Microsoft Worldwide Category Manager - Gaming Accessories 

United States 

10225657

Within Gaming, we accomplish Microsoft’s mission in two ways

1. Drive consumer engagement and revenue at retail : Use consumer insights, market data, store level analysis, and sales information to evaluate our business performance and develop seasonal, launch, & sustain plans to improve our partners’ business, win share, sell units, and drive revenue.
2. Amplify the Xbox brand through our retail partners : Plan and execute thoughtful and impactful through-line-full-funnel-marketing, focused on driving purchase intent, conversion & post purchase advocacy and consumer lifetime value for Gaming devices, content, accessories, and services.

What I will do for you

• Champion your successes at every level of our leadership.
• Empower you with the opportunity to gain new experiences and improve upon your strengths.
• Support who you are as your authentic self.
• Make career development a consistent priority.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 2+ years experience in planning and executing assortment plans, marketing strategies, and activities that drive business results
  • OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience inplanning and executing assortment plans, marketing strategies, and activities that drive business results
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience reviewing and managing budgets, market data and deal opportunities.
• Experience working in retail industry as a buyer or manufacturer representative.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business
  • OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience working in the gaming industry.
• Experience working in the technology accessories industry.

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

Worldwide Gaming Accessories Performance

• Own yearly Accessories budgeting process including regional and territory target setting, quarterly forecast beats, monthly business reviews and weekly performance reporting.
• Drive regional accountability across both retail and direct channels for Accessories Metrics.
• Drive alignment with regional needs and the Marketing Business group on demand planning.

Worldwide Retail Strategy for Gaming Accessories

• Develop global retail strategy for Accessories in alignment with the full Gaming ecosystem of devices, services, content, and growth areas, developing fiscal year priorities to help regions execute aligned marketing plans, strategies, and campaigns.
• Work with Product Marketing teams and regions to develop/maintain a Roadmap for product and retail programs, offers, and promotions across all markets to maximize sales.
• Create Worldwide partner pitch materials for regions to deliver to retail and telco partners.
• Drive correction of errors (COE) efforts to respond to market dynamics.

Drive Gaming Accessories Growth

• Identify new opportunities and prioritize them according to their growth potential.
• Work with Growth Lead to drive strategy of new/strategic and growth of sales channels with Product Marketing and CSO regions including partner selection, onboarding, and tracking results, best practices, and learnings to help with the rollout of future partners.
• Assist regions in driving market expansion and the launching of new tests or trials.

Gaming Accessories Insights

• Drive Category and Regional Insights, leveraging industry knowledge, channel insights, and customer understanding to drive strategic alignment, digital transformation, and land joint business objectives with regions and Product Marketing.
• Be the Voice of the Field, sharing regional insights based on in-store and online execution, customer/partner feedback, and regional market/industry trends, and impacting decisions in CSO, Gaming Marketing, and Gaming Engineering to influence Long Range Product Planning and Competitive Insights.

Other

• Embody our and