Senior Partner Marketing Manager

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Microsoft

Compensation

$106,400 - $222,600/year

United States, Washington, Redmond

On-site

Posted April 29, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a business leader to join the Microsoft Security Partner Go‑To‑Market (GTM) team, focused on enabling partners to drive security adoption across small and medium businesses (SMB). Our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet by building a safer digital world has never been more important.

Microsoft Security is a multi‑billion‑dollar and rapidly growing business, with significant opportunity ahead—particularly in helping SMB customers adopt advanced security solutions through our partner ecosystem. This role owns end‑to‑end GTM content development and execution, equipping partners to successfully sell Microsoft Security solutions to SMB customers(Small and Medium Businesses) .

The Senior Product Marketing Manager will lead the development of partner‑ready GTM messaging, positioning, and content, working in close coordination with product marketing, engineering, finance, and business planning teams. This role is responsible for aligning cross‑functional efforts to help partners achieve revenue goals, support Microsoft’s customer acquisition and demand generation strategies, and strengthen a healthy, scalable third‑party security ecosystem.

They will drive market research, content design, positioning, and messaging, while helping remove both technical and business‑model barriers that slow adoption of security solutions for Microsoft’s SMB( Small and Medium Businesses) customers. This role requires cross‑group leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex security technologies into clear, compelling partner and customer value.

Responsibilities

Drive partner‑led go‑to‑market strategies for Microsoft Security, Copilot, and Azure offerings across the SMB segment, aligned to Global (small and medium businesses)SMB priorities.
Develop and scale partner‑ready messaging, positioning, and campaigns that enable
(Cloud Solution Providers)CSPs and resellers to effectively sell and adopt Microsoft solutions in SMB environments.
Partner closely with Sales, Product Marketing, and Programs teams to ensure aligned execution across SMB security modernization, Copilot adoption, and Azure growth motions.
Create enablement tools and outbound marketing assets that simplify complex security and AI concepts for SMB partners and customers.
Leverage SMB and partner insights to refine messaging, prioritize scenarios, and improve campaign relevance and impact.
Measure campaign performance and partner engagement, using insights to continuously optimize GTM execution.
Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

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

Additional or preferred qualifications

Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business
- OR equivalent experience.
Experience with software pricing and licensing strategy or execution.
Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives.

Product Marketing IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 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.

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