Senior Communications Manager, AI Monetization

Collaborate with brilliant minds who challenge, inspire, and elevate each other to new heights. As part of the AI Monetization team at Microsoft, you will work on the frontlines of AI economics, surrounded by smart and passionate people in an environment that encourages a growth mindset. This is a rare opportunity to drive innovation and shape how emerging technologies are communicated internally and externally. As a Senior Communications Manager , you will work closely with the Corporate Vice President (Rukmini Iyer) to develop her communication strategy, engage her team, and help share important product updates that keep people motivated. You'll play a pivotal role in crafting intentional messaging that supports executive needs, shapes employee identity, and clearly articulates the innovations fueling one of Microsoft’s key investment areas: AI, revenue from advertising and search, and experimentation in product development. You will drive impact by ensuring that communication effectively connects the executive, team members, and both internal and external customers.   At Microsoft, our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth‑mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress, people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.

Develop collateral materials such as decks, posts, and talking points for communications initiatives and events, ensuring content is consistent and aligned with channel strategies. Define and execute communications tactics and strategies, utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools to support messaging for targeted audiences and ensuring consistency of voice. Partner with executive leaders to build internal and external communications platforms, overseeing coordinated approaches to executive visibility and organizational objectives. Collaborate on project management and messaging for critical issues, managing reputation risk and ensuring comprehensive, timely communication during urgent situations. Advise and coach executives for external communications opportunities, fostering positive relationships with media, analysts, and external stakeholders.

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 Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years communications, organizational operations, program management, corporate branding, or related experience OR equivalent experience. 3+ years specialized functional (e.g., retail, technology) internal communication, media relations, or corporate brand experience. 4+ years experience supporting senior executives in an executive communications role, serving as an advisor and organizational leader. 3+ years experience working with social media platforms, particularly in the areas of developing executive visibility, personal brand, and voice. 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