The Global Marketing Engines & Experiences (GME&E) team is driving marketing transformation across Microsoft’s largest and fastest-growing commercial cloud businesses. We are seeking a bold, strategic, and culturally fluent Social Lead to shape and scale Microsoft Azure’s social presence — with a particular emphasis on AI storytelling and developer mindshare . As part of the GME&E Social & Creative team, this role is responsible for the strategic direction, creative, and performance oversight of the Microsoft Azure social ecosystem. You’ll work across a dynamic set of channels (including TikTok, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, and LinkedIn) to drive platform-native engagement and brand relevance among commercial and technical audiences. Ideal candidates bring deep platform knowledge, strong editorial and creative instincts, and a passion for innovation. You should be energized by emerging trends, fluent in B2B dynamics, and confident presenting to all level stakeholders. Collaboration, clarity, and experimentation is key.
Locations
Redmond, Washington, United States, Redmond, Washington, United States
New York, New York, United States, New York, New York, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mountain View, California, United States, Mountain View, California, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 3+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experience OR equivalent experience. (degree)
7+ years of experience in Social Media management (degree)
Previous agency experience or Fortune 500 companies. (degree)
Posses a portfolio showcasing previous innovative and results-driven social campaign strategies and creative executions. (degree)
Familiarity with social media tooling and platform capabilities (Sprinklr, PowerBI dashboards, Meta Ads manager, TikTok, X LinkedIn ads, and more) (degree)
Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 2+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 5+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related experience OR equivalent experience. (degree)
Experience building trusted relationships with senior leaders through transparent and targeted communication. (degree)
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, vendors, and timelines in a fast-paced environment. (degree)
High attention to detail, coupled with strong strategic and creative thinking. (degree)
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity and lead initiatives from concept to execution. (degree)
Experience working with technical audiences or developers. (degree)