PR Associate

• No related experience;
• Associate’s Degree;
• Training in project management, written and oral communications, media – a plus
• Candidates could be young graduates, award-winning students for national and international competitions which requires group projects, strong project management and communication skills, technical background, knowledge of Microsoft products is strongly advised.

Objective:

The Product PR Associate plays the major role in a subsidiary responsible for driving a positive perception of Microsoft product portfolio across all major constituencies. Working with the Business Group Leads, the Legal and Corporate Affairs Leads, the General Manager, the Corporate PR Manager and the Business Marketing Organization, the Product PR Associate supports Business Group (BGs) campaigns and initiatives with the support of internal stakeholders and external, PR agencies. The Product PR Associate is key counsel to all subsidiary business teams and their managers for direction and guidance around messaging, tone and manner of external and internal facing activities with PR related planned campaigns and initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Develops and manages PR and Communications plans with subsidiary BGs. This includes: specific product/programs campaigns and initiatives from BGs; orchestrates the PR component of specific campaigns;
• Develops and manages all external and internal communication around BGs product/program campaigns;
• Is key counsel for all BGs for direction and guidance around messaging, tone and manner of external and internal facing activities;
• Owns execution for engaging with top-tier subsidiary influential media and maintains relationships with key journalists to support effective media coverage and perception change;
• Maximizes return of product/program PR and image within the BGs budgets allocated for PR and Communications;
• Manages account elements with PR agency (capacity planning, financial responsibilities, retainer, Statement Of Work, Returns On Investment, etc.) in cooperation with BGs representatives;
• Responsible for successful executive hosting in the subsidiary in regards to BGs PR and media activities


OUR OFFER
• Dynamic and prestigious work environment
• The best tools and technologies at your fingertips
• Smart and motivated team
• Unique chance for personal development
• Competitive remuneration package

For more than 20 years, Microsoft has been operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), enabling people and businesses throughout the region to realize their potential. The company's 13,000 regional employees engage in a wide range of functions including research, product development and distribution, sales and marketing, customer service and support, and partner support.

Microsoft Services is empowered to provide end-to-end consulting, support and customer services that enable the rapid adoption, deployment and productive use of Microsoft products and technologies. Together with our partners, we develop and integrate the best knowledge and know-how in the industry with Microsoft products and technologies to solve customer problems.

Please apply online for this position to: www.microsoft.com/emea/careers