Senior Director AI Product Marketing - Foundry Models

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

112d • $155,800 - $277,200

About The Position

As Senior Director, AI Product Marketing - Foundry Models you will be responsible for Azure's AI primary inferencing capacities: Foundry Models. You will be accountable for defining and executing the end-to-end product marketing strategy across Azure's portfolio of proprietary and open models, model inferencing services, related products, and partner ecosystem. This is an executive-facing role focused on establishing Azure as the premier platform of choice for production-scale AI workloads. You will work closely with product engineering, sales leadership, internal marketing teams, brand, finance, business development, and business planning to deliver breakthrough messaging, drive global launches, and grow market adoption among technical, business, and partner audiences. Your remit spans strategy, positioning, solution mapping, competitive differentiation, and influencing Azure's roadmap through deep customer and market insight. You will oversee a group of highly qualified Product Marketing Managers (PMMs), and be in a cross-functional, matrixed leadership role with broad influence across the Azure organization and the global field.

Requirements

• 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 of people management experience.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of product or product marketing leadership experience in cloud, AI, or platform technology sectors, and leading large, cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving go-to-market strategy, launches, and growth for developer or AI/ML platforms at global scale.
• Knowledge of cloud AI, foundation models, inferencing, and related cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP, or equivalent).
• Experience translating technical capabilities into customer value, with executive communication and storytelling skills.
• Experience engaging with C-level customers, technical decision-makers, and industry analysts.
• Prior experience scaling platform adoption with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), large enterprises, or vertical industry segments.
• Public speaking or evangelism experience at technical, business, or industry events.
• Experience working directly with AI model APIs, inferencing platforms, or developer infrastructure.
• Familiarity with open-source AI model ecosystems and developer communities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Marketing Positioning Frameworks (MPFs), assets, and customer evidence across the Azure AI Foundry Models stack.
• Own global launch planning and readiness for new models, APIs, and inferencing products.
• Lead cross-functional teams—including engineering, sales, brand, and customer engineering—to drive adoption, awareness, and competitive wins.
• Develop and scale customer listening mechanisms and market intelligence to identify unmet needs, inform investment priorities, and shape the product roadmap for Azure's AI inferencing platform.
• Translate technical capabilities into compelling customer solutions, use cases, and scenarios that demonstrate business value for priority verticals, industries, and developer communities.
• Participate in and consult on the end-to-end solution play alignment for Azure AI for Microsoft's semi-annual go to market strategy motions.
• Produce crisp one-pagers and exec briefs that distill complex data/AI insights for decision-making for matters of strategic importance.
• Serve as technical thought-partner to PM/Engineering; evangelize roadmap at events and with analysts.
• Own the marketing plan and investment strategy for your portfolio, managing a multi-million dollar budget and setting clear adoption, usage, and revenue targets.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of product marketers, modeling Microsoft's culture of growth, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree