About this role

Overview Microsoft is seeking an AI Transformation Integrated Marketing Manager to help strengthen our position as the AI Transformation partner of choice for customers in Japan.In this role, you will help translate Microsoft’s global and regional AI Transformation priorities into compelling, locally relevant customer narratives and integrated marketing experiences. You will contribute to Japan-specific storytelling, cross-solution campaigns, flagship moments, executive engagement, digital programs, customer proof, and measurable business impact.You will own a clearly defined portfolio of programs and workstreams, partnering closely with Sales, GTM, Field Marketing, CSA Marketing, Communications, Asia CMO, and other teams. The scope of the role will expand over time as you demonstrate impact, judgment, collaboration, and growing leadership capability.This is a full-time, individual contributor position based in Tokyo, with a hybrid work model and expected travel of less than 25%. Responsibilities AI Transformation Storytelling<ul style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Adapt global and regional AI Transformation narratives for the Japanese market and customer context.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Contribute to thought leadership, customer proof, and Frontier stories in partnership with Field, Cloud Solutions areas (CSA), GTM, Sales, and Communications teams.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Translate complex AI, cloud, security, and enterprise transformation concepts into clear and compelling customer value.</li></ul>Integrated Marketing Programs and Execution<ul style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Plan and execute assigned workstreams across integrated cross-solution campaigns, flagship moments, executive programs, and digital engagement.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Coordinate agencies, internal contributors, and stakeholders; manage milestones and dependencies; and deliver a high-quality customer experience.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Support seller activation and post-event follow-up so that marketing engagement and signals can translate into customer conversations and pipeline opportunities.</li></ul>Stakeholder Partnership<ul style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Build trusted working relationships across Japan Sales, GTM, Field Marketing, CSA Marketing, Asia CMO, Operations, and other partner teams.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Prepare recommendations, business updates, and decision materials for key stakeholders.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Identify and escalate material risks, dependencies, and trade-offs in a timely manner.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Participate in senior stakeholder discussions with appropriate preparation and coaching, taking on greater responsibility as experience and impact grow.</li></ul>Measurement and Optimization<ul style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Use data and insights to evaluate reach, engagement, customer coverage, pipeline influence, customer proof, and program quality.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Establish a consistent measurement and reporting rhythm for assigned programs.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Turn results and learnings into practical recommendations and improve programs through test-and-learn cycles.</li></ul>Operational Excellence<ul style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Manage assigned budgets and vendor activities with appropriate manager oversight.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Deliver programs on time and with strong operational rigor.</li><li style="margin-top: 0mm; margin-right: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0mm; text-align: justify; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 游ゴシック;">Follow Microsoft standards and requirements related to privacy, security, accessibility, brand, procurement, and responsible marketing.</li></ul> Qualifications Required Qualifications<ul style="margin-top: 0.0mm; margin-bottom: 0.0mm;" type="disc"><li>Relevant experience in B2B marketing, integrated campaigns, digital marketing, events and programs, communications, customer engagement, marketing operations, or an equivalent area.</li><li>Experience managing projects, coordinating diverse contributors, and delivering measurable outcomes in a complex business environment.</li><li>Strong Japanese communication skills and professional working proficiency in English, with a willingness to continue building confidence in cross-regional collaboration and business reporting.</li><li>Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, relevant, and compelling customer value.</li><li>Data literacy and experience using metrics, insights, and an ROI-focused rhythm of business to evaluate and improve marketing activities.</li><li>Strong prioritization, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.</li><li>Growth mindset, learning agility, sound judgment, accountability, and an inclusive and collaborative working style.</li><li>Curiosity and willingness to deepen knowledge of AI, cloud, security, and enterprise transformation.</li><li>Business fluency in both Japanese and English.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin-top: 0.0mm; margin-bottom: 0.0mm;" type="disc"><li>Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization.</li><li>Experience in enterprise technology, cloud, AI, security, integrated marketing, or organizational change programs.</li><li>Experience partnering with Sales, GTM, Communications, Operations, agencies, or other cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>Experience supporting customer or executive engagement programs and developing customer stories or thought-leadership content.</li></ul> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> 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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>