Senior Communications Strategist - Microsoft & Copilot | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Closes
Oct 18, 2026

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Below market

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This role $155k
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TL;DR · Senior Communications Strategist - Microsoft & Copilot | Microsoft Careers

As a Senior Communications Strategist at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the brand and Go To Market strategy for Microsoft and Copilot initiatives. This individual contributor position involves developing comprehensive communications plans that align with audience behavior and media consumption patterns, ensuring effective execution across paid, owned, and earned channels. You will collaborate closely with Brand Strategy, Media, Campaigns, Integrated Marketing, and Product Marketing teams to create strategic narratives and planning briefs for campaigns. Key responsibilities include defining channel roles, recommending optimal mix strategies, and synthesizing audience insights into actionable communications recommendations. Success in this role is measured by the relevance and alignment of campaigns with priority audiences, as well as the quality and clarity of deliverables such as engagement journey maps and measurement plans. The ideal candidate has a master's degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, or communications, along with 6+ years of creative strategy and project management expertise.

What you'll do

  • Develop communications strategies for Microsoft and Copilot initiatives and campaigns.
  • Translate brand strategy into audience, channel, and engagement frameworks for execution.
  • Recommend optimal mix of paid, owned, and earned channels to support campaign objectives.
  • Serve as communications strategy point-person for assigned initiatives, ensuring plan consistency.
  • Synthesize insights from audience, cultural, and media signals into actionable planning recommendations.
  • Support measurement approach by defining success metrics and test-and-learn opportunities.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of creative strategy experience in branding agencies or product marketing.
  • Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute communications strategies for campaigns.
  • Experience managing projects with internal stakeholder management and timeline prioritization.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams like Brand Strategy and Product Marketing.
  • Expertise in translating brand strategy into actionable audience and channel frameworks.

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