Microsoft

Product Marketing Manager

Microsoft • $86K — $169K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year of experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in the same fields AND 2+ years of experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience managing cross-functional marketing programs with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience developing customer-facing content and advocacy programs.
  • 4+ years in B2B technology marketing or related fields, such as storytelling and event marketing.
  • Proven ability to influence and drive results in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer advocacy activities that align with business priorities.
  • Drive the creation of scalable customer storytelling assets including case studies and videos.
  • Serve as the marketing lead for customer content at key events and programs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to activate strategic customer stories.
  • Own the customer story planning and content development processes.
  • Manage multiple advocacy projects, balancing various stakeholder needs.
  • Ensure operational excellence through effective program management.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment.
  • Involvement in high-impact marketing initiatives.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in cloud and AI.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead development and execution of customer advocacy activities that support Commercial Cloud & AI business priorities, and major marketing moments.
  • Drive end-to-end customer storytelling initiatives, transforming customer successes into scalable proof assets including messaging and positioning frameworks (MPFs), customer stories, videos, and technical case studies.
  • Serve as the marketing lead for customer content and storytelling across key events and programs, including customer breakout sessions, customer showcases, key customer activations, and strategic customer engagements.
  • Partner closely with product marketing, field teams, communications, analyst relations, public relations, and event stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and activate strategic customer stories.
  • Own customer story planning and content development processes, ensuring alignment to business priorities, audience needs, and campaign objectives.
  • Manage multiple customer advocacy projects simultaneously, balancing stakeholder needs, timelines, customer requirements, and business objectives.
  • Drive operational excellence through strong program management, stakeholder communications, and execution rigor.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience managing cross-functional marketing programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
  • Experience developing customer-facing content, storytelling, advocacy programs, case studies, customer evidence, or related marketing deliverables. Preferred Qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience in B2B technology marketing, customer advocacy, customer marketing, storytelling, communications, content marketing, or event marketing.
  • Experience building customer stories and proof assets, including messaging and positioning frameworks (MPFs), case studies, videos, presentations, customer references, executive-ready content, and sales enablement materials.
  • Experience leading customer content development and activation for large-scale events, conferences, or executive programs, including customer speakers, breakout sessions, showcases, and customer engagement experiences.
  • Experience managing end-to-end customer storytelling processes, from customer identification and narrative development through content creation, approvals, activation, and amplification.
  • Storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex technical solutions into compelling customer-focused business and technical narratives.
  • Ability to work effectively with enterprise customers and customer-facing stakeholders while managing approvals, communications, and competing priorities across multiple teams.
  • Experience partnering with product marketing, field teams, communications, public relations, analyst relations, events, agencies, and creative partners.
  • Written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and content quality.
  • Proven ability to influence without authority and drive results in a highly matrixed organization.
  • Project and program management skills, including prioritization, stakeholder management, budget awareness, and execution against deadlines.
  • Familiarity with cloud, AI, data, security, developer technologies, or enterprise software solutions preferred.
  • Passion for customer success, customer storytelling, advocacy, and showcasing real-world business and technical outcomes.


Product Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $86,100 - $169,800 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 $113,300 - $187,400 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
MSFT
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