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About the Role
The Partner Marketing Manager, Windows (Japan) is responsible for executing channel marketing investments and programs for Commercial Devices & Solutions Sales in Japan. This role serves as the Windows channel marketing lead within a blended Asia GTM team, focusing on driving commercial device sell-through with key system integrator and reseller partners. You will be a thought leader in full-funnel marketing to and through partners, ensuring compliant and budget-adherent investments, coaching partners on campaign execution, and measuring business results against clear KPIs and ROI standards. Collaboration with the Japan GTM lead, Windows Category Manager, Surface channel and customer marketing leads, and Asia GTM leadership is crucial for coordinated, well-funded, and tracked programs.
Responsibilities
- Plan and land Windows channel marketing investments to and through partners in Japan, aligning with business priorities.
- Articulate clear business goals for all marketing activities and investments.
- Coach and support partners in planning and executing full-funnel marketing campaigns.
- Measure business outcomes of marketing activities and report progress, risks, and insights.
- Submit new program and investment proposals through Asia GTM leadership for assessment and sequencing.
- Understand partners' full-funnel campaigns and identify the ideal marketing mix for Microsoft.
- Prioritize measurement of business impact (KPIs) and investment ROI, owning full-funnel marketing ROI execution.
- Ensure compliance with privacy, brand, funding, SOW/contract, and proof-of-execution guidelines for all investments.
- Act as the subject matter expert for funnel creation and conversion activities.
- Build and share best practices and learnings across partners and the Asia GTM team.
- Coach partners on audience, insights, and a full-funnel ROI focus.
- Own executive engagement on marketing with partners.
- Plan marketing activities that align with each partner's Shared Success Plan (SSP).
- Coordinate with internal teams and corporate stakeholders to deliver a unified partner plan and provide market insights.
- Orchestrate channel and end-customer marketing initiatives across channel partners, OEMs, and silicon partners.
- Align joint marketing plans, investments, and timing with OEM and silicon partners.
- Connect channel programs with end-customer campaigns to drive partner conversion and Windows commercial sell-through.
Requirements
- Substantial experience in channel, partner, or product marketing within the technology industry, preferably in commercial devices, PCs, or Windows.
- Proven track record of planning and executing full-funnel partner marketing.
- Demonstrated ability to manage marketing investment against sell-through and pipeline targets.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to measure KPIs and ROI and translate data into recommendations.
- Sound understanding of marketing compliance, including privacy, brand, funding, and contract requirements.
- Native or business-level Japanese language proficiency.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
- Ability to influence without authority across various teams and partner executives.
Skills
- Channel Marketing
- Partner Marketing
- Product Marketing
- Full-Funnel Marketing
- Marketing Investment Management
- KPI Measurement
- ROI Analysis
- Marketing Compliance
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Executive Engagement
- Ecosystem Marketing
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Substantial experience
About the Company
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.