Essential\u00a0Qualifications\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\t10+ years\u2019\u00a0communications experience working either in-house or in a PR agency, preferably in a corporate setting and\/or in the technology industry.\u00a0
\n\tA deep understanding of\u00a0the Africa region, culture, political, economic and media environment, as well as local relevance for Microsoft\u2019s business.\u00a0
\n\tMedia\u00a0& influencer\/creator\u00a0relations experience\u00a0–\u00a0strong and\u00a0active relationships\u00a0with\u00a0English and Arabic-speaking\u00a0journalists,\u00a0influencers\u00a0and content creators\u00a0\u2013\u00a0South Africa,\u00a0pan-African\u00a0and tier 1 global outlets writing about Africa (e.g.\u00a0Economist,\u00a0FT,\u00a0Bloomberg, FT\u00a0etc).\u00a0
\n\tGreat team\u00a0player, with\u00a0excellent\u00a0written and verbal communication skills\u00a0and a good balance of strategic thinking and tactical execution.\u00a0
\n\tTrack record\u00a0in\u00a0crisis and issues management and employee\u00a0communications.\u00a0\u00a0
\n\tExcellent storytelling\u00a0and writing\u00a0<\/p>\n
Preferred\u00a0Qualifications\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tSelf-directing and highly adaptable with\u00a0a track record\u00a0of delivering high impact communications results that map to diverse stakeholder needs.
\n\tAbility to engage and influence\u202fsenior stakeholders and prioritise for the highest impact
\n\tA growth mindset with proven\u00a0track record\u00a0for new, innovative approaches and smart risk\u202ftaking.\u00a0
\n\tExperience in\u00a0managing\u00a0corporate and solution\/product-focused communication and storytelling, developing\u00a0compelling, concise, creative, and credible fact-based messaging and stories.\u00a0
\n\tAbility to\u00a0orchestrate diverse perspectives\u00a0and\u202fstay calm under pressure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Reporting to Communications Director for Microsoft Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMA), the Communications Lead will be responsible for:<\/p>\n
\tComms strategy\u00a0\u2013 engaging a range of stakeholders to create and execute a corporate communications strategy aligned to global storytelling priorities and local business needs, leading to impactful editorial coverage in tier 1 media in\u00a0South Africa and pan-African\u00a0markets, focusing on\u00a0impactful, agenda-setting storytelling that supports Microsoft\u2019s Africa aspiration, inside and outside Africa.
\n\tTrust storytelling\u00a0\u2013 develop best in class storytelling, including leveraging customer voices, that resonate with key audiences, and which drive trust in Microsoft, in areas such as cybersecurity, skills and sustainability. Establish and own the process of landing those stories across earned, owned and amplified media.
\n\tLeadership in AI\u00a0\u2013 develop a corporate narrative and thought leadership to demonstrate Microsoft\u2019s leadership in AI, with a focus on the societal and economic benefits of AI, as well as its safe and responsible use.
\n\tReputation management\u00a0\u2013 act as a trusted advisor within Microsoft by advancing and protecting the corporate image and reputation by identifying opportunities to positively shift the perception of the Microsoft brand, and correct inaccuracies when they occur.
\n\tIssues management\u00a0\u2013 managing reactive issues that may affect our reputation, working in partnership with our Corporate External and Legal Affairs team and senior leaders in Middle East markets, as well as our global issues management team.
\n\tStakeholder and agency management\u00a0\u2013 partnering with internal stakeholders to provide communications counsel and managing agency partners to deliver campaigns aligned to our company mission and business goals.
\n\tExecutive and employee communications\u00a0\u2013 act as a strategic advisor to the local leadership team and support with strategic employee and executive communications, and ensure we have a strong bench of relevant and trained spokespeople.<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.microsoft.com ) or<\/p>\n
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