business and Communications Manager will liaise with teams and key stakeholders broadly to create and execute a communications strategy designed to help amplify strategic investments.

The ideal candidate will be steeped in a selling culture and have prior experience planning both external and internal communications strategies, be skilled in written and verbal communications, and have experience in a variety of communications disciplines, including but not limited to executive comms, employee communications, event planning and public speaking. The role will require strong project management capabilities.

• Ommunity and media engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with other communication experts and Business Managers in SMC, MCAPS broadly, and key stakeholders to support the communications strategy.
• Proactively seek out speaking and authorship opportunities aligned to thought leadership priorities
• Content development:
• Write presentations, blogs, LinkedIn posts and articles, social media content, video scripts, and other talking points and digital content responsible for Digital Acquisition
• Research content subject matter to find the most impactful stories and synthesize talking points and messaging from other teams
• Measure the outcomes of engagements to evaluate impact, learn, and improve
• Manage the speaking event calendar and workback scheduled for speaking engagements; ensure operational rigor in our process and sufficient lead time in our preparedness approach
• Manage and evaluate incoming speaking requests to determine and manage appropriate format, content, and deliverables end-to-end with key stakeholders
• Strategy: Develop, maintain, execute, and measure a communications strategy that supports our business goals. Execution includes working within a Rhythm of the Business.
• Develop materials for internal and external communications including briefing materials, scripting/messaging for internal keynotes, presentations, media engagements, social media, and events
• Story sourcing and creation to highlight our employees’ stories, our successes, and our culture.

Qualifications

• Best vs. Average – The best candidate has previous experience in the SMC group, as well as a background in employee engagement and D&I initiatives
• Performance indicators – Performance will be measured with the growth of CVPs viva engagement and LinkedIn numbers, as well as employee insight scores.
• 2+ years Microsoft Program Management experience
• Team Culture – The team is very dynamic, not necessarily casual but friendly in a professional way.
• Degrees or certifications required – None required, but an undergrad degree is preferred.
• Disqualifiers – Candidates should have previous Microsoft experience
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm – 50% content strategy and content writing, 10% daily interaction with the CVP, 10% interaction with sponsor, 10-15% collaborating with other staff members as coordinator, the remainder will consist of managing employee engagement programs.
• 2+ years Microsoft SMC (Small Medium Corporate) communications and program management experience
• Years of Experience Required – 2+
• Interaction level with sponsor/team – Lots of 1:1 planning and coordination, as well as direct interaction when doing recordings or meetings near Redmond. You will also coordinate with other content teams.
• Value added or experience gained – The content you create will have a lot of visibility in the broader company. You will be helping to build the brand.