At Microsoft, our goal is to enable every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more. In the Gaming division, we support this mission by bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone. To accomplish this, it is essential that our gaming vision and strategy are clearly understood by the amazing teams that make up Microsoft Gaming. From our skilled studio personnel to our dynamic marketing and sales teams, and everyone in between, every member of Team Xbox feels connected to the goals we strive to achieve.

Xbox is seeking a world-class Senior Product Marketing Manager to join the Xbox Games Marketing team on the Halo franchise.

You will help develop strategic direction for future of Halo. You will sit within the studio in Redmond, WA, tightly integrated with the development team, as well as Halo franchise and Xbox stakeholders. You will work closely with studio partners to define a course of action that integrates games, hardware, and services.

You know the market, the product, the product line, and the competition. You operate from a strong basis of knowledge about the Halo franchise and the competitive landscape. You are curious about what drives success and can explain why the market behaves as it does. You drive your work with confidence and support your perspectives with expertise and research.

You believe the player is at the center of everything we do. Great brands connect in a way that consumers internalize the brand as an expression of who they are or want to be. You will understand players’ needs better than anyone else.

You build and execute world-class go-to-market plans. You will inspire optimism and build consensus across disciplines. You are comfortable saying no. You understand the need for focus and alignment across all areas of the business.

You deliver results. You pursue the right outcomes with focus. You will be boundary-less in seeking solutions. You take accountability. You are driven and measure yourself by the success of the product.

About Xbox

At Team Xbox, our mission is to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. Our team culture is collaborative, supportive, and fun. We work hard on big obstacles and strive for * * an environment that values diverse perspectives and individuals. _ _

About our team culture

• Growth Mindset – We are curious. We innovate new ways to ​earn fans and grow our business. We lean into uncertainty, take risks and recognize that failure can happen on the path to excellence.

• Customer Obsessed - We seek to deeply understand our players and their needs. Earning fans for our gaming brands and products is a fundamental driver of our decisions. ​

• Diverse and inclusive – The world is diverse. We will better serve everyone on the planet by representing everyone on the planet. We don’t just value differences, we seek them out.

• One Team - We are united by a single, shared mission ​and ambition. We empower and support each other. We debate, decide and then support decisions and each other. We’re in it together

• Making a Difference – We bring joy to the world.  We believe games are a natural way to get comfortable with technology and teach us about challenge, connection and competition

• Having Fun - Bringing joy to the world starts with having fun at work. We work hard and we enjoy our work. We celebrate a job well done and each other

This is a US based position, and requires onsite work in Redmond, WA in order to be considered.

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.

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

• Studio Partnership. Your role is to find the true story of the product, collaborating closely with the game development team throughout its lifecycle. Marketing is not something to be figured out at the very end. Your insights are vital for product milestone reviews, and the development team relies on you to champion their story within the broader Xbox organization.

• Audience Alignment. You test from a hypothesis. You excel at translating research findings into insights. You create segmentation, targeting and positioning models. You will always have a clear answer to the question: "Who are we making this for?"

• Business Management. The game industry is more dynamic than ever. You will develop strategies that evolve and adapt to meet the market. Your colleagues value your expertise and analysis on what’s driving the market today and where to place bets for tomorrow.

• Brand Identity. You understand the process from research through launch. You clarify strategy through great briefs. You know that brand and identity are strongly linked. You’ve developed great identity systems. You know what's required to create great assets and how long things take. You know what brand touchpoints are most important. You know what else is out there. You are a good client when working with your development and creative partners.

• Go-to-Market. You will drive global go-to-market execution. You will lead an international team of experts within Xbox, external partners, and studio creators to make it happen. You will tell your story together with Xbox, one of the world’s best-known entertainment brands.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

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

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

• OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of video games marketing experience, ideally console and PC.

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.

• Passion for gaming and entertainment.

• Ability to perform within a matrixed organization.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• High-level attention to detail.

• Proven success leading and partnering with studio and creative teams.

• Experience delivering results in a cross-functional organization.

• Excellent creative and strategic thinking.

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 November 17, 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) .