Sr Product Marketing Manager

Windows is used by more than 1.4 billion people around the world to work, learn, and play and is the backbone of Microsoft’s AI and Copilot growth aspirations.  

If you’re passionate about devices and love to come up with the strategy for how we prioritize and invest this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of Windows! The mission of the Devices Go-To-Market team is to make sure we have a focused set of the right devices, with the right features, at the right prices, at the right time to drive growth & support our marketing campaigns. 

We are looking for an individual that thinks outside the establishment, has an executive presence, is results driven, and thrives creating clarity from ambiguity. This Sr. Product Marketing Manager will help craft investment plans, clarify business results, and drive cross-org alignment in service of our broader business goals. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.  

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Lead bi-weekly and monthly business rhythms for executive review syncs 

• Analyze Windows market performance 

• Craft holistic performance summaries based on insights from finance, marketing, and sales 

• Lead fiscal year investment planning process with finance & sales 

• Improve investment ROI measurement & performance tracking 

Product Marketing and Business Performance

· Facilitates the building and executing marketing plans and strategies across functions to achieve product revenue goals. Has a basic understanding of the multi-faceted drivers of product revenue and employs strategies across the entire market experience (price, channel, product, promotion, etc.) to meet revenue goals and make adjustments where needed to improve gaps.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

· 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. Shares demonstrated best practices to relevant stakeholders to improve product marketing and business performance. Drives impact through other teams.

Other · Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business
  • OR Master's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business
  • o OR equivalent experience.

Additional or 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

• 8+ years of experience in finance or marketing in the tech industry (OEM or retailer experience preferred)
• Data analysis and business impact background 
• Market analysis and experience building ROI calculations used to prioritize investments 
• Experience performing market / opportunity sizing 
• Executive presence and professional maturity 
• Experience taking recommendations and getting executive buyoff 
• Clear and persuasive oral and written presentation skills for communicating compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners. 
• Experience working with partners and providing great leadership and interaction with Microsoft 
• Able to manage ambiguity and have a results-driven mindset 
• Ability to quickly assess an opportunity´s potential, leveraging fact-based analyses and industry experience. 

Product Marketing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $101,200 - $194,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within