Strategic Corporate Communications Account Manager

We. Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

We. Communications in New York, NY is seeking an Account Manager to support Microsoft's communications effort by shaping messaging, coordinating media outreach, and guiding client communications in fast-paced environments. You will build reporter relationships, craft pitches and briefing materials, monitor coverage, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to protect and strengthen brand trust.

This role may supervise junior colleagues and requires proactive writing and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in integrated communications or PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or within an applicable industry; 1+ years of management experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic communications, corporate image, and/or issues management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel) and experience using AI tools like Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Manage company news announcements and media cycles across corporate issues, helping to coordinate responses and drive execution in fast-paced environments.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters, industry influencers, and content creators, identifying opportunities to place stories and interviews to strengthen client visibility.
• Serve as day-to-day counsel for clients and internal stakeholders, providing informed recommendations, managing expectations, flagging risks early and keeping workstreams aligned and on schedule.
• Lead planning sessions and brainstorms, helping identify creative storytelling opportunities and new approaches to audience engagement.
• Draft and develop a wide range of communications materials, including pitches, media materials like FAQs, executive briefing documents, reactive statements, and coverage reports.
• Monitor and analyze media, social, industry and competitive conversations to identify emerging reputational risks and opportunities; translate findings into actionable recommendations that protect and strengthen brand trust.
• Support integrated earned, owned, social, and influencer campaigns that advance business objectives by coordinating deliverables and tracking performance
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across multiple client, agency, and partner teams to gather information, align messaging, and support program execution.
• May manage career development and performance of direct reports, managing up to senior staff on important issues, and client/team satisfaction while holding the team accountable to demonstrating agency values
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Integrated communications

People management

Strategic communications

MS Office Suite

Copilot AI tools

Tools

Copilot

Job description

We. Communications in New York, NY is seeking an Account Manager to support Microsoft's communications effort by shaping messaging, coordinating media outreach, and guiding client communications in fast-paced environments. You will build reporter relationships, craft pitches and briefing materials, monitor coverage, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to protect and strengthen brand trust.

This role may supervise junior colleagues and requires proactive writing and strategic thinking.