Directorof Strategic Partnerships, Operations and Strategy

We'rebuilding a Frontier marketing organization thatlearnsfaster, activates smarter, and delivers measurable outcomes. Our teamestablishesdiverse partnerships with authentic technology implementations and integrates those partnerships across scale marketing engines. We prioritize outcomes over activity, embrace rapid learning loops, and collaborate across organizations and disciplines to show the potential impact of Microsoft's technology solutions to our partners.

To support this transformation,we'reseeking aDirectorof Strategic Partnerships,Operations and Strategy.As part of this role, you will guide the team towardsmaintaininga smooth workflow acrossinternal stakeholder groups, partners,andagencies.You will build connections across internal marketing teams to maximize the integration of partnership stories across marketing activities.

As the team manager, you will lead and empower your team to deliver consistently against partnershipobjectives, ensuring that all activities are aligned, efficient, and meet established deadlines. You will oversee the broader partnership portfolio,monitoringefficacyand proactivelyidentifyingand exploring new opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, you will champion the visibility and understanding of partnership impact across the organization by communicating results, sharing learnings, andfacilitatingcross-functional engagement. Your experience in partnership management, project leadership, campaign execution, and go-to-market strategies will enable you to drive success, foster innovation, and maximize the value these strategic partnerships bring to Microsoft and its stakeholders.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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.

• Maximize theutilizationof partnerships across Microsoft campaigns and initiativesby both building awareness for partnership scenariosinternallyand garnering a deep understanding of cross-company prioritiesin order toinfluence Partnertechnology scenarios.

• Manage ateam of Partnership Managers, Technologists and Analysts in theeffective delivery of marketing and technology partnerships.

• • Collaborate with internal engineering teams or agencies to deliver transformational technology withPartners.

• • Overseeactivation plans to drive awareness of partnership and buildproduct consideration/adoptionthrough storytelling and tech engagement.

• • Report on partnership activations andimpact, mapping activities to keyKPIs (key performance indicators)andidentifyingopportunities for optimization and greater impact.

• Oversee the balance and efficacy of the broaderpartnershipsportfolio, proactivelyidentifyinggaps and needs.

• Manage a complex budget ensuring adherence to all targets.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 5+years experiencein sponsorship activation,integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign),event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experience

• • OR equivalent experience.

Additionalor preferred qualifications

• Team managementorpeopleleadershipexperience.

• Campaign development and execution experiencewith a strong focus on measurable impact analysis.

• Works with acustomer-centric mindset, prioritizing the audience's needs.

• Proventrack recordin project management, navigating varying priorities, tight timelines, organizational alignment, measurement, and accountability.

• Skilled in communicating and collaborating with internal and externalexecutives.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, creative, and influencing skills.

• Ability to manage ambiguity with persistent drive, guiding workgroups towards consensus and meaningful outcomes.

• Experience solving complex business challenges,remainingoptimisticand motivating teams to stay focused throughout the process.

• Ability tooperateand prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, both independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent attention to detail, coupled with the ability tomaintaina high-level view.