Customer Obsession. Deep curiosity. Close internal and external partnerships. Passionate storytelling that is grounded in data. Dynamic, agile leader with a growth mindset.

With more than 1Billion people using Windows worldwide, the Windows business is the place where Microsoft’s mission to ‘empower every person on the planet’ comes to life. Windows is a big business but is run by a small and agile team with significant impact. This is an opportunity to think big and join a highly collaborative team breaking new ground with industry leading AI experiences.

Innovation is moving at a faster pace than ever before, leveraging new and powerful AI technology. In this role you will answer questions like:

1. What customer needs and experiences powered by AI can best enhance Window’s value prop and drive brand love, purchase intent and engagement?

2. What claims and proof points can we offer that are compelling to customers?

3. How can we optimize the customer journey to discover and use our new AI experiences?

We are looking for a Product Marketing Manager with experience using data or research to make strategic recommendations, who has worked in a complex, matrixed environment with influential internal and external partners. This Product Marketing Manager will leverage data to deeply understand the Windows customer’s current needs and preferences, prioritize new experiences for marketing focus and enable marketing, sales and PR partners to tell compelling customer-driven stories.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partners with product teams to prioritize, define and communicate the right product experience (e.g., new features, roadmaps) in alignment with defined direction.

• Leverages market intelligence and customer data under guidance to identify opportunities and define strategies for customer usage, adoption, and retention of new experiences.

• Understand competitor strengths, weaknesses, and Microsoft’s competitive positioning. Shares insights to interpret opportunities and risks.

• Understand how to build value pillars and collect proof points. Assists in building consumer/partner facing demo plans, product scripts, and sales materials.

• Collect, analyze and report on basic performance metrics and derive insights.

• Develops partnerships (e.g., Marketing, Partner, SWE, Design, Services, Sales) to lead and deliver differentiated customer value and company growth. Drives initiatives and programs across teams to improve and meet organizational goals.

• Other

• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in business

• OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in business

• OR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience working within market research or data insights.

• 2+ years of experience working with product development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business

• OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business

• OR equivalent experience.

• Executive presence, cross-group collaboration, and communication skills to influence senior leaders across a highly matrixed organization.

Product Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $108,900 - $183,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 4, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .