Job Description

XBOX Media Solutions is seeking a Product Marketing Manager to drive advertiser growth, strategic partner programs, and innovative sponsorship opportunities across the XBOX and Gaming ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of gaming, advertising, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy, helping brands connect with highly engaged gaming audiences through premium advertising experiences, custom activations, and integrated sponsorship solutions.

As a Product Marketing Manager, you will own complex initiatives that span multiple products, partners, and teams. You will leverage customer insights, market intelligence, and business performance data to identify growth opportunities, develop compelling advertiser value propositions, and execute programs that deliver measurable revenue and business impact. The role requires solid cross-functional leadership, strategic thinking, and execution excellence in a dynamic and evolving business.

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 Sponsorship Programs
  • Drive brand relevancy to the XBOX community through thoughtful, creative, and unique sponsorship solutions.
  • Develop integrated sponsorship programs that connect brands with XBOX players and gaming communities.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Account Management, Creative Strategy, Business Planning, and Operations teams to deliver best-in-class advertiser experiences.
  • Help shape scalable sponsorship offerings that align advertiser objectives with XBOX platform strengths.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for sponsorship development/execution, coordinating work across multiple teams without direct authority. This is across internal and external partners/stakeholders.
  • Anticipate needs, manage dependencies, and proactively resolve challenges across multiple internal and external partners/stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence
  • Develop repeatable processes, frameworks, and best practices that improve execution and scale.
  • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining a high bar for quality and accountability.
  • Drive continuous improvement through customer feedback, market learning, and business results.
  • Execute Program Management with a fierce focus on detail while relying on creativity for problem solving.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in media, digital advertising or digital platforms
  • OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in media, digital advertising or digital platforms
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in gaming (specifically XBOX), media, entertainment, advertising, or digital platforms.
• Experience developing integrated marketing, sponsorship, or advertiser programs.
• Knowledge of digital advertising, branded content, gaming audiences, and sponsorship business models.
• Experience collaborating with external partners, agencies, publishers, or strategic brands.
• Experience in product marketing, advertising, partnerships, marketing strategy, media, sponsorships, business development, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead cross-functional projects and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Solid problem-solving skills with experience leveraging creativity to build solutions.
• Solid communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.

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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.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.