Director, Executive Communications - Security

Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

$131K/yr – $272K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Lead the development and execution of executive communications for Microsoft Security, shaping strategy, materials, and storytelling across internal and external channels while coordinating thought leadership and cross-team collaboration.

  • Own voice, tone, and narrative platform for executive communications
  • Drive internal and external communications strategy and key events to elevate thought leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead executive communication planning and strategy for the CVP of Microsoft Security, aligned to business priorities and industry moments.
  • Develop executive communications materials including decks, blogs, talking points, briefing documents, and scripts for internal and external communications.
  • Ensure message consistency across channels and establish clear linkages between strategy, messaging, and outcomes.
  • Manage the executive communications editorial calendar and prioritize incoming requests.
  • Adapt narratives based on audience feedback and engagement signals.
  • Develop industry‑relevant, technically accurate points of view and translate them into executive storytelling.
  • Leverage storytelling frameworks and multimedia approaches (including demos) to communicate complex security topics effectively.
  • Collaborate across teams to integrate customers, partners, and solution stories into executive narratives.
  • Build and maintain an executive communications platform that defines executive voice, tone, perspective, and narrative priorities.
  • Identify opportunities to elevate executive thought leadership and support Microsoft Security’s reputation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated ability to develop security industry‑relevant, technically accurate points of view and translate them into executive‑level communications.
  • Expertise in communication tools and channels, including Microsoft 365 applications, AI tools, and publishing and social platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering directly with senior executives and influencing with judgment and credibility.
  • Experience engaging with and developing content for business leaders (such as boards of directors) and highly technical audiences (such as CISOs and security practitioners).

Preferred

  • Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
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