Join the Windows Social Media team!

With launch just a week behind us the Windows Social Media Team is already busy working on plans for our 2nd half of the year. We are excited to announce we are looking for a new member to join our team. The new position is the Windows Community Manager. If you or someone you know is interested in being a part of our innovative, exciting and quite frankly 'cool' team please send resumes to our fabulous recruiter alibun@Microsoft.com. Here is the Job Description:

Windows Community Manager

October 22, 2009 marked the beginning of a new generation for Windows with the launch of Windows7. A major pillar of the Windows7 launch was building engagement and participation with our most enthusiastic customers through social media. That commitment continues as the Windows Social Media Team now works to land the Windows7 value proposition with our most enthusiastic fans, our Windows community members.

As a valuable member of the Windows Social Media Team the Windows Community Manager will be responsible for the following functions;

1. Drive and grow the Windows Consumer MVP program. Evangelize Windows 7 launch activities to MVPs

2. Manage on-line community programs and implement team strategies

· Recruits new Clubhouse members

· Owns overall community editorial calendar

· Manages overall communications to/from the community, including blogs, mail, and private Spaces messages

· Performs primary administration tasks for the Clubhouse, including moderation, rating/routing rules, etc.

· Drives on-line events (i.e. Live Meetings)

· Manages Windows Community involvement in any beta tests

· Finalizes and distributes monthly community health reports/dashboards.

· Develop international toolkit for other subsidiaries to implement similar community approaches

· Create updated recruiting and engagement plans for Clubhouse and Twitter

· Partner with CSS to develop robust community participation in Microsoft Answers

3. Deliver product planning insights sourced from social media to Windows and Windows Live product management teams

4. Site Manager for Windows Community pages on Windows.com; work with Windows.com team to source relevant, timely User Generated Content

Requirements;

· Candidate must have a passion and desire to connect 1:1 with Windows enthusiast customers. This is a very customer facing position

· Ongoing interest and curiosity for digital marketing and using the next generation web to connect with customers and tell the Windows7 story

· Social media savvy; understanding and experience with Social network channels and functionality

· Big idea thinker! Windows is at the beginning of this journey and are looking for a someone who wants to help shape and deliver what digital marketing can be for Windows

Qualifications:
3+ years in the technology industry
Passion for understanding customer/partner consumer needs and getting 1:1 with customer feedback
Ability to present ideas and big picture story to senior management and internal/external communities
Effective, demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Team player: is a phenomenal individual contributor with strong project management skills
A curiosity for the technical and a unique ability to evangelize that passion to consumers
Strong written/verbal communications skills and relationship-building skills
BS or B.A. required

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