Executive Events and Programs Lead - Microsoft AI Experiences

About the Team 

Microsoft AI Experiences (AIX) builds the end-user AI experience at Microsoft, spanning Copilot, Search, Browser, Content, Commerce, and Monetization. AIX is roughly 7,000 people working from core hubs in Redmond, Mountain View, and New York City, engineering centers across India and China, and established teams in Vancouver, San Francisco, Barcelona, Cairo, and other locations. The organization moves quickly and ships on a fast, high-visibility rhythm. 

AIX Ops keeps the organization running so the team can stay focused on building great products. We are a small, fast-moving team that supports each other, operates with integrity and inclusivity, and makes decisions based on evidence rather than opinion. Every day looks a little different, and the work has real and immediate impact on how a 7,000-person organization plans, hires, and spends. 

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Role Overview 

The Executive Events and Programs Lead will shape and deliver experiences, plus strategic programs for Microsoft AIX executives, employees and stakeholders. This director-level employee will lead a global portfolio of internal and external executive events, build programs that strengthen the employee experience, and help define the organization’s culture through the eyes of its employees, while ensuring our stakeholders are on the journey with us. This role will help drive the strategic vision with operational excellence, translating business priorities into experiences and programs that increase leadership and employee engagement, organizational connection, and employee advocacy. 

AI Experiences employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft Hub in the U.S. are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. 

• Lead executive events: Own the strategy, planning, and execution of internal and external events for AIX executives, ensuring the experiences represent the organization and are seamless in logistical execution. 

• Build leadership engagement: Partner closely with executives and their teams to develop meaningful opportunities for leaders to connect with employees and stakeholders. 

• Develop new programs: Based on the direction of the organization and the needs from the employees – develop programs that meet those needs and help solve root problems for the organization to retain top talent.  

• Shape organizational culture: Translate employee perspectives and organizational priorities into experiences and programs that reinforce an inclusive, connected, and high-performing culture. 

• Drive strategic operations: In partnership with the Ops team help drive operating rhythms, budgets, timelines, and measurement frameworks that enable consistent, efficient, and high-quality delivery of the experiences created. 

• Manage global stakeholders: Build/Maintain trusted relationships across executive offices, business teams, regional partners, communications, marketing, and operations to align priorities and deliver programs across geographies. 

• Increase visibility and awareness: Identify and recommend new ideas, platforms, and partnerships that expand exposure for AIX leadership, programs, and organizational priorities. 

• Partner with brand and communications: Collaborate with branding, creative, and communications teams to ensure events, employee programs, messaging, and swag reflect the AIX identity and Microsoft standards.