About this role

Overview Microsoft is seeking a Senior Product Marketing Manager - Copilot Compete to join the Copilot Compete team and help accelerate Copilot revenue and user growth. This highly visible role sits at the intersection of market intelligence, technical storytelling, product strategy, and field enablement. You will turn competitor and customer insight into clear, credible differentiation for Copilot, and equip leaders, sellers, and partners to win. 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 <ul type="disc"><li>Build deep technical and business understanding of Microsoft Copilot and competing AI offerings from established and emerging players. Test products hands-on, run side-by-side evaluations, and assess real-world strengths and gaps across productivity, agent, and business process scenarios.</li><li>Turn market moves, usage signals, win/loss analysis, and field escalations into concise, decision-ready insights for senior leaders. Respond quickly and accurately when competitors announce new products, pricing, or offers.</li><li>Establish fact-based differentiation and translate it into battlecards, objection handling, side-by-side comparisons, solution narratives, and executive-ready messaging frameworks.</li><li>Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Research, Business Planning, Finance, Marketing, and field teams to surface product gaps, shape strategy, and anticipate market shifts.</li><li>Lead competitive readiness for product launches and solution plays across Copilot Marketing, including Copilot and agents, so differentiation shows up consistently in launches, demos, web experiences, and flagship events.</li><li>Scale seller and partner readiness through enablement sessions, train-the-trainer programs, and current, customer-ready content. Support executive briefings, customer conversations, and analyst interactions.</li><li>Apply an AI-first approach to research, content creation, and team operations, using Copilot, agents, and skills to increase speed, quality, and reach. </li></ul><ul type="disc"><li>Embody our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values">Culture </a>and <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture">Values</a></li></ul> Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications<ul type="disc"><li>Master's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business </li><ul type="disc"><li>OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business</li><li>OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></ul> Additional or preferred qualifications<ul type="disc"><li>Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business</li><ul type="disc"><li>OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business</li><li>OR equivalent experience.</li></ul><li>Experience with AI assistants, agents and productivity platforms</li><li>Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear business insight, with data-driven written and verbal storytelling for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, or Copilot Studio, and with competitive intelligence, technical sales enablement, or analyst-facing work.</li></ul> Product Marketing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a> 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>