Job description

Overview Microsoft Foundry helps developers and enterprises build, evaluate, and run AI models and agents. We are seeking a Director of Product Marketing, Strategic Events & Creative to lead our event presence and creative development for Foundry and Microsoft AI. You will decide which events merit investment, what we want customers to learn, and how the experience should work. You will also lead creative briefs and development for events and other marketing moments, working with product marketers, Brand, Creative Studio, and production partners. We are looking for someone who can set a direction and see it through. You should be comfortable reviewing a concept, giving useful creative feedback, making production decisions, and managing a complex program. The role requires sound judgment and the ability to get teams with different priorities working toward the same outcome. 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. Responsibilities Events strategy • Set event priorities, audience objectives, and investment recommendations for Build, Ignite, AI Tour, third-party events, and virtual programs. • Plan the customer experience across sessions, keynotes, booths, and other event touchpoints. Give each a clear purpose and connect the programming, content, and attendee journey. • Develop event briefs and work with operations, production teams, and agencies on budgets, schedules, and delivery. Partner with the Demos and Customer Acquisition lead on technical experiences. • Work with Growth and analytics teams to assess event results against comparable events, time periods, and investment levels. Use customer feedback and evidence of follow-through to improve the next program. Creative strategy and development • Translate product positioning and customer insight into briefs with clear objectives, deliverables, and criteria for reviewing the work. • Lead creative development with Brand, Creative Studio, content teams, and agencies, from the initial concept through production. Give specific feedback and resolve tradeoffs without losing the idea. • Connect event creative and related marketing assets to the broader Foundry story. Work with launch and campaign teams so customers hear a consistent message. • Plan for reuse where it makes sense, adapting content and creative assets for other events, field teams, and customer engagements. Cross-team coordination and program operations • Run workback schedules, content reviews, and readiness meetings. Make responsibilities and decisions clear, and address delivery risks early. • Manage assigned budgets and agency capacity. Make practical choices about where to invest, what to simplify, and when to bring in additional support. • Work with product marketers, customer evidence teams, and executive offices to secure relevant proof points, speakers, and content. Keep approved materials current and easy for partners to use. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications • 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. Additional or preferred qualifications • 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. • Experience leading event or creative programs from the initial brief through production and delivery. • Strong judgment in storytelling, content, visual design, and audience experience. • Experience working with a creative studio or agency and giving feedback that improves the work. • Experience with major first-party or third-party events, executive presentations, and high-visibility programming. • Ability to manage budgets, make resource decisions, and influence senior stakeholders across teams. • Experience translating AI, cloud, developer platforms, or other complex technology into clear customer-facing content. • Experience using customer feedback and performance evidence to improve event and creative work. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers.microsoft.com This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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 requesting accommodations.

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Events strategy
Set event priorities, audience objectives, and investment recommendations for Build, Ignite, AI Tour, third-party events, and virtual programs.
Plan the customer experience across sessions, keynotes, booths, and other event touchpoints. Give each a clear purpose and connect the programming, content, and attendee journey.
Develop event briefs and work with operations, production teams, and agencies on budgets, schedules, and delivery. Partner with the Demos and Customer Acquisition lead on technical experiences.
Work with Growth and analytics teams to assess event results against comparable events, time periods, and investment levels. Use customer feedback and evidence of follow-through to improve the next program.
Creative strategy and development
Translate product positioning and customer insight into briefs with clear objectives, deliverables, and criteria for reviewing the work.
Lead creative development with Brand, Creative Studio, content teams, and agencies, from the initial concept through production. Give specific feedback and resolve tradeoffs without losing the idea.
Connect event creative and related marketing assets to the broader Foundry story. Work with launch and campaign teams so customers hear a consistent message.
Plan for reuse where it makes sense, adapting content and creative assets for other events, field teams, and customer engagements.
Cross-team coordination and program operations
Run workback schedules, content reviews, and readiness meetings. Make responsibilities and decisions clear, and address delivery risks early.
Manage assigned budgets and agency capacity. Make practical choices about where to invest, what to simplify, and when to bring in additional support.
Work with product marketers, customer evidence teams, and executive offices to secure relevant proof points, speakers, and content. Keep approved materials current and easy for partners to use.
Required/minimum qualifications
Experience leading event or creative programs from the initial brief through production and delivery.
Strong judgment in storytelling, content, visual design, and audience experience.
Experience working with a creative studio or agency and giving feedback that improves the work.
Experience with major first-party or third-party events, executive presentations, and high-visibility programming.
Ability to manage budgets, make resource decisions, and influence senior stakeholders across teams.
Experience translating AI, cloud, developer platforms, or other complex technology into clear customer-facing content.
Experience using customer feedback and performance evidence to improve event and creative work.
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