Description :
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Job Category: Project Management
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Date Posted: 07/08/2008
Job Code: 236324
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
The Worldwide Retail Services Project Management team is looking for a few rock star project managers. We're physically located in Redmond WA, but our hearts and minds are global as we are responsible for the worldwide planning and execution of marketing services and programs at retail.
Just how important is retail to Microsoft? Think about it - in addition to the revenues, this is a precious opportunity to directly foster brand affinity through engaging Xbox demos, telling the Windows brand stories in the PC aisles, discovering Windows branded hardware, Zune, Games for Windows, accessories, and more. We get to directly connect with consumers through everything that we do and say in retail - this is where we bring the vision to life through meticulous execution of key brand and product marketing strategies.
The Project Management team plays a leadership role in the retail program planning and execution process. We work with internal product groups to develop retail strategies. We then work with our Retail Services colleagues to engage retail accounts and develop deliverable schedules for marketing assets from the signage you see in stores to training courses that the retail sales person uses to gain knowledge. Throughout the process, we keep key stakeholders posted on "when-to-expect-what" with our communication rhythms. As the marketing materials become ready for deployment, we work with regional marketers and the local markets to deploy and execute. In sum - we devise the retail strategy and keep everyone in sync on the plan of record. We "beat the drum" driving on-time deliveries. We are the keepers of project process and milestones, and we ensure branding and execution consistency in our deliverables. Furthermore, we scale best practices worldwide from our learnings across product groups and retail marketing disciplines.
The Project Management team runs on high octane, and often we go into "turbo" mode - executing above and beyond the norm. Naturally, those who enjoy quick thinking, action-oriented, detail-tracking, and cross-team leadership would find this place a great fit, particularly those who have demonstrated positive impact with leadership by influence model as well as those who have gone the extra distance in securing Six Sigma or PMP certifications.
We are looking forward to hearing from those expert collaborators, master coordinators who have experienced with driving results through challenging and complex cross-org projects. Prior experience with retail (beyond buying stuff at Nordstrom and the likes) is a nice to have because it helps bootstrap you into gear quickly, but we figured that as long as you've got the core capabilities, you'll be able to quickly land in the retail world. Other things that could help shine a spotlight on you include outstanding accomplishments with implementing or developing tools and processes in executing projects, great track record in constructive confrontation and conflict management.
So drop us a note and tell us your story! Please note that there are several positions available across these areas: Windows, Office, and Microsoft branded hardware (keyboard, mouse, etc), Games for Windows, Xbox, and Zune. This specific job opening does not have an initial product group assignment. Instead, this is a cross-group role.
