Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Software Development Marketing
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $277K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that empowers software companies to build AI-powered applications on its cloud. The Senior Director of Software Development Marketing will lead a team to drive growth across the partner ecosystem by shaping marketing strategies and delivering compelling narratives for software development companies.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute marketing strategies to recruit, build, publish on Microsoft Marketplace, and drive growth for software development companies spanning startups, digital natives, and at-scale global SDCs
Craft compelling value propositions and messaging that resonate with founders, technical leaders, and the broader software development ecosystem
Shape and deliver the go-to-market narrative for software development companies and drive campaign strategies
Build, inspire, and scale a world-class team, modeling Microsoft’s leadership principles: Model, Coach, Care
Champion cross-organizational alignment to ensure marketing programs are tightly integrated with business objectives and deliver measurable impact
Define success metrics, track performance, and continuously optimize marketing motions for efficiency and effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business
OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business
OR equivalent experience
6+ years people management experience
Preferred
Proven experience leading high-performing teams and driving results in complex partner ecosystems
Deep understanding of startup ecosystems, cloud services, and AI/ML market dynamics
Demonstrated executive presence and ability to influence at the highest organizational levels
Master's degree and 12+ years of business experience, including 8+ years of people management
Track record of building and scaling marketing strategies for technology platforms or partner ecosystems
Business and marketing acumen with the ability to translate vision into actionable strategies
Experience working with or within software development companies, especially in AI/ML or cloud domains
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
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