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Sr Communications Manager, Culture and Influence Campaigns

Microsoft
$106,400.00 - $203,600.00 / yr
United States, California, Mountain View
Jul 11, 2026
Overview The Culture & Influence Communications team is searching for a Sr Communications Manager, Culture and Influence Campaigns to turn audience-first strategy into bold, high-visibility campaigns and moments that help Microsoft show up in culture with credibility, creativity, and consistency. This is a non-traditional communications role for someone who is equally fluent in social, creators, culture, and activations -someone who can spot what matters, align it to the brand's business priorities and team strategy, and execute the plans, partnerships, and experiences that bring it to life. In this role, you willreport to theIntegratedTeamleaderand leveragedata, insights, and cultural signals to executecampaigns across social, creator, partnerships, and experiential channels-ensuring strategic plans translate into cohesive top-of-funnel awareness and interest-driving moments, as well asalways-on storytellingthat builds sustained engagement.Youwill bring Microsoft's stories to life by tapping intoculturetrends and audience interests in ways that resonate. You bring a clear point of view on how brands show up in - andforthe -cultureandways toutilizedifferent channels and voices authenticallytobring the strategy to life.You'veworked withcreatorsand talent not just as amplification, but as collaborators,building campaigns around their stories in ways that feel authentic and relevantinculture conversations.You'llplay a key role in evolving how Microsoft engages with creators and talent, building repeatable approaches that turn ongoing engagement into meaningful campaign moments. This is a role for someone who thrives in high-visibility environments where expectations arehigh,timelines move quickly, and the work needs to land with impactand lasting relevance. Responsibilities CampaignPlanning Translate audience-led strategy into clear, integrated campaign approaches across campaigns,culturemoments, and always-on efforts Develop activation frameworks that ensure consistent execution across workstreams and moments Lead social and creator strategy, defining how campaigns show up across platforms, formats, and communities Identifycultural trends, audience insights, and performance signals, and translate them into actionable campaign ideas, social and creator strategies, and activation approaches Ensure all campaign plans and tactics align with business priorities, audience strategy, and performance goals Creator &SocialProgramming Lead creator-first social media campaign strategies,leveragingperformance data and audience insights, thatpositionscreators and talent as collaborators, not just amplification Define and evolve and engagement strategiesleveragingMicrosoft'sowned socialchannels Guide how creators are integrated into campaigns and programs from the outset, ensuring alignment withaudience and campaign priorities Partnerwith & supportother Microsoftcreator teamstoidentifyand activate talent that strengthenscross-organization campaignrelevance, reach, and impact Experiential&PartnershipActivations Supportdevelopment and execution of in-real-life activations, from large-scaleculture-shapingmoments to more targeted, intimate experiences Guide delivery of activation experiences and related content, working across creative and production partners to ensure execution is cohesive, high-quality, and built for amplification Translate experiential and partnership opportunitiesinto integrated campaign extensions acrossownedchannels Partner with and support PartnershipsManagers inshaping and bringing partnership opportunitiesintoactivations, ensuring alignment with campaign priorities and audience impact Stakeholder&AgencyManagement Support day-to-day partnership with agency team, providing clear direction, feedback, and data-informed guidance across workstreams, while identifying and resolving gaps, and opportunities quickly Translateacross the Culture & Influenceteam strategyinto clear scopes, timelines, and deliverablesfor the agencyandstakeholderDrive cross-functional alignment acrossstakeholdersto ensure campaigns launch cohesively and deliver against shared priorities Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years of communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience. Additional or Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years of communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience OR equivalent experience. Proven track record of translating audience-first strategy into impactful campaigns across social, creator, experiential, and partnership channels from concept through execution. Demonstrated ability to identify audience insights, market trends, and emerging opportunities, and translate them into actionable campaign strategies aligned with business and brand objectives. Experience driving cross-functional collaboration across internal teams and external partners, with the ability to maintain execution momentum in dynamic environments. Proven ability to manage agency partners, providing clear direction, feedback, and oversight to support high-quality delivery. Strong execution and project management skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable business impact. 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 this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.