Windows Category Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Management, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Silicon Program Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Consumer Electronics, Windows Ecosystem, Sales Delivery, Channel Management, Account Management, Sales Growth, Data Analysis, Confidentiality

Industry

Software Development

Description

Strategy, Planning & Activation - Plan and execute strategic planning sessions multiple times per year to align joint business objectives and initiatives across teams including focus on assortment, marketing and joint initiatives. - Deliver bi-annual silicon program strategy and execution, capturing learnings and driving continuous improvement. - Lead cross-functional teams to deliver joint business plans, ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, and partner organizations. Business Process and Governance - Establish and implement business processes and governance frameworks that enable effective collaboration and alignment across global and regional CCS sales, marketing, silicon partners, and key stakeholders - coordinating executive meetings, partner engagements, communications, and cross-team collaboration. Regional Alignment - Partner closely with CCS regional teams to localize global strategies and capture insights to inform future strategic planning. - Deliver roadmap guidance to inform and enable future strategic planning - Program Management - Oversee program structure, documentation, and communications for silicon initiatives. Performance Reporting - Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) with silicon partners, targeting measurable business outcomes. - Analyze sales data, draw relevant conclusions, and develop accurate business plans and forecasts. Stakeholder Engagement - Build and maintain solid working relationships with silicon partners. - Influence and align multiple internal stakeholder groups across marketing, sales, etc - Oversee and guide cross-functional support teams - Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive business information, partner data, and strategic initiatives. Required/minimum qualifications - 4+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience. - 4+ years experience managing and expanding a category and attaining sales and profitability targets within a complex (e.g., multinational or matrixed) organization OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications - 6+ years Consumer Electronics/IT ecosystem experience with a focus on devices and services sales across consumer segments. - Understanding of Windows ecosystem (OEM, silicon, PC category) - Knowledge of consumer sales channels, as well as the retail landscape and digital marketplace. - Track record of sales delivery and execution through partner/customer obsession. - Consumer channel management with proven business operational excellence and sales. results through joint business planning, landing channel strategies, account management, and performance monitoring. - Driving long-term sustainable sales growth with partners. - Delivery on Quarterly and Annual Account Budgeted Revenue and key scorecard metrics. - Ability to manage multiple complex discussions while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

The Windows Category Manager will plan and execute strategic planning sessions to align business objectives across teams, focusing on assortment and marketing initiatives. They will also oversee program management for silicon initiatives and develop key performance indicators to monitor business outcomes.