Microsoft Corporation
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Join the team taking Windows to the cloud! If you are passionate about the power of the
Microsoft Cloud
to
transform
the
Windows experience
for
organizations of all sizes
, this job is for you. Come be at the center of driving technological innovation, strategic planning, and marketing execution for the Windows of the future.
As a
Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows Cloud
, you will
partner
closely with
engineering and sales teams
to
lead inbound strategies
, as well as
to-customer and partner-ready programs
for
Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
. You will
define new product offerings
, partnering with product marketing colleagues to
understand audience
,
product-market fit
, and
product interactions
. You will
lead key strategies
and investments end to end across assigned
marketing workstreams
, as well as
planning
for
future announcements
and
product launches
in
partnership
with
outbound marketing partners
and other
customer- and public-facing groups
such as
brand and storytelling
,
customer readiness and technical support
, and
communications teams
.
This role is
critical
to
connecting Windows Cloud experiences across Modern Work, Windows, and Azure product teams
, as well as
helping
our
customers
learn about and adopt our
virtualization solutions
. You will be a strategic thinker, a storyteller, a customer advocate, and a business advocate who can
drive
growth and adoption for
Azure Virtual Desktop
and
Windows 365
. This is a high-growth, high-visibility role with significant opportunity for learning 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 others to compile and evaluate market intelligence to identify competitive opportunities in the end-user computing and virtualization space for Windows Cloud solutions and determine critical innovations, features, and experiences to grow the addressable market.
Define strategies for customer acquisition, adoption, and renewal of Windows Cloud solutions.
Contribute to and influence the long-term product marketing strategy and Windows Cloud roadmap, leveraging a deep understanding of customer, field, and partner needs, aligning with the company vision, mission, and goals.
Develop deep relationships with the partner ecosystem, particularly Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and effectively liaise with product management, other marketing teams, business development, and partner ecosystem teams to identify new opportunities to ensure Microsoft is ahead of the market and cultivate existing partnerships for mutual benefit.
Collaborate with others to develop insights from market or user research, competitive analyses, and market and industry trends to drive to-customer, to-field, and to-partner programs and assets, and create a differentiated value proposition that aligns with customer goals.
Work with other teams to incorporate Windows Cloud value into their plans for expanded reach, as appropriate.
Create and deliver end-to-end plans for Windows Cloud innovations, ensuring alignment with internal product roadmaps, solution plays, and partners that will coinvest in and execute against these plans.
Plan and execute in collaboration with others in marketing on key supporting workstreams, such as content creation, launch planning, and demand generation.
Create and deliver engaging and persuasive content and collateral for various audiences and channels, such as webinars, blogs, videos, white papers, presentations, and sales enablement materials.
Partner with others to define experimentation opportunities, success metrics, measurement methodology, objectives & key results (OKRs), and investment roadmap for owned workstreams, tracking performance against success metrics and driving ongoing improvements.
Represent Microsoft as a product marketing leader and spokesperson for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 at internal and external events, such as conferences, webinars, podcasts, and media interviews.
Embody our Culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-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
OR equivalent experience
Product marketing experience in the technology industry, preferably in cloud, software, or SaaS products and services
Experience creating and executing successful inbound and go-to-market strategies and plans for complex and innovative products and services
Experience with communication, presentation, and storytelling skills to craft and deliver clear, compelling, and differentiated messages and content for various audiences and channels
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
Analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insights to drive decisions and actions.
Customer-centric and market-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs, pain points, and motivations, and translate them into value propositions and narratives
Collaborative and cross-functional leader, with the ability to influence and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Passionate and curious about technology, innovation, and market trends, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and growth-minded, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Product Marketing IC4 - 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: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 13, 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) .
Microsoft Cloud
to
transform
the
Windows experience
for
organizations of all sizes
, this job is for you. Come be at the center of driving technological innovation, strategic planning, and marketing execution for the Windows of the future.
As a
Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows Cloud
, you will
partner
closely with
engineering and sales teams
to
lead inbound strategies
, as well as
to-customer and partner-ready programs
for
Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
. You will
define new product offerings
, partnering with product marketing colleagues to
understand audience
,
product-market fit
, and
product interactions
. You will
lead key strategies
and investments end to end across assigned
marketing workstreams
, as well as
planning
for
future announcements
and
product launches
in
partnership
with
outbound marketing partners
and other
customer- and public-facing groups
such as
brand and storytelling
,
customer readiness and technical support
, and
communications teams
.
This role is
critical
to
connecting Windows Cloud experiences across Modern Work, Windows, and Azure product teams
, as well as
helping
our
customers
learn about and adopt our
virtualization solutions
. You will be a strategic thinker, a storyteller, a customer advocate, and a business advocate who can
drive
growth and adoption for
Azure Virtual Desktop
and
Windows 365
. This is a high-growth, high-visibility role with significant opportunity for learning 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 others to compile and evaluate market intelligence to identify competitive opportunities in the end-user computing and virtualization space for Windows Cloud solutions and determine critical innovations, features, and experiences to grow the addressable market.
Define strategies for customer acquisition, adoption, and renewal of Windows Cloud solutions.
Contribute to and influence the long-term product marketing strategy and Windows Cloud roadmap, leveraging a deep understanding of customer, field, and partner needs, aligning with the company vision, mission, and goals.
Develop deep relationships with the partner ecosystem, particularly Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and effectively liaise with product management, other marketing teams, business development, and partner ecosystem teams to identify new opportunities to ensure Microsoft is ahead of the market and cultivate existing partnerships for mutual benefit.
Collaborate with others to develop insights from market or user research, competitive analyses, and market and industry trends to drive to-customer, to-field, and to-partner programs and assets, and create a differentiated value proposition that aligns with customer goals.
Work with other teams to incorporate Windows Cloud value into their plans for expanded reach, as appropriate.
Create and deliver end-to-end plans for Windows Cloud innovations, ensuring alignment with internal product roadmaps, solution plays, and partners that will coinvest in and execute against these plans.
Plan and execute in collaboration with others in marketing on key supporting workstreams, such as content creation, launch planning, and demand generation.
Create and deliver engaging and persuasive content and collateral for various audiences and channels, such as webinars, blogs, videos, white papers, presentations, and sales enablement materials.
Partner with others to define experimentation opportunities, success metrics, measurement methodology, objectives & key results (OKRs), and investment roadmap for owned workstreams, tracking performance against success metrics and driving ongoing improvements.
Represent Microsoft as a product marketing leader and spokesperson for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 at internal and external events, such as conferences, webinars, podcasts, and media interviews.
Embody our Culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-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
OR equivalent experience
Product marketing experience in the technology industry, preferably in cloud, software, or SaaS products and services
Experience creating and executing successful inbound and go-to-market strategies and plans for complex and innovative products and services
Experience with communication, presentation, and storytelling skills to craft and deliver clear, compelling, and differentiated messages and content for various audiences and channels
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
Analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insights to drive decisions and actions.
Customer-centric and market-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs, pain points, and motivations, and translate them into value propositions and narratives
Collaborative and cross-functional leader, with the ability to influence and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Passionate and curious about technology, innovation, and market trends, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and growth-minded, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Product Marketing IC4 - 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: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 13, 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) .