Senior Category Manager - Surface Accessories

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

5d • $86,100 - $187,400

About The Position

The Senior Category Manager - Surface Accessories will manage and grow Microsoft's global Surface Consumer Accessories business. The role focuses on building product knowledge across the Accessories portfolio, planning and partnering with worldwide field teams on execution, and working closely with the business group on strategic alignment and fiscal plan support. Accessories is a key component of the worldwide Surface Consumer business. The position may also support other workstreams related to Surface consumer devices as needed.

The role is part of the Worldwide Surface Category team, which focuses primarily on online and offline retail channels while supporting all consumer channels. It contributes to the strategy and effective operation of the worldwide Surface Consumer business, collaborating across corporate and regional teams and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of experience in category management, product marketing, channel marketing, business consulting, sales, sales operations, IT account management, business development, marketing, IT field sales, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in near-term strategy (1 year out), management consulting, or finance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field, plus at least 3 years of experience in category management, product marketing, channel marketing, marketing, strategy, sales, program management, project management, business planning, consulting, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization; or equivalent experience.
• Business knowledge of the PC market and consumer and retail industry.
• Experience with retailers, silicon partners, or PC hardware manufacturers.
• Advanced data and analytics skills, including turning complex performance data into clear insights and reporting that drive changes in strategy.
• Executive presence and experience building and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Ability to build strong relationships across and outside the company, including with Marketing, Product Marketing, Engineering, Channel and Partner Marketing, and worldwide and regional Category teams.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects in large matrixed organizations with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently through ambiguity, take projects from start to finish, and manage several workstreams with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal corporate teams, including Product Marketing, GTM, and Engineering, and with external partners to develop goals, strategy, and investments.
• Develop and deliver guidance to regional teams in partnership with Channel and Partner Marketing teams.
• Measure and monitor execution results to maximize investments and adjust approaches for future selling cycles.
• Conduct mid- to long-term planning, manage forecasts and outlook to target, and support longer-term financial planning.
• Scale into new business projects as needed alongside the role's core focus area.
• Embody Microsoft's culture and values.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through the linked Microsoft careers page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level