Senior Director, Communications, Copilot

Overview

At Microsoft AI, we are building the future of human-AI interaction through Copilot—an AI companion designed to empower people and organizations to achieve more. Copilot is rapidly becoming a defining platform for how individuals create, work, and innovate, and Microsoft is uniquely positioned at the center of this transformation.

We are hiring a Senior Director, Executive Communications to support a senior executive (EVP) within the Copilot organization. This role sits at the intersection of executive storytelling, product positioning, and market influence—helping shape how both the leader and Copilot are perceived across key audiences.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and understands how to build visibility, credibility, and narrative from the ground up. You will operate with high ownership and proximity to leadership, helping elevate an executive voice externally while positioning Copilot at the forefront of conversations with builders, creators, and innovators. From shaping executive presence on social platforms to influencing how Copilot shows up in the broader AI ecosystem, your work will directly impact talent attraction, partnerships, and long-term market positioning.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and highly adaptable communications leader who blends executive counsel with hands-on execution. You bring strong instincts for narrative development, understand how to engage modern technical audiences, and know how to build relevance in fast-evolving markets. You are comfortable operating with ambiguity and understand how to position both a product and a leader in moments that matter.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with a senior Copilot executive to build and evolve their voice, presence, and effectiveness as a communicator internally and externally.
• Develop and execute an executive communications strategy that positions the leader as a credible and visible voice within AI, startup, and creator ecosystems.
• Shape and amplify the Copilot narrative in the market, ensuring consistent and compelling positioning across channels and moments.
• Draft high-impact content including social posts, keynote narratives, thought leadership, and external communications, with an emphasis on relevance in real-time conversations (e.g., social media, industry forums).
• Ensure the executive is actively engaged in the right cultural and industry conversations, particularly among founders, builders, and innovators.
• Support strategic opportunities such as executive engagements, curated events (e.g., founder dinners), and ecosystem interactions to strengthen market presence and influence.
• Translate product priorities into clear, differentiated messaging that reinforces Copilot’s role in shaping the future of AI.
• Drive alignment across internal stakeholders to ensure consistency between executive messaging, product storytelling, and broader Copilot communications strategies.
• Monitor external sentiment and conversations to inform proactive narrative development and rapid response strategies.
• Provide ongoing counsel to leadership on communications strategy, positioning, and opportunities to strengthen visibility and impact.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8 years communications, marketing operations, field operations, program management, project management, or related experience

• OR equivalent experience
• 3 years people management experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance or related field AND 8 years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management or related experience
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance or related field AND 10 years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management
• 5 years people management experience
  
  

Communications M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $155,800.00 - $277,200.00 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 $202,400.00 - $303,600.00 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.