UPDATE: the job is located at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA.
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Windows7 Social Media Lead
The Windows Social Media team has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Online Marketing Manager to research, coordinate, project manage and implement social media marketing initiatives as part of the Windows7 launch team. The ideal person will be immersed in what it means to “live life online” through channels such as; Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. This team member will stay up to date on latest social media developments, consumer behaviors and trends, identify current and future opportunities and develop business case, marketing plans and proposals for implementing social media solutions within Windows consumer marketing. This person is a strong collaborator and team player that can function in a cross group, ambiguous environment.
We are looking for a senior social media guru to provide leadership among cross functional teams and build out scaleable marketing programs which will significantly impact both consumer preference and business results for the Windows business. This team member will use social media technologies to listen, engage with, and intersect consumers in the online and offline space. As part of this role on the Windows 7 consumer marketing team this person will participate a cross discipline v-team and develop and execute programs in alignment with the marketing strategy. Key components will include:
Capture the consumer’s imagination and spark desire for Windows 7
Drive engagement with Windows consumers through social media channels
Drive preference for the Windows brand
Spark positive recommendations for Windows 7
Strong collaborator with the ability to persuade
Responsible for identifying and managing highest ROI efforts
The Windows team is looking for someone who is experienced and confident enough to take risks and deal with uncertainty while exhibiting caution when warranted. This person will use excellent presentation skills to regularly report to the executive team and evangelize Windows7 social media programs to other Microsoft marketing teams, becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in this digital domain.
Position Requirements:
5-7 years online marketing experience with a strong focus on Web 2.0 technologies
Must be an enthusiastic and avid social media junky
Ability to generate ideas and work within minimal guidance
A track record of excellent results supported by data driven metrics
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Solid project management skills
BA/BS required. MBA preferred
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What about insanely, overly enthusiastic passionate Microsoft individuals who are currently seniors in college? Any leeway?! Please!!!
Can we have a Come-to-Jesus moment here? This position and job description are short-sighted, at best. If Windows 7 can’t correct the mistakes of Vista, no amount of Web 2.0 knowledge is gonna raise Lazarus from the dead.
Set your horizons further: make Windows 7 so solid that people will believe the OS can walk on water. Then ascend to Web 3.0 by making everything semantic. Allow the system to exist on keywords, thereby creating parent and child categories. Can Windows 7 understand semantic markup of fonts and how they’re assigned to styles within print and electronic formats? If yes, then Hark The Angels Sing! If no, then Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!
Look for someone to write the gospels for others to evangelize, but first and foremost make sure your tenants teach the teachers.
Exactly, we college students are just as talented if not more. Any thoughts on a social media intern?
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Er, tenets. Was speaking in tongues back there when I typed tenants.
why do people always assume an MBA is the best degree for a job? social media is communications and therefore a journalism person would be way more suited for this position. as a MA i am more than qualified but find it irritating when companies place such high premiums on MBAs. trust me, they are not gods!!!!
Hi Marty, This seems like my dream job, and a great fit on both sides
What is the application deadline?
Regards,
Erica Toelle