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Overview

We are seeking a motivated and customer-obsessed **Product Marketing Manager** to join the **Surface Marketing team** at Microsoft. This **Go-To-Market role** is ideal for someone with **foundational experience** in **commercial sales and device product marketing** who is ready to take **ownership** of **strategic initiatives** and contribute to the success of **Surface devices** across **enterprise and small business commercial segments** . In **Surface Marketing** , we’re not just launching products — we’re redefining how technology connects people to possibility. Guided by the era of AI, our work is ground-breaking: blending hardware, software, and AI into experiences that anticipate needs and inspire creativity. We operate at the intersection of innovation and storytelling, partnering with our field sellers to shape markets, influence PC buying committees and set new standards for customer engagement.

As part of this team, you’ll help execute programs and work tirelessly to make Surface easier to buy and sell every day. You will help define value propositions, shape product messaging, and support go-to-market execution at global scale in collaboration with cross-functional teams. As a member of the Surface team, you’ll help shape how organizations interact with technology — seamlessly, intuitively, and with purpose — while contributing to business growth and customer satisfaction.

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

**Field Enablement:** Help prepare readiness materials, device seeding and sales programs, and support field teams with product information and marketing assets.

**Program Marketing Support** : Assist in the development and execution of marketing programs for Surface products, ensuring alignment with business goals.

**Customer Insights** : Review field feedback to understand customer needs and pain points, helping define value propositions and programs that resonate.

**Messaging and Storytelling:** Support the creation of product messaging, demos, and storytelling assets that highlight Surface innovation.

**Competitive Awareness** : Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to inform positioning and marketing tactics.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with product marketing, partner marketing, integrated marketing, and sales teams to support goals.

**Marketing Operations:** Track and report on campaign performance, providing insights for optimization and learning.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

+ Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in business

+ OR equivalent experience

Additional or preferred qualifications

+ Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business

+ OR equivalent experience

+ 3+ years experience in product marketing, with a focus on technology devices and services

Product Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 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 $112,000 - $185,300 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)