Communications Specialist 4

Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team –
• This position is meant to extend the Chief of Staff and provide ROB, program and communications support. Needs to be located in Puget Sound and able to come into Redmond office during critical periods
• Key projects -
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm -
• Help create; drive and support cross-org people projects and initiatives.
• Create and manage the rhythm of business (ROB), including business reviews, technical reviews, annual planning, leadership staff meetings, cross-organizational business reporting, etc. to help the business and technology development run smoothly and effectively.
• Drive operational Excellence across the organization, planning, implementing, and monitoring projects that improve team efficiency.
• Work across a wide group of stakeholders to ensure timely, high quality and consistent completion of business operation activities across the org to achieve overall business and cultural priorities.
• Develop high impact communications for executive, manager-level, and organization-wide audiences.
• Develop and manage organizational assets including Walking decks, Org. Polices & Procedures, Team web sites, SharePoint sites, and Teams channels.
• Lead and execute organization wide strategic initiatives and change management projects.
• Drive Employee Engagement efforts including but not limited to Recognition, Awards and Feedback programs/surveys, MS Poll and People Planning efforts across the org to achieve overall business and cultural priorities.
• Plan and organize content for All hands meetings, Offsites, LT meetings and Business Reviews.
• Responsible for ensuring timely, creative and accurate dissemination of news, multimedia content and information
• Create a variety of content for platforms, ensuring quality, accuracy and effective storytelling that aligns with corporate messaging
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
• What makes this role interesting? –
• Reasonably paced, really organization, opportunity to create processes and work with senior leaders. Vendor to a high visibility group
• Unique Selling Points –
• Sponsor is looking to extend to end of Calendar year
• Reasonably paced, really organization, opportunity to create processes and work with senior leaders. Vendor to a high visibility group
Candidate Requirements:
• Years of Experience Required – 8-10 Years of Experience
• Someone who is willing and able to come into the office
Preferred Qualifications:
• Excellent written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Proven capabilities to drive positive business results through cross-group collaboration and partnerships.
• Outstanding cross-functional project management skills to organize a busy workload and deliver projects on time.
• Needs previous (within past 2 years) Microsoft experience as FTE or vendor and demonstrated proficiency with leading v-teams, writing communications, and communications tools such as Viva Engage and SharePoint. (Within the last 2 Years)
• Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Basic knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Performance Indicators –
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. 5-8 Years of Experience with strong writing, event experience and End to End project management experience
2. MUST HAVE Microsoft Experience using MSFT Systems and Tools (Sharepoint, Viva Engage, v-teams)
3. Strong experience with Communication roles in the past and prior roles
4. NEEDS to have 2 years minimum of past/prior MSFT experience
5. Strong Organizational and attention to detail
Summary:
The main function of a Communications Specialist is to assist corporate communications with message development, writing, and editing.
Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible for ensuring timely, creative and accurate dissemination of news, multimedia content and information
• Create a variety of content for platforms, ensuring quality, accuracy and effective storytelling that aligns with corporate messaging
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Basic knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent training preferred.
• 8-10 years related experience required.
Job Location: Redmond, WA, United States