Overview
Windows Cloud is Microsoft's platform for delivering Windows as a secure, flexible, cloud-based service-enabling access from anywhere, supporting hybrid and frontline scenarios, and serving as a foundation for AI-powered Windows experiences. Today, Windows Cloud-anchored by Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop-helps customers modernize endpoint strategy, improve resilience, and simplify management in an increasingly distributed world.
Looking ahead, Windows Cloud is a strategic growth engine for the future of Windows and AI. As cloud compute, agentic AI, and new work patterns reshape how work gets done, Windows Cloud expands the Windows total addressable market and plays a central role in Microsoft's broader Windows, Azure, and AI strategy.
This role exists to help define, shape, and sell that opportunity. As Director of Product Marketing, Windows Cloud - Innovation, you will operate as a senior individual contributor-bringing clarity to ambiguous problem spaces, connecting product vision to customer value, and influencing strategy, investment, and go-to-market (GTM) direction through strong narrative, insight, and cross-functional leadership. Success requires technical fluency, commercial instinct, and the ability to lead through influence while translating innovation into durable business impact.
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. 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.
Responsibilities
Drive the product marketing strategy for innovation and incubation workstreams across Windows Cloud solutions, including Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Own the end-to-end positioning, value propositions, and go-to-market (GTM) strategy for workstreams, from early concept through launch and scale, ensuring ideas translate into real customer benefits and market impact. Measure, monitor, and iterate as needed.
Work within Windows Cloud PMM and cross-functionally to ensure GTM meets business goals, and influence full funnel from awareness to consideration, purchase, deployment, and usage.
Develop and maintain core assets such as pitch decks, demos, videos, roadmap decks, etc. to be used by the field in customer conversations.
Act as a trusted partner to and provide on-behalf-of support to people manager as needed, helping ensure continuity, clarity, and momentum across priority workstreams.
Represent GTM perspectives in leadership forums, influencing prioritization and investment decisions by articulating customer value and market impact.
Collaborate with engineering, outbound marketing, field teams, and others for successful showcase at Microsoft Ignite and other events.
Lead competitive analysis and market research to inform product differentiation and influence roadmap decisions.
Identify opportunities to grow the overall Windows Cloud business. Incubate and advance new innovation workstreams, shaping both product direction and associated GTM approach.
Collaborate with other PMMs to integrate Windows Cloud narratives into broader AI and related product messaging, assets, and campaigns.
Contribute to internal storytelling and executive communications around Windows Cloud + AI strategy and impact.
Other:
Embody our company's Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 4+ years experience in business
OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business
OR equivalent experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications
Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business?
OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 12+ years experience in business?
OR equivalent experience.
6+ years people management experience.
15+ years of product marketing experience across cloud, AI, and enterprise software.
Product leadership and cross-functional influence, leading product programs, partnering closely with engineering, shaping product roadmaps, and driving alignment across teams and executive stakeholders without direct authority.
Strategic, customer-centric mindset with analytical problem-solving skills and expertise in leveraging market, customer, and competitive insights to inform product and marketing direction.
Go-to-market execution expertise, including launch strategies, positioning, messaging, field enablement, and demand generation.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical product concepts into compelling narratives for non-technical, technical, and executive audience.
External product representation and evangelism, including analyst briefings, press interviews, industry events, and customer engagements.
Product Marketing IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)
