Melissa Wilson

About Melissa Wilson

More than 20 years of global business and marketing communications strategy experience spanning business management, executive communications, internal communications, public relations, integrated marketing, events, brand development, and intricate cross-group culture and change management. More than 15 years of those years have been spent building Microsoft\'s businesses including Xbox, Surface, and M365. Over the past several years, I\'ve focused on utilizing my business acumen to organize and uplift corporate teams as a Principal Business Manager, driving key initiatives, orchestrating effective ROBs, planning and managing budgets, and influencing culture shifts. Passionate about inspiring narratives, driving productivity, performance, philanthropy, and professionalism through meaningful business and communications advancement. What can we do together? Let\'s explore!INSPIRED TEAM CAPTAIN cultivating talented teams to think creatively, explore bold avenues, break down barriers, and engage audiences to take action. Including management of agency partners as extensions of the team.SEASONED MANAGER of small, medium, and large-scale experiential events targeting top-tier consumer media, influencers and tastemakers, scope includes event conception with PR and creative agencies, talent management, storytelling/script development, spokesperson preparations, social media engagement, press relationships, and onsite coordination. SPIRITED LEADER of corporate communications, social-enterprise, citizenship programs, and corporate social responsibility efforts. CELEBRITY/TALENT MANAGER for major initiatives and announcements teaming with A-list talent including Academy Award winning actors, top-tier athletes, key subject matter experts, social media influencers, Fortune 50 CEOs, and well-known TV personalities. ENGAGING SPOKESPERSON for companies, campaigns, and products. PASSIONATE ADVOCATE for women\'s empowerment, courage, wisdom, and a meaningful, balanced life.RELATIONSHIP FORERUNNER with NGOs and like-minded corporations including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National Parent Teacher Association, Red Cross, and Operation Smile.TRAINED PROFESSIONAL COACH effective in helping individuals and organizations navigate through times of change.

Experience

1. Principal Business Manager

   Synaxis Consulting

   Jul 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   AI Business Solutions, Field & Partner Marketing @ Microsoft

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Kellogg on Marketing Course Completion

  2009

• Montana State University

  B.S., Business Management/Organizational Communications

• Shaw Academy

  Social Media Marketing

  2020 — 2020

• SeattleCoach

  Trained coach, Personal Presence and the Core Competencies of Coaching; Coaching AllProcess, Change, and Key Skills

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• Marketing
• Television
• Public Relations
• Strategy
• Entertainment
• Supervision
• Citizenship
• Interpersonal Communication
• Integrated Marketing
• Event Planning
• Blogging
• Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Consumer Marketing
• Message Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Team Motivation
• Start-Ups
• Public Affairs
• Storytelling
• Crisis Communications
• Corporate Communications
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Internal & External Communications
• Social Media
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing Communications