Microsoft · 22 hours ago
Partnership and Event Activation Manager
United States, Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is building a Frontier marketing organization that emphasizes partnership activations and event experiences. The Partnership and Event Activation Manager will lead the planning and execution of live events and hospitality programs, ensuring successful activations that align with partnership objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of live events, VIP hospitality programs, and partner experiences, including planning, onsite execution, and post-event follow up
+ Staffing Models
+ Run-of-show
+ Journey Mapping
+ Technology showcases
Report on partnership activations and campaigns, mapping activities to KPIs (key performance indicators) and identifying opportunities for optimization and greater impact
Manage the development and execution of partnership campaigns and activations from briefing to partner engagement to delivery and reporting
+ Develop clear, detailed creative and production briefs
+ Establish and maintain work back schedules and event timelines
+ Manage creative development and reviews
+ Facilitate internal and partner approvals
+ Deliver assets to channels on time
+ Support reporting, insights, and post-event recaps delivery
+ Execute optimizations based on performance and learnings
Drive internal visibility of partnerships and activations by establishing regular engagement cadences, sharing best practices, and enabling broader company utilization
Manage a complex activation and event budgets, ensuring adherence to all targets, compliance with procurement policies, and efficient use of resources
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 3+ years experience in sponsorship activation, integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experience
OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience managing partnerships or sponsorships, particularly within Formula 1 (F1)
Proven experience leading live events, premium hospitality activations, or VIP experiences from planning through onsite execution
Works with a customer-centric mindset, with experience crafting memorable, high-quality experiences
Proven track record in project management, navigating varying priorities, tight timelines, organizational alignment, measurement, and accountability
Communication skills with internal and external executives in fast-paced environments
Excellent storytelling, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented with the ability to maintain a strategic, big picture perspective in complex event environments
Ability to manage ambiguity with persistent drive, guiding workgroups towards consensus and meaningful outcomes
Experience solving complex business challenges, remaining optimistic and motivating teams to stay focused throughout the process
Ability to operate and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, both independently and as part of a team
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9192)
2024 (9343)
2023 (7677)
2022 (11403)
2021 (7210)
2020 (7852)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
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