Sr Public Relations Manager – MICO

Do you have what it takes to design and execute leading-edge communication programs for some of the most profitable and important enterprise businesses at Microsoft? Have a passion for technology, communications and “influencing the influencers” in today’s constantly evolving new media environment? If so - we want to talk with you!

The Commercial Communications team is looking for a PR manager to drive the communications agenda for Cloud + Enterprise and Developer business.   In this role you will have the unique opportunity to create and execute a communications strategy for Microsoft’s global datacenter portfolio that positively shifts the perceptions of consumers, technologists, business audiences and policy makers.  

The position will focus primarily on PR strategies and tactics but will also create and manage direct to customer and field facing materials.

Additional details on specific areas of responsibility are included below. However, we are a small, agile team that needs candidates who thrive on change, embrace new things and take on new responsibilities.   Net, the nature of the job and associated duties can and will vary over time.

In this role you will:

Create and execute a communications strategy for Microsoft’s global datacenter portfolio, including:

End to end announce strategy from ground breaking to deprecation of physical datacenter facilities

End to end announce strategy for regional commercial cloud service announcements (Office 365, Azure and Dynamics)

Partnering with consumer cloud service teams on regional service announcements

Provide subject matter expertise and counsel on all Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Organization related communications issues.

Partner with engineering, marketing and field teams on datacenter communication planning and execution

Develop and maintain content, messaging and positioning guidance in support of our global datacenter portfolio and the Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Organization

Partner with and manage external agency resources

Skills and Experiences we are looking for:

Undergraduate Degree in Communications, Marketing or Information

Technology

5-6 years of PR and marketing communications experience

Broad marketing, digital marketing or communications program design experience preferred

Experience with cloud services, datacenters, datacenter communications and/or issues management for information technology companies

Experience marketing to IT, developer, business or start-up audiences

Additional experience in field, sales or technical roles is a plus

Excellent communications, writing and project management skills

Integrated marketing, messaging and positioning proficiency.

Candidates should have a proven track record of cross-group collaboration, the ability to influence corporate and field teams at multiple levels of the organization, and business maturity.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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Employee Relations Administrator I - HRD - Dakota County - Hastings, MN

POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
HOURS: Full-time
HIRING RANGE: $50,700 - 55,400 /year (C-41 DBM Level)
LOCATION: Dakota County Administration Center, Hastings
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2013

This professional position requires significant technical expertise, judgment, and independence to help achieve key organizational strategies for employee and organizational development.

This non-supervisory position is responsible for researching, recommending, developing, and implementing new strategies to maximize existing programming which facilitate development, learning and workplace strategies that maximize employee capacity, performance, and promote organizational effectiveness. The position is fast paced and requires strong strategic analytical, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to establish effective relationships with colleagues and customers at all organizational levels.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
AND
• Two year's professional work experience in Organization Development, Human Resource Development, Training & Development, Workforce Programming, or Analysis & Planning.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE BEYOND MINIMUM QUALIFIATIONS:
• Five or more years of professional work experience in Organization Development, Human Resource Development, Training & Development, Workforce Programming, and/or Analysis & Planning.
• Demonstrated experience advising individuals at multiple levels in the organization and working with persons of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Duties & Responsibilities:
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Conducts analyses that involve independently designing and conducting research, interviewing employees and management, analyzing data, preparing recommendations and writing comprehensive reports.
2. Coordinates and implements the design and development of Human Resource Development training, programs, policies and supporting materials designed to meet organizational, management and employee needs.
3. Develops and conducts ongoing program assessment and evaluation through research, observation focus groups, data analysis and employee feedback to improve development programs, practices and services.
4. Represents the HRD program as a liaison to internal customers to provide expertise and direction requiring specialized knowledge to provide information, answer questions and resolve problems for management and employees.
5. Develops, designs and delivers electronic and in person training programs to managers and employees.
6. Identifies and utilizes innovative methods for applying current and new software products and operates a variety of computerized human resource information systems at an advanced level to create and update reports and products, and to track and analyze data.
7. May serve as a lead worker of technical and support staff; provides technical project oversight and direction.
8. Develops written materials to support the program development, promotion, evaluation program, or other programmatic objectives.
9. Identifies issues, options and strategies to increase educational effectiveness and meet County objectives.
10. Serves as a liaison to department/division training committees, municipal partners and external consultants and/or organizations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions vary by position and will be determined for each vacancy.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment:
• Working knowledge of Employee Relations policies and procedures relating to area of assigned responsibility.
• Knowledge of County resources and ability to effectively utilize resources to complete tasks and projects.
• Knowledge of key Human Resource Development principles and techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organizational awareness
• Research, analysis and evaluation skills
• Program development and implementation skills
• Ability to apply concepts for scenario development and decision-making
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to operate personal computer equipment and software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Front Page, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective and professional working relationships with internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to work in a confidential environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed within a County office building. Travel is required in some positions. Sedentary or light physical requirements including a lifting requirement of up to ten pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include (not limited to) personal computer, printer, typewriter, calculator, telephone, copier and fax machine.
SELECTION PROCESS: The examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
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