Director of Product Marketing - Microsoft IQ

<b>Overview</b><br><div><p><span>Microsoft IQ helps customers turn their data and knowledge into intelligence, and this role will define the story that makes that value clear</span><span>. </span><span>W</span><span>e are seeking a Director of Product Marketing, Microsoft IQ to develop that story, set outbound marketing priorities, and equip executives, sellers, partners, and customers to use it.</span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span>You will partner closely with the Microsoft IQ inbound lead and relevant product teams. This is a hands-on outbound product marketing role: you will write core materials yourself, align contributors, and work with campaign, field, partner, and event teams to bring the story to customers. Strong editorial judgment matters, as does the ability to turn a message into a useful customer conversation.</span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span>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.</span><span> </span></p></div><p> </p><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><p><span>Customer positioning</span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Lead the outbound </span><span>for </span><span>Microsoft IQ narrative, messaging hierarchy, and supporting proof points. Explain the customer problem, portfolio value, and how relevant components work together without relying on a list of product names.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Partner with the inbound lead on customer priorities, product strategy, and roadmap context. Validate technical claims and availability with the relevant product owners.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Explain the Microsoft IQ platform's relationship to Foundry, Fabric, and adjacent data and agent offerings accurately. Keep distinct product propositions clear and align evolving portfolio claims with the relevant product and marketing owners rather than prematurely combining the stories.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span>Customer and seller materials</span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Write and maintain the core Microsoft IQ customer deck, executive briefing narrative, solution overview, frequently asked questions, and seller and partner guidance. Keep the core message clear for technical and business decision makers, with detail available for practitioners.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Connect the platform story to audience-specific use cases, customer evidence, and a practical next step. Test the materials in customer and field conversations rather than treating asset completion as the outcome.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Own the Microsoft IQ marketing product page as the primary destination for the customer story. Partner with the web team to run experiments, use performance and customer insights to improve clarity and conversion, and evolve the page as the product and positioning mature.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Work with the demos and creative roles to make the story tangible. Prepare and rehearse integrated customer presentations with executive-briefing partners, ensuring the story, proof points, and demos support the same customer need.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span>Outbound planning and enablement</span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Lead the Microsoft IQ outbound marketing plan with the inbound lead, setting audience, message, proof-point, and readiness priorities. Coordinate activation with campaign, event, field, partner, and channel owners, with clear delivery responsibilities.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Maintain an authoritative set of approved Microsoft IQ materials in Seismic and other agreed field-content channels. Make them easy to find and use, retire outdated versions, and keep ownership clear.</span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p><span>Use customer comprehension, seller feedback, asset use, and briefing outcomes to decide what needs to change. Simplify materials and coordination where the effort is not improving customer or seller outcomes.</span></p></li></ul></div><p> </p><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Required/minimum qualifications</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 4+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience.</span></li></ul><div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Additional or preferred qualifications</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years marketing or sales experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 12+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience.</span></li><li><div><p><span>Experience owning product positioning, platform narratives, or outbound product marketing for complex enterprise technology.</span> <span> </span></p></div></li><li><div> </div><div><p><span>Experience taking an enterprise proposition to market and aligning senior contributors across product, engineering, marketing, and sales without relying on direct authority.</span> </p><p><span>Experience with AI, data platforms, cloud services, or agent development and enterprise deployment.</span> </p><p><span>Experience bringing several products or business groups into one customer conversation while preserving clear ownership of individual product stories.</span><span> </span></p></div><div> </div><div><p><span>Experience with executive briefings, field enablement, partner marketing, or customer and analyst presentations.</span><span> </span></p></div></li></ul></div> <br><br><p>Product Marketing IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year. </p><p></p> <p>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br><a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>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"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>