Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. As part of the Microsoft Communications team, you will join a group of professionals focused on telling the stories that help people fall in love with Microsoft, the things we make, and the impact we have in the world.
As part of the Work & Play group, the Xbox team is looking for an ambitious, results-driven communications professional with a passion for storytelling and an entrepreneurial spirit to join our global PR team, supporting Xbox Game Studios. At team Xbox, we’re on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet.
In this high-profile role, you will partner closely with the Xbox comms and marketing teams as well as a variety of developer studios to drive storytelling around the amazing line-up of games our teams are building for Xbox and PC. Your efforts will support larger narratives around Microsoft’s role in the gaming industry as well as partnering with others to ensure each game finds a thriving community. You will work with our PR agency to land perception-changing stories and drive engagement strategies from the planning process, to announce, to launch, and beyond. You will work on multiple games simultaneously, so the ability to support different developer teams and help them realize their vision will be key.
Responsibilities
- Partner with global comms, marketing, dev teams, and business leads to drive strategic PR campaigns for a variety of titles within Xbox Game Studios.
- Drive comms approach for announcing, launching, and supporting games post-launch on a variety of titles.
- Provide ongoing PR counsel and messaging guidance to internal stakeholders, including senior executives.
- Help drive key PR events & activations, both virtual and physical, around the world.
- Collaborate with broader communications team at Microsoft to support cross-company events and news beats.
- Provide communications counsel to executives, development leads and marketing partners
- Manage PR agency as integral members of our extended team
- Partner with Social and Community teams to create major amplification and engagement opportunities for our biggest moments.
- Help protect the Xbox and Xbox Game Studios brand and its games by identifying and mitigating reputation risk.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. BA/BS in relevant discipline required; journalism/communications background preferred.
- Exceptional communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to bring games or other forms of entertainment to new + diverse audiences
- Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-changing environment.
- Understanding of evolving communications trends.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience managing major consumer brands and/or entertainment franchises, with familiarity in how content supports platforms.
- Experience working in the gaming industry is preferred but not required. Passion for gaming and a love for the industry is key.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across organizational boundaries.
- Exemplary media relations, writing and communication skills; experience working with content creators/influencers is a plus.
- Proven track record for new, innovative approaches and smart risk taking.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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