At Xbox, we believe the future of Games lies in the hearts and minds of our content creators and communities. Gaming today brings people from all walks of life and geographies together—centering them around the power of play.

The Content and Developer Readiness team is seeking a Developer Engagement Manager -Xbox to help developers understand and enter business processes with Team Xbox, including joining relevant programs such as ID@Xbox, as well as pitching for business opportunities.

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.



In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

The right candidate will be a skilled, experienced professional with solid ties across the game industry.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with external partners, especially new Xbox partners, to help explain publishing processes, programs, services and experiences and ensure that partners are set up for success in their Xbox development journey
• Help develop developer messaging around our processes, programs, services and experiences which can be used by partner managers across Xbox
• Serve as one of Xbox’s initial points of contact for partners with new game concepts who wish to be considered for business opportunities or have questions about bringing their games to Xbox
• Work across org lines to ensure that communications with partners are up to date and that teams across Xbox are in alignment with our messaging
• Participate as a member of our content team, evaluating and playing forthcoming games to ensure Xbox fans have access to the best games possible
• Representing Xbox, including speaking publicly about Xbox publishing and business opportunities
  
  

Other

• Embody our culture and values
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 4+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience
• OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience within the gaming industry.
• A passion for videogames, developers, and the power of play.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 6+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 4+ years Communications, Marketing Operations, Field Operations, Program Management, Project Management, or related experience
• OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) people management experience.
• Ability to work with developers and partners globally
• Ability to create clear communication and explanation of complex situations and processes
• Collaborative, solution-orientated working style, both internally and externally
• Love of learning, and a love of sharing what you know with others
• Ability to work independently in highly ambiguous environments, with both technical and business groups internally and externally
• Self-motivating and self-directed
• A degree is a helpful way to show an ability to complete goals; it is not in any way required for those with relevant work experience
  

Communications M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $103,800 - $200,300 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 $133,700 - $219,200 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 18, 2024

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.