Senior Business Planner
About The Position
Business Planning is a centralized function that handles pricing, packaging, and monetization for all Microsoft products. Specifically, our team manages monetization for Azure Core Infrastructure. We are a big picture team that encourages a diverse and inclusive culture. We are respectful, collaborative, honest, accountable, and caring. The right candidate can expect to have opportunities to grow their own experience and career while shaping the future of the Azure Networking Security businesses. The Senior Business Planner for Networking Security will focus on growing this multi-billion-dollar business by envisioning the right business models that support the packaging and monetization needs. This planner is responsible for creating the Strategy for the Networking Security portfolio and for the operational processes to provide hands-on assistance in day-to-day activities. This planner will collaborate with Data Science teams to formulate data-driven yield management strategies and support capacity-informed monetization decisions. As required, the planner will partner cross-functionally to execute on in-flight initiatives that shape how customers engage with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud portfolio. 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.
Requirements
- 5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- 8+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR 6+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field OR equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Business Strategy – Define and document business strategies with the targeted audiences and ensure the initiatives are aligned with those strategies and are well understood and prioritized across teams.
- Monetization Approach – Develop the approach for how Microsoft monetizes the Networking Security portfolio including building and optimizing freemium and paid acquisition and growth strategies. Separately, craft strategies to leverage the growth in Microsoft Security.
- Yield Management – Collaborate with the Data Science teams to enhance Yield Management capabilities within the Networking Security portfolio and develop strategies that leverage data analytics to inform capacity-based monetization decisions.
- Packaging and Pricing – Define and deliver plans for specific offers, SKUs, and other packaging options to implement the monetization approach and create profitable growth.
- Transactability and Execution – Leveraging existing team processes, ensure Microsoft delivers a coherent customer experience across offers and channels.
- Business Results – Create and share insights on what is working and what is not working to achieve business outcomes to enhance go-forward strategies.
- Embody our culture and values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
