Senior Account Executive, Microsoft

About Us

At We., we've spent decades at the intersection of technology and humanity, bridging the gap between what businesses create and how people experience those creations. We've learned that beneath even the most unruly situations — whether it's a global crisis, an emerging technology, or a sweeping organizational change—lies a simple human need. That need could be for trust, connection, safety, or a sense of purpose. But it’s always there. And it is only by uncovering these truths that we can make real, meaningful progress.

About the Role 

The Senior Account Executive will support communications strategy and media engagement for Microsoft’s business, helping translate complex technical issues into clear, impactful stories. This role involves managing day-to-day client needs, driving PR campaigns, and fostering strong media and influencer relationships. Ideal candidates are proactive communicators with strong writing and relationship-management skills and a passion for making emerging technology accessible to broad audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant cycles of media inquiries as well as proactive relationships with key national media/influencers

• Identify, create, and grow relationships with target media/influencers to appropriately engage, pitch, and build news stories

• Serve as day to day counsel to clients and agency stakeholders, manage high-profile campaigns across diverse teams, providing key and tactical recommendations and anticipating needs

• Develop and lead brainstorming and execution of integrated communications plans aimed at changing perceptions and achieving specific business goals

• Integrate and gather information across teams, clients, and partners as needed for projects

• Lead/partner on projects that demonstrate strategic planning and creative thinking as well as drive news and launches for events

• Contribute to the development and execution of integrated digital/social/broadcast campaigns

• Research and share industry insights, shifts and opportunities in the landscape of corporate citizenship and public affairs.

• Negotiate and manage client expectations and satisfaction; Assure internal and external stakeholders are aligned

• Maintain and grow client relationships by contributing to the development and implementation of communication strategies, executing on projects (leading where appropriate).

• Identifies, follows, and creates new opportunities to grow and diversify current accounts and drive new business efforts including sourcing and gathering audience, industry or competitor market data.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• 3-5 years of experience in integrated communications/PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with corporate image, issues/crisis management and strategic communications across multiple audience segments.

• Exceptional media relations background with demonstrated capacity of working with global business and policy press to manage story development.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Increased level of analysis and strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge

• High level of initiative; takes accountability for role on projects

• Demonstrated ability to establish strong client relationships

• Has established editor and/or analyst relationships and has proactively placed stories

• Client and business environment:  Customer service orientation is a must.  Job pressure may exist from requirement of handling multiple tasks

• Experience working globally or with colleagues in multiple locations

• Fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)

• Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English

• May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion

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Benefits

As part of our commitment to the success and well-being of our team, regular employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the following benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous time off including PTO, holidays, annual wellness break, summer Fridays and personal days
• 401k plan including company match and financial wellness support
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all employees
• 22-24 weeks paid parental leave when coupled with Short-term disability
• 2 weeks caregiver leave
• Support with home office equipment
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
• Community Engagement Days
• Learning and Development Programs for our employees

Equal Opportunity: We. provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: We. values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

North America non-remote employees are required to come into the office 3 days a week.