Posted: June 25, 2026
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Microsoft Canada is seeking a creative and driven Corporate Affairs Director to join its government affairs and public policy team in Ottawa. This pivotal role focuses on shaping relevant public policies and engaging with government policy makers, public customers, and key influencers across Canada. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and crucial business insight, mastering proactive planning and aligning various internal stakeholders. They will also drive external relationship building with government, industry, key public customers, academia, and NGOs to promote Microsoft’s public policy objectives. This position is central to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization, by advancing social and economic well-being through strategic public policy engagement. The role requires a deep understanding of public opinion and organized engagement to influence the political process, including skill in writing political communication materials and lobbying.
A core responsibility of this Corporate Affairs Director position is to advocate for and manage critical policy issues, leading Microsoft's engagement with senior internal stakeholders on government affairs priorities. The role involves developing and contributing to Microsoft’s policy agenda and advocacy strategies for top priorities, while responding to key strategic issues with well-thought-out actions. This includes navigating rapidly changing and ambiguous political, policy, and industry environments. The director will develop and implement strategies for leveraging partnerships with external partners and key influencers to advance Microsoft's public policy agenda in several key areas, establishing an intelligence network to gather and analyse data. They will provide counseling on public policy and geo-political topics to business units, ensuring alignment with Microsoft's business plans. Representing Microsoft at internal and external events, and actively driving social media engagement on key issues, are also vital. Building and maintaining strong networks with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders is essential to align interests and significantly advance Microsoft's objectives, positioning Microsoft as a trusted advisor to targeted political leadership. The role also involves acting as a strategic partner to the Public Sector and other key business leads, supporting sales and market opportunities, and assisting in navigating roadblocks to drive business results. Collaboration with, and influencing, senior-level internal stakeholders is crucial for achieving shared business objectives.
Candidates for this Microsoft Canada Corporate Affairs Director role must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or a related field, combined with at least six years of work experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or a related area. Equivalent experience will also be considered. Fluency in both French and English is a mandatory requirement, reflecting the need to work closely with stakeholders in Quebec and across Canada. Additionally, the successful candidate must meet the requirements to register with the Federal Lobbyist Registry. Preferred qualifications include over five years of experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public and technology policy priorities. This expertise is key to effectively managing the complex public and government affairs landscape that impacts Microsoft's business and its mission.
