Microsoft · 1 day ago
Manager, Gaming Strategy
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading company in the gaming industry, focusing on innovation across various platforms. The Manager of Gaming Strategy will drive strategic initiatives, conduct market analyses, and support the leadership team in defining the strategic direction for Microsoft Gaming.
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Responsibilities
Drive competitive and market analyses to inform strategic planning, including modeling player behavior, evaluating industry shifts, and identifying whitespace opportunities across console, PC, cloud, and mobile
Champion a player-first mindset by integrating player insights, behavioral data, and cultural trends into strategy development, ensuring our work reflects the evolving needs of global gaming audiences
Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives that shape Microsoft Gaming’s long-term direction, spanning platform, player engagement, and monetization
Develop and articulate executive-ready narratives for senior division- and corporate-level stakeholders), synthesizing complex data into clear insights and recommendations that influence decision-making at the highest levels
Support strategic planning cycles by coordinating cross-functionally, driving alignment on priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact materials
Collaborate on business model innovation by framing hypotheses, testing scenarios, and aligning with stakeholders across Gaming and broader Microsoft teams
Conduct comprehensive operational and financial modeling of strategic initiatives, in close partnership with Finance and other partner teams across the division
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, and/or finance experience
OR Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3+ years strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, and/or finance experience
OR equivalent experience
4+ years experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance
A solid track record of driving strategic insight, considering product, technology, marketing, business model, and third-party/partner perspectives
Instincts for portfolio management, sound business judgment, and proven framing skills to support key trade-offs and decisions
Demonstrated hypothesis-driven, problem-solving orientation with the ability to leverage both quantitative and qualitative analyses for decision-making
Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage positive relationships with key stakeholders, including executive communities across engineering, marketing, finance, corporate strategy, business development, etc
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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