Microsoft
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Director, Windows Category Manager

Location
United States · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Director
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • category management
  • business planning
  • P&L management

Also useful

  • multi-cloud deal strategy
  • cross-functional leadership

About the role

Lead Category strategy for Windows at Retail, driving P&L and working across Retail, OEM, Silicon partners Align Strategy, Assortment, Programs & Investments across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the plans map to YOY Units growth and share gain vs Mac and Chrome Lead, hiring and slate plan for a hire performing team of Senior Category Managers acros US & Ca, leveraging Model, Coach & Care Drive transformation on the ROB, Programs, Investments and performance management of the Windows Consumer business in NA,leveraging AI Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, WW and Finance teams to align strategy, plans, execution and performance insights Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 6+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience Master's Degree in Business Administration, Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 8+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience OR equivalent experience.

6+ years experience managing and expanding a category, attaining sales and profitability targets, and leading complex projects (e.g., large-scale or multi-year projects for multi-national or matrixed organizations) with internal stakeholders (e.g., sales management, finance) OR equivalent experience. 3+ years people management experience.

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From Microsoft's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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