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Microsoft · 2 days ago

Worldwide Category Manager - Gaming Accessories

Alaska, United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$83K/yr - $168K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Own yearly Accessories budgeting process including regional and territory target setting, quarterly forecast beats, monthly business reviews and weekly performance reporting.

Drive regional accountability across both retail and direct channels for Accessories Metrics.

Drive alignment with regional needs and the Marketing Business group on demand planning.

Develop global retail strategy for Accessories in alignment with the full Gaming ecosystem of devices, services, content, and growth areas, developing fiscal year priorities to help regions execute aligned marketing plans, strategies, and campaigns.

Work with Product Marketing teams and regions to develop/maintain a Roadmap for product and retail programs, offers, and promotions across all markets to maximize sales.

Create Worldwide partner pitch materials for regions to deliver to retail and telco partners.

Drive correction of errors (COE) efforts to respond to market dynamics.

Identify new opportunities and prioritize them according to their growth potential.

Work with Growth Lead to drive strategy of new/strategic and growth of sales channels with Product Marketing and CSO regions including partner selection, onboarding, and tracking results, best practices, and learnings to help with the rollout of future partners.

Assist regions in driving market expansion and the launching of new tests or trials.

Drive Category and Regional Insights, leveraging industry knowledge, channel insights, and customer understanding to drive strategic alignment, digital transformation, and land joint business objectives with regions and Product Marketing.

Be the Voice of the Field, sharing regional insights based on in-store and online execution, customer/partner feedback, and regional market/industry trends, and impacting decisions in CSO, Gaming Marketing, and Gaming Engineering to influence Long Range Product Planning and Competitive Insights.

Embody our Culture and Values

Qualification

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MarketingAssortment PlanningMarketing StrategiesBudget ManagementComputer ScienceMarket Data AnalysisRetail Industry ExperienceGaming Industry ExperienceTechnology Accessories Experience

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in planning and executing assortment plans, marketing strategies, and activities that drive business results

OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in planning and executing assortment plans, marketing strategies, and activities that drive business results

OR equivalent experience.

Experience reviewing and managing budgets, market data and deal opportunities.

Experience working in retail industry as a buyer or manufacturer representative.

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business

OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business

OR equivalent experience.

Experience working in the gaming industry.

Experience working in the technology accessories industry.

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

Founded in 1975

Redmond, Washington, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.microsoft.com

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