Cynthia Stamstad

About Cynthia Stamstad

I love crafting compelling messaging and content that inspires trust and confidence in a brand and the company’s leadership. I’m equally passionate about developing and executing marketing, communications and other programs and projects with agility, operational excellence and fidelity to timelines, budgets and organizational objectives. My experience spans work in marketing, communications and business operations on product announcements, previews and launches, flagship events, customer & partner councils and internal communications. Along the way I’ve developed a reputation for- Working with current and future leaders to help them build their internal and external communications programs, thought leadership and social presence- Confidently building and managing complex programs and projects that are grounded in collaboration and documented with clear principles, frameworks and plans- Managing large, diverse cross-functional vTeams with comity and inclusiveness, while balancing flexibility with driving accountability (often managing multiple vTeams simultaneously)- Managing rhythms of business and budgets, setting, tracking, and reporting on objectives & key results and ensuring that all other operational needs of the business run smoothly- Bringing creativity, grit and “beginner’s mind” to solving both systemic and unique challenges, drawing on experience that spans multiple tech industry products, geographies and target industries.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Communications Manager, Microsoft Global Industry Marketing

   Spur Reply

   Sep 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Communication Arts

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Certificate, Nonprofit Management

• Northwestern University

  Cherub, Journalism

Skills

• Personas Development
• Program Development
• Management
• Product Marketing
• SEO
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing Management
• Email Marketing
• Storytelling
• Program Management
• Content Development
• Positioning and Messaging
• Copywriting
• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Brand Strategy
• Marketing Research
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Sem
• Online Advertising
• Events
• Customer Engagement
• Customer Advisory Boards
• Training
• Web Analytics
• Brand Architecture
• Strategic Planning
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Product Planning
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Event Management
• Product Management
• Customer Evidence
• Internal & External Communications
• Competitive Analysis
• Advertising