Senior Communications Manager

The M365 Core team is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to join the executive office team supporting the President of M365 Core during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. This role is a unique opportunity to help shape the narrative, culture, and communications strategy for an organization at the center of Microsoft's productivity and AI ambitions. The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist, storyteller, builder, and advisor.  We are looking for someone energized by creating clarity from complexity, building new communications frameworks from the ground up, and helping leaders inspire teams through change. As the communications leader for the organization, you will define and drive the leader’s overall communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, organizational goals, and cultural aspirations. You will lead internal and external communications, executive engagement, events, and social strategies, while helping establish a cohesive voice and identity for a growing organization. Success in this role requires creativity, curiosity, and a strong bias toward action. You will develop compelling narratives that connect strategy to impact, translate complex technical and business concepts into meaningful stories, and create scalable communications approaches that foster understanding, engagement, and alignment. You will advise senior leaders on messaging and change communications, oversee the development of key content including briefing materials, presentations, videos, and executive communications, and mentor a community of communications professionals across the organization. You will also leverage data and employee insights to continuously refine communications strategies, measure effectiveness, and identify new opportunities to strengthen connection and engagement. As new technologies and AI-powered tools reshape how leaders communicate with employees, you will help pioneer innovative approaches that create more meaningful dialogue and ensure a consistent experience across channels. This role reports to the M365 Core Chief of Staff and works in close partnership with the M365 Core leadership team. It is an opportunity to help build something new, establishing the narratives, rhythms, and communications foundation that will shape the organization for years to come. This position is based in Redmond, Washington and requires the employee be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. 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.

Manages overall communication strategy: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that advances business priorities, strengthens organizational alignment, and builds engagement. Create and evolve compelling narratives that connect vision, strategy, and impact, ensuring consistency across channels, audiences, and leadership voices. Establish scalable communications frameworks, rhythms, and best practices that enable a newly forming organization to operate with clarity and purpose. Build narratives that inform, inspire, and drive action :  Translate complex business, technology, and organizational priorities into clear, memorable stories that resonate with employees, customers, and external stakeholders. Continuously refine messaging based on feedback, organizational needs, and business priorities, helping leaders communicate with authenticity, confidence, and impact during periods of growth and change. Leverage insights to continuously improve impact:  Use data, employee feedback, and communication analytics to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities, and