Microsoft
Product Marketing Manager, Windows Devices
Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Do you scour tech blogs looking for the latest on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), browse tech websites to understand whether quad core or 8 core is right for your PC, or pontificate that a >9” tablet is sub-optimal for corporations and businesses? Are you also passionate about artificial intelligence and how it can transform businesses and delight customers? If you are passionate about devices, silicon, and AI and want to be part of the future of computing, driving the right form factors and device collections to help shape the future of Windows, then you have found your home right here in Windows Marketing! The mission of the Windows Device Marketing team is to get the right devices, with the right features, in the right segments and channels to drive growth! You should have a solid understanding of AI across not only Microsoft products, but also our competition.For our
Product Marketing Manager ,
Windows Devices
we are looking for an individual that thinks outside the establishment, loves hardware, & thinks if we just had a device that did this. You will lead the silicon strategy for Windows Commercial devices, collaborate with device, silicon and channel partners to curate device collections that meet our customers’ needs and budget. You will also design the strategy and plan for launching new commercial devices, assess the market opportunities and competition, and define the device roadmap and portfolio. You will drive innovation and growth and increase customer satisfaction while also driving Windows share and revenue.In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to align our Windows product strategy with their silicon and device roadmaps while also guiding our top resale partners on our product strategy. You will build and maintain excellent relationships with our device manufacturers, silicon partners and channel partners. You will communicate key product disclosures and integrated “better together” messaging to drive device sales and revenue for the Windows business. You should have a keen interest in the Windows device business and a data-driven mindset. You should be able to evaluate a wide portfolio of products objectively and measure their business impact. You should also be able to support or challenge existing assumptions with solid research.We are a small agile team with significant impact. This job has ambiguity, frequent changes, and the ability to create a path for our device strategy and enable our ecosystem. This is the opportunity for you to think big and join a highly collaborative team breaking new ground within Windows sounds interesting, we would like to hear from you!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
Help prioritize the impact of the commercial device business over a multi-year roadmap, leveraging our silicon strategy to outline our device strategy.Define the desired portfolio of devices within the commercial business.Partner to outline key silicon and hardware requirements that light up AI features.Define & lead research studies to identify customer needs, demand signals, & key priorities for the commercial business.Identify key product features & value that will drive customer demand and work with our partners to align on a “Better Together” story.Determine the key performance indicators & principles we should be using for device performance in hero marketing activities.Perform competitive assessments & analyze what is needed to win the category & create competitive boundaries.Communicate our global device and silicon strategy to Executives, Stakeholders, and partners.Partner with our internal stakeholder to disclose our silicon, device, and channel strategy to enable them to execute against their business priorities.Represent Microsoft as a product spokesperson at partner meetings and industry events.Qualifications
Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in businessOR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in businessOR equivalent experience.2+ years of experience managing products or marketing campaigns specifically with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or silicon partners.Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in businessOR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in businessOR equivalent experience.5+ years of experience managing products or Go to Market (GTM) strategy campaigns, with preference experience working in working with devices and/or silicon partners.5+ years experience in the commercial segments or industry verticals.3+ years experience working as product planner / portfolio curator.Clear and persuasive oral and written presentation skills for communicating compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners.Experience collaborating with partners and providing great leadership and interaction with Microsoft.Ability to quickly assess an opportunity´s potential, leveraging fact-based analyses and industry experience.Sensitivity to diverse stakeholder perspectives and the ability to facilitate internal alignment.Experience with Windows is a plus.Product Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $80,900 - $162,200 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 $105,300 - $176,900 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-payMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until May 15, 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.
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Product Marketing Manager ,
Windows Devices
we are looking for an individual that thinks outside the establishment, loves hardware, & thinks if we just had a device that did this. You will lead the silicon strategy for Windows Commercial devices, collaborate with device, silicon and channel partners to curate device collections that meet our customers’ needs and budget. You will also design the strategy and plan for launching new commercial devices, assess the market opportunities and competition, and define the device roadmap and portfolio. You will drive innovation and growth and increase customer satisfaction while also driving Windows share and revenue.In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to align our Windows product strategy with their silicon and device roadmaps while also guiding our top resale partners on our product strategy. You will build and maintain excellent relationships with our device manufacturers, silicon partners and channel partners. You will communicate key product disclosures and integrated “better together” messaging to drive device sales and revenue for the Windows business. You should have a keen interest in the Windows device business and a data-driven mindset. You should be able to evaluate a wide portfolio of products objectively and measure their business impact. You should also be able to support or challenge existing assumptions with solid research.We are a small agile team with significant impact. This job has ambiguity, frequent changes, and the ability to create a path for our device strategy and enable our ecosystem. This is the opportunity for you to think big and join a highly collaborative team breaking new ground within Windows sounds interesting, we would like to hear from you!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
Help prioritize the impact of the commercial device business over a multi-year roadmap, leveraging our silicon strategy to outline our device strategy.Define the desired portfolio of devices within the commercial business.Partner to outline key silicon and hardware requirements that light up AI features.Define & lead research studies to identify customer needs, demand signals, & key priorities for the commercial business.Identify key product features & value that will drive customer demand and work with our partners to align on a “Better Together” story.Determine the key performance indicators & principles we should be using for device performance in hero marketing activities.Perform competitive assessments & analyze what is needed to win the category & create competitive boundaries.Communicate our global device and silicon strategy to Executives, Stakeholders, and partners.Partner with our internal stakeholder to disclose our silicon, device, and channel strategy to enable them to execute against their business priorities.Represent Microsoft as a product spokesperson at partner meetings and industry events.Qualifications
Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in businessOR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in businessOR equivalent experience.2+ years of experience managing products or marketing campaigns specifically with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or silicon partners.Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in businessOR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in businessOR equivalent experience.5+ years of experience managing products or Go to Market (GTM) strategy campaigns, with preference experience working in working with devices and/or silicon partners.5+ years experience in the commercial segments or industry verticals.3+ years experience working as product planner / portfolio curator.Clear and persuasive oral and written presentation skills for communicating compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners.Experience collaborating with partners and providing great leadership and interaction with Microsoft.Ability to quickly assess an opportunity´s potential, leveraging fact-based analyses and industry experience.Sensitivity to diverse stakeholder perspectives and the ability to facilitate internal alignment.Experience with Windows is a plus.Product Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $80,900 - $162,200 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 $105,300 - $176,900 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-payMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until May 15, 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.
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