Group Product Marketing Manager_

Redmond

At Microsoft, we strive to create a culture of innovation, inclusion, and collaboration. Our values of integrity, accountability, and respect guide our actions and decisions, and we are committed to empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

Windows is used by over a billion people, including businesses who want to get things done. We demonstrate it every day because Windows Pro is the best option for businesses of all sizes: from small and medium-sized companies to large enterprises. Our team drives record revenue by inspiring commercial customers to want and choose Windows Pro. Now more than ever, our job is to use go to market innovation, deep customer insights and rich analytics to inform and guide how we boost brand loyalty among businesses for Windows now and in the future.

We are looking to hire a **Group Marketing Manager, Product Marketing** of Windows Commercial Go To Market (GTM). This role is critical to connecting Windows Pro across marketing, Device & Partner Sales (DPS), original equipment manufacturerss (OEM)s, and Channel Partners, as well as helping our customers learn about and adopt Windows Pro & Copilot+ PCs. This is a high-growth, high-visibility role with significant opportunity for growth and leadership.

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**

+ Lead and coach high performing employees to achieve business goals and steward thoughtful career planning and development with employees.

+ Create and nurture a culture of diversity and inclusion.

+ Create and deliver GTM plans for Windows Pro including AI PCs, & Copilot+ PCs ensuring alignment with internal product roadmaps, device innovations, solution plays, and partners that will coinvest in and execute against these plans.

+ Deliver GTM planning motions, customer journey mapping and lifecycle management, end-to-end acquisition and retention strategies to align customer needs to business outcomes.

+ Partner closely with DPS (Device Partner Solutions), Device Marketing and GPS (Global Partner Solutions) on prioritized marketing plays and programs, partner selection and readiness execution.

+ Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to guarantee alignment and prioritization at different organization levels.

+ Build and nurture data modeling tools which are applied to curate messaging, events, POCs (proofs of concept) and marketing campaigns.

+ Gather and leverage customer insights, market trends competitor insights to create business plans and new opportunities.

+ Research market conditions and gather information to build strategies to drive demand for new Windows PCs and Windows 11 adoption.

+ Evaluate market potential and return on investment (ROI) of key marketing programs to help determine areas of potential investment or divestment.

+ Plan and develop marketing strategies and influence GTM programs to drive new Windows 11 PC sales.

+ Develop deep relationships with the partner ecosystem and effectively liaise with business leaders, other marketing teams, business development and partner ecosystem teams to identify and pursue innovative new marketing opportunities in this space.

+ Partner closely with DPS, Device Marketing, Product Marketing, etc.

+ Embody our culture and values

**Qualifications**

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree 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.

+ 3+ years direct people management experience or indirect people management experience (or virtual teams).

+ 3+ years experience working with Device & Partner Sales (DPS), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)s, or Channel Partners.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business

+ OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 4+ years people management experience.

Product Marketing M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $103,800 - $200,300 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 $133,700 - $219,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: icrosoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 7, 2024.

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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 (icrosoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .