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<div><p>The AI Business Solutions (ABS) team is looking for a Director of Research to help drive future of work thought leadership and marketing communications. This is a unique opportunity to help every person and every organization evolve with a rapidly changing world and not get left behind as Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes every aspect of work and business.</p><p>
The Director of Research plays a critical role in our research team, responsible for driving day-to-day execution of research projects and ensuring methodological rigor. The Senior Researcher will develop detailed research plans, conduct primary research activities, coordinate with cross-functional partners (including academic and customer stakeholders), and uphold high standards in documentation, analysis, and ethical compliance.</p><p>
The ideal candidate is an experienced researcher with impactful qualitative and quantitative skills, effective organizational abilities, and a passion for translating complex findings into practical insights. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of organizational research, shaping how companies adopt new technologies and ways of working, in partnership with world-class academic researchers and industry leaders.
</p><p>The Director of Research will be a driving force in transforming rigorous research findings into real-world impact within our organization and for our customers.</p><p>
Microsoft&rsquo;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.</p><div>
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.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><div><b>
Research Planning &amp; Documentation:</b> Draft detailed research plans outlining objectives, hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines.</div><div><b><br>
Day-to-Day Research Execution:</b> Oversee the daily progress of research activities to meet project milestones. Serve as a key partner to external collaborators in refining experiment designs and protocols.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Experiment Design &amp; Support:</b> Work closely with the Lead Researcher, Lead Data Scientist and external partners to design rigorous experiments. Contribute to developing and setting up research protocols (e.g., defining control vs. treatment groups, randomization schemes, measurement metrics) that align with business needs and scientific standards.</div><div><b><br>
Primary Research Activities:</b> Carry out core research tasks, including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research, hypothesis generation and pattern analysis.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Customer Research Engagement:</b> Support and lead conversations with customer participants involved in the research.</div><div><b><br>
Experiment Materials Creation:</b> Develop all supporting materials required for experiments and for sharing insights with stakeholders. Tailor communication of complex experimental concepts into understandable content for non-research audiences (e.g., customer sponsors or executives).</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Blueprint Co-Design:</b> Collaborate in co-designing <b>&ldquo;blueprint&rdquo; materials</b> that translate research outcomes into practical frameworks or recommendations.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Data Science Peer Review:</b> Act as a peer reviewer and thought partner to the team&rsquo;s Lead Data Scientist. Review data collection plans, analysis code, and preliminary results to ensure accuracy and validity. Provide feedback on statistical methods, suggest improvements or alternative analyses, and help interpret data outcomes in the context of the research questions.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Privacy &amp; Legal Compliance:</b> Lead the preparation of materials and discussions needed for research protocol sign-off with Privacy and Legal teams. This includes ensuring all research activities comply with data privacy regulations and ethical standards. Draft research protocols that detail how data will be collected, used, stored, and protected. Coordinate Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications or internal ethics reviews if required. Work with Microsoft privacy/legal stakeholders to address any concerns and secure necessary approvals before research deployment. Maintain participant confidentiality and data security throughout the project.</div><div><b><br>
Cross-Functional Collaboration:</b> Serve as a liaison between the research team and other stakeholders (e.g., program managers, product teams, or leadership). Provide regular updates on research progress, preliminary insights, and final results. Incorporate feedback from various perspectives while maintaining research integrity. Help integrate research findings into broader project deliverables and strategic decisions.</div><div></div><div><br>
Embody our culture and values.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><div><b>
Required/minimum qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
7+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles<ul><li>
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 6+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles</li><li>
OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 4+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles.</li></ul></li><li>
5+ years of hands-on research experience including designing and executing complex research projects from start to finish.</li></ul><div><b>
Additional or preferred qualifications</b><ul><li>
9+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles<ul><li>
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 8+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles</li><li>
OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 7+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles</li><li>
OR Doctorate in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 5+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles.</li></ul></li><li>
3+ years project management experience.</li><li>
4+ years experience working with decision makers to define need and scope research to answer questions.</li><li>
4+ years creating content that conveys a simple, clear message.</li><li>
7+ years of hands-on research experience including designing and executing complex research projects from start to finish, preferably within a marketing organization.</li><li>
Background in behavioral research, social science experiments, user experience research, or market research.
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</li><li>Experience with qualitative data analysis software (such as NVivo, Dedoose or similar) or willingness to learn, for coding and analyzing interview transcripts and notes.</li><li>
Familiarity with quantitative analysis or statistical software (such as SPSS, R, Python/Pandas, or Excel&rsquo;s advanced functions). While the role is not primarily a data scientist, the ability to run or understand basic statistical analyses and to interpret data outputs is important.</li><li>
Experience with survey tools (e.g., Microsoft Forms, Qualtrics) to design and analyze surveys.</li><li>
Proficient understanding of research ethics and privacy requirements. Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles in research, as well as experience preparing IRB submissions or following informed consent procedures. Track record of respecting confidentiality and handling sensitive data responsibly.</li><li>
Comfortable working with advanced AI tools, such as Copilot for M365, to carry out AI-empowered research processes.</li></ul></div><div><br>
Market Research IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.</div><div></div><div><br>
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 10th, 2025.</div><br>
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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.</div>

Director of Research

<div></div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Digital Director, Public Affairs</b></h1><div><div><p>
Redmond, Washington, United States</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><br>
Date posted</div><div><b>
Oct 30, 2025</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Job number</div><div><b>
1903639</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Work site</div><div><b>
Fully on-site</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Travel</div><div><b>
0-25</b><b> </b><b>%</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Role type</div><div><b>
People Manager</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Profession</div><div><b>
Marketing</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Discipline</div><div><b>
Integrated Marketing</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Employment type</div><div><b>
Full-Time</b></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Overview</b></h3><div><div>
We believe Microsoft can be a democratizing force for a new generation of technology. Our mission, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, remains constant. The Public Affairs team, part of Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization, plays a critical role in this mission.</div><div></div><div><br>
We have an immediate opening for a Digital Director, Public Affairs who will help lead digital strategies and execution across web, social, and executive channels. The role collaborates with Public Affairs peers (PR/Comms and Marketing), subject matter experts, and commercial teams to develop integrated marketing solutions in support of priority societal impact, public policy, and community engagement efforts. The role is responsible for crafting and executing a vision for earning trust through integrated, high-impact editorial, storytelling, and digital experiences that builds trust with policy insiders, government stakeholders, and influential audiences domestically and globally.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Digital Director must have a strategic mindset, fluency in digital platforms, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex, high-visibility initiatives delivered by in-house and vendor/agency resources to deliver impact within an evolving public policy world. We are looking for an experienced marketing professional to drive scale, innovation, creativity, and a compelling representation of Microsoft&rsquo;s commitment to responsible technology and societal impact. This is a unique role within a unique team requiring a creative, strategic, collaborative, and disciplined &quot;player-coach&quot; leader.</div><div></div><div><br>
The role will be based at Microsoft&rsquo;s headquarters in Redmond, WA.</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft&rsquo;s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we&rsquo;re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our Culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.</div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h3><div><div><b>
Required </b><b>Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 5+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experience<ul><li>
OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
5 years' experience developing and executing multi-channel digital strategies across web and social platforms.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
Experience managing executive social media programs or high-profile accounts.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and experience using performance data coupled with strong instincts that inform strategies and optimization decisions to foster a culture of data-driven decision making.</li><li>
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-functional internal and external teams and varying levels of experience.</li><li>
Proven experience managing partnerships with C-suite, senior executives, and high-profile stakeholders.</li><li>
Strategic mindset with a passion for audience engagement and continuous improvement.</li><li>
Familiarity with content management systems, social media platforms, and publishing workflows.</li><li>
Experience in public affairs, policy communications, or advocacy environments.</li><li>
Understanding of accessibility standards, SEO, and digital UX best practices.</li><li>
Passion for continuous learning in analytics, data science, and emerging technologies, including AI tooling.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Integrated Marketing M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year.<br>
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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
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17th, 2025.<br>
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</div><div></div><div>#CELA</div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h3><div><ul><li>
Lead and manage a team of three digital SMEs responsible for channel strategy, content and creative, and executive social media.</li></ul><ul><li>
Effectively collaborate with Public Affairs peers (PR/Comms and Marketing) to develop digital vision and strategies that build capabilities and capacity to deliver business and program objectives through owned channels including web, blog, brand social media, executive social media, newsletters, and Microsoft owned &amp; operated channels.</li></ul><ul><li>
Lead resource management, workflow development, and optimized processes to increase efficiency, scale impact, and drive innovation.</li></ul><ul><li>
Budget and contract ownership of vendor partners responsible for content production, publishing, and day-to-day channel operations.</li></ul><ul><li>
Align digital strategy with campaign priorities, audience insights, and CELA goals in partnership with Public Affairs leadership, marketing, and communications teams.</li></ul><ul><li>
Oversee research and analytics to produce insights that guide strategic decisions, channel priorities, content and creative approaches, and team goals.</li></ul><ul><li>
Own audience definitions, outreach and engagement strategies, targeting tactics, and developing and deploying a theory of change/influence.</li></ul><ul><li>
Oversee development of measurement strategies and performance monitoring tools to effectively manage executive and brand social, web and blog platforms, and strategic campaigns, helping produce insights and monthly/quarterly reporting.</li></ul><ul><li>
Oversee an editorial calendar and ensure integration across digital channels.</li></ul><ul><li>
Establish a rhythm of business with communications and marketing leads for a range of programs including sustainability, cybersecurity, human rights, AI for Good, government and global affairs, and more.</li></ul><ul><li>
Ensure close partnership with CELA leadership to align social media content for key moments and campaigns.</li></ul><ul><li>
Serve as the escalation point for reputational risk, crisis response, and sensitive content decisions across digital platforms in partnership with CELA, Public Affairs, and commercial marketing peers.</li></ul><ul><li>
Advocate for digital excellence across the organization by staying ahead of platform trends, audience behaviors, and emerging content formats.</li><li>
Embody our culture and values</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.</div></div><div><div><div>
&#60116;</div>Industry leading healthcare</div><div><div>
&#59326;</div>Educational resources</div><div><div>
&#59628;</div>Discounts on products and services</div><div><div>
&#60157;</div>Savings and investments</div><div><div>
&#63586;</div>Maternity and paternity leave</div><div><div>
&#59927;</div>Generous time away</div><div><div>
&#60241;</div>Giving programs</div><div><div>
&#61396;</div>Opportunities to network and connect</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

Digital Director, Public Affairs

<div></div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Director of Strategy &amp; Market Performance, Game Content &amp; Studios</b></h1><div><div><p>
Redmond, Washington, United States</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><br>
Date posted</div><div><b>
Oct 24, 2025</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Job number</div><div><b>
1899908</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Work site</div><div><b>
3 days / week in-office</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Travel</div><div><b>
0-25</b><b> </b><b>%</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Role type</div><div><b>
Individual Contributor</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Profession</div><div><b>
Business Development &amp; Ventures</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Discipline</div><div><b>
Business Strategy</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Employment type</div><div><b>
Full-Time</b></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Overview</b></h3><div><div>
At Microsoft, our mission is to enable every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more. In Microsoft Gaming&rsquo;s Game Content and Studios division, we support this mission by bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone. We are home to some of the most iconic franchises in gaming history: Age of Empires, Call of Duty, Candy Crush, DOOM, Fallout, Forza, Gears of War, Halo, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls, World of Warcraft, and more. We believe when everyone plays, we all win.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Director of Strategy &amp; Market Performance plays an essential part within the Game Content &amp; Studios Business &amp; Operations organization. Reporting to the GM of Business and Product Management, this person is responsible for leading change by collaborating with Studios to improve engagement and portfolio health. This position focuses on strategic planning, which includes assessing markets, shaping business strategies, and driving monetization efforts. Achieving success means being able to define and tackle complex issues, identify important insights, find creative solutions, and work effectively with a range of different stakeholders. You will be required to have robust analytical, communication, and decision-making skills, regular interaction with partners, and proficiency with CRM, marketing, and analytics tools to support global expansion and product management.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Director of Strategy &amp; Market Performance will have extensive experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, email marketing platforms, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Tableau, Looker, Braze, or equivalent. They should possess a thorough understanding of mobile measurement technology and attribution, along with a proven ability to leverage data to optimize marketing strategies and deliver measurable impact. Familiarity with measurement and optimization approaches for full-funnel, multi-channel campaigns is essential, including evaluating the effectiveness of both Brand Marketing and Performance Marketing and understanding their interconnection. Communication skills are required to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for creative and strategic partners.</div><div><br>
</div><div>The Director of Strategy &amp; Market Performance should demonstrate success in operating within a new, evolving function that balances strategic vision with hands-on execution, as well as expertise in A/B testing, segmentation, and performance marketing analytics and attribution. This includes modeling post-back event flows, managing ad platform signal ingestion and return, and applying probabilistic versus deterministic attribution models with implications for reporting.</div><div></div><div><br>
In the end, it&rsquo;s the people of Game Content &amp; Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you&rsquo;ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals &ndash; all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Qualifications</b></h3><div><div><b>
Required </b><b>Qualifications</b><b>:</b></div><br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 4+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience.</li></ul><ul><li>
4+ years in marketing analytics, growth marketing, or lifecycle marketing roles, with experience in email/push and campaign performance measurement.</li></ul><ul><li>
Experience in SQL and a statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R).</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Experience working in gaming, entertainment, or live-service product marketing.</li></ul><ul><li>
Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark).</li></ul><ul><li>
Exposure to global and regional marketing campaign planning and execution.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Business Strategy IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year.<br>
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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
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 07, 2025.</div><div></div><div><br>
#gamingjobs</div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h3><div></div><div><br>
<ul><li>
Serve as center of excellence for Game Pass maximizing reach, monetization, and long-term asset health as well as content valuation, pricing/SKU policies, and global geo-pricing strategies</li></ul><ul><li>
Collaborate with Game Pass and Marketing on maximizing reach, monetization, and long-term asset health</li></ul><ul><li>
Partner with Central Marketing to capture efficiencies and cost savings and track overall progress towards productivity savings</li></ul><ul><li>
Drive continuous improvement in resource allocation and spending efficiency</li><li>
Embody our Culture &amp; Values</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.</div></div><div><div><div>
&#60116;</div>Industry leading healthcare</div><div><div>
&#59326;</div>Educational resources</div><div><div>
&#59628;</div>Discounts on products and services</div><div><div>
&#60157;</div>Savings and investments</div><div><div>
&#63586;</div>Maternity and paternity leave</div><div><div>
&#59927;</div>Generous time away</div><div><div>
&#60241;</div>Giving programs</div><div><div>
&#61396;</div>Opportunities to network and connect</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

Director of Strategy & Market Performance, Game Content & Studios

<div><div>With a vision to &quot;Build and sell intelligent cloud and intelligent edge solutions with partners, empowering people and organizations to achieve more,&quot; Global Channel Partner Sales (GCPS) is responsible for driving revenue outcomes with partners through innovative solutions&ndash;at scale! The Global Partner GTM, Programs, &amp; Operations (GPO) organization within GPS brings together the go-to-market strategy, programs, and platforms to accelerate growth and improve partner experience across all partner segments.</div><div></div><div><br>
In this role, as the <b>Director, Global Partner Digital Strategy</b>, you will will lead and manage the end-to-end digital partner experience across Global Channel Partner Sales, Global System Integrator (GSI), &amp; Software Development Companies (SDC) owned channels and will collaborate with other core teams including Engines &amp; Experiences (E&amp;E) and Partner Center to influence digital partner experience across all touchpoints. This role is pivotal in enhancing our digital presence and ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for our partners to contribute to overall Global Parter and the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) goals including accelerating partner growth and revenue through utilization of MAICPP offerings and benefits aligned to cloud solution areas, improved Customer &amp; Partner Experience (CPE), and desking efficiencies.</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft&rsquo;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.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><ul><li>
Strategic planning: Develop and execute comprehensive end-to-end digital strategy across all GPS-owned touchpoints with focus on partner website and improved seamless integration with Partner Center. Drive prioritization from a business perspective, identifying commonalities between cross-company teams to align on work and drive results balancing incremental improvements and transformational vision. Build the business case to support continued and incremental investment.</li><li>
Digital experience management: Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of the digital partner experience across GPS-owned touchpoints and leverage platform and tooling capabilities to improve personalization, next-step recommendations, and contactability.</li><li>
Content development: Lead the creation and management of high-quality, engaging digital content tailored to the needs of our partners and ensuring alignment to organizational priorities, channel strategy and privacy, security and brand policies and guidelines.</li><li>
Performance analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of digital marketing initiatives, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement. Leverage data insights from multiple sources including channel performance, partner research, and business priorities and goals to evaluate and continually optimize digital strategy and the end-to-end partner journey for all partner segments.</li><li>
Analytics &amp; insights: Synthesizes and consolidate information gathered from multiple sources including channel performance, partner research, and business priorities and goals to evaluate and continually optimize digital strategy and the end-to-end digital experience for all partner segments. Ensure partner needs are met and their feedback is incorporated into the digital partner experience. Deliver partner CPE increases and decreases in desking expenses.</li><li>
Collaboration: Lead, represent on and influence cross-functional teams, including Global Demand Center (GDC), Partner Center, GPS business leads, Customer Service and Support (CSS), and marketing, to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to the partner digital experience.</li><li>
Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and practices in digital marketing and partner management, and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement, including optimization of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and acting on Sitecore signals through Adobe Campaign/Experience Manager. Share innovation and practices across the Partner Marketing organization as Subject Matter Expert (SME).</li><li>
Vendor management: Manage vendors and budget in creation and execution of content aligned with plans and business priorities to ensure fiscally responsible spending in compliance with company policies.</li><li>
Be a partner advocate: Relentlessly champion the partner and the experiences they have with the content you create&mdash;how they find it, how they consume it, how they use it to make decisions.</li><li>
Team contribution: Contribute to the continual development of the organizations marketing excellence by sharing practices and insights and foster an inclusive work environment where every employee can effectively engage and wants to be part of the team driving customer success.</li><li><div>
Other:</div><ul><li>
Embody our Culture and Values</li></ul></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><div>
Required/minimum qualifications</div><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Communications, or related field AND 7+ years sales, marketing, or business development experience<ul><li>
OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
Experience in digital marketing tools and platforms, with experience in Sitecore, Adobe, and martech innovation or equivalent experience</li><li>
Experience in using communication strategies to develop persuasive messaging, impactful proposals, and engaging presentations.</li><li><div>
</div></li></ul><div>
Additional or preferred qualifications</div><ul><li>
10+ years in digital or partner marketing (or related fields), including at least 2 years in a leadership role</li><li>
Proven expertise in modern marketing practices and product/audience marketing.</li><li>
Understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies and ability to articulate technical and business value to decision-makers.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking, market research, data analysis, and problem-solving</li><li>
Experience creating repeatable practices for demand generation, awareness campaigns, and performance measurement.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects in a matrixed environment, and influence at all levels; skilled in executive engagement, handling high-pressure situations, and driving alignment across v-teams.</li></ul><div>
Partner Marketing IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year.<br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 25, 2025.</div><br>
<div></div>
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.</div>

Director, Global Partner Digital Strategy

<div><div>Be at the forefront of AI by joining M365 Copilot team and take part in shaping the future of AI-powered user experiences across multiple Microsoft platforms. As a <b>Principal Applied Scientist</b>, you will transform how M365 users conduct Deep Research by finetuning LLMs, chain of thought techniques, intelligent information retrieval techniques or through agent orchestration. These innovations will enhance M365 Chat, Researcher agent, Windows Companions, or highly personalized search and recommendations systems in widely used office applications.</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft&rsquo;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.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><ul><li>
You will master and gain expertise in broad areas of AI and ML, including trending research techniques. You&rsquo;ll also gain deep knowledge of building enterprise intelligence on office user&rsquo;s data.</li><li>
You will review business requirements and incorporate research to meet business goals. You &lsquo;ll provide strategic direction for the kinds of data used to solve problems and apply deep subject matter knowledge to support business impact.</li><li>
You will identify and inspire peers and new research talent to join Microsoft, build relationships, and advocate for research initiatives. You&rsquo;ll share research findings through industry outreach, collaborate with the academic community, and help develop the recruiting pipeline.</li><li>
You will document work in progress and experimentation results and share findings to promote innovation. You&rsquo;ll also use your deep understanding of fairness and bias to contribute to ethics and privacy policies related to research processes and data collection.</li><li>
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create scalable and ethical AI solutions.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><div><b>
Required Qualifications:</b></div><br>
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Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
<ul><li>OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
</li><li>OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
</li><li>OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
3+ year(s) experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team.</li><li>
1+ years experience in Large Language Modeling (LLM) or Machine Learning (ML)</li></ul><div><div><b>
Other Requirements:</b></div><div><br>
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:</div><ul><li><b>
Microsoft Cloud Background Check:</b> This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
<ul><li>OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
</li><li>OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
5+ years experience creating publications (e.g., patents, libraries, peer-reviewed academic papers).</li><li>
2+ years experience presenting at conferences or other events in the outside research/industry community as an invited speaker.</li><li>
5+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program (in academic or industry settings).</li><li>
3+ years experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team.</li><li>
3+ years experience developing and deploying products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle from ideation to shipping.</li></ul><div>
Applied Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.<br>
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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
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 6, 2025.</div><div></div><div><br>
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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.</div></div>

Principal Applied Scientist

<div><div>Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.</div><div><br>
Join <b>Human Intelligence</b> team in <b>Windows A</b><b>pplied Sciences Group</b> to advance <b>multimodal face normalization</b> and <b>RGB+NIR recognition</b> for secure sign-in experiences (e.g., Windows Hello). We explore techniques that transform diverse, cross-modal inputs into robust identity representations; improve invariance to pose/illumination/occlusion; and pursue compute-efficient perception for real-world deployment. We emphasize scientific rigor, reproducibility, and user-centric evaluation at production scale.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><div>
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world&rsquo;s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.</div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Additional Responsibilities</b></h4><ul><li><b>
Research &amp; prototype</b> methods in areas such as:<ul><li><b>
Unified face normalization across modalities</b> (e.g., RGB NIR), with joint prototype + feature learning and cross-modal alignment.</li><li><b>
Multimodal face recognition</b> (fusion across RGB, NIR, depth/IR, audio cues where appropriate), with robustness/fairness under distribution shift.</li><li><b>
Large Language Models-aided face verification</b>: explore Vision Language Models (VLM)/Large Language Models (LLM) pipelines that (i) use visual context in the photo (attributes, scene cues, spatiotemporal hints) to assist verification; (ii) provide interpretable rationales; and (iii) improve failure detection and human-in-the-loop triage.</li><li><b>
Efficiency &amp; reliability</b>: distillation/quantization/pruning, lightweight encoders/normalizers, calibration and uncertainty, liveness/antispoof integration.</li></ul></li><li><b>
Evaluate thoroughly</b>: define datasets and protocols; run ablations and benchmarks (ROC, EER, TPR@FAR, latency/memory, fairness/robustness).</li><li><b>
Production immersion</b>: learn Windows Hello-style pipelines (signals, constraints, on-device considerations) to align research with deployment.</li><li><b>
Publish</b>: communicate results via talks, internal tech reports, and submissions to top venues.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Required Qualifications</b></h4><ul><li>
Currently enrolled in a <b>Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D.</b> program in <b>CS, EE, Applied Math</b>, or related field with a focus in <b>vision/graphics/ML</b>.</li></ul><div><b>
Other Requirements</b></div><ul><li>
Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager&rsquo;s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.</li><li>
In addition to the qualifications below, you&rsquo;ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></h4><ul><li>
Publications in CVPR/ICCV/ECCV/NeurIPS/ICLR/ICML/SIGGRAPH or related journals.</li><li>
Experience in face recognition/verification, multimodal learning/fusion, metric learning, representation or generative modeling.</li><li>
Depth in <b>multimodal normalization</b> (pre-FR normalizers, prototype learning) and <b>RGB NIR FR</b>.</li><li>
Experience with <b>VLMs/LLMs</b> (prompting, fine-tuning, tool-use) for visual reasoning, explainability, or safety.</li><li>
Scalable training (DDP/multi-node), dataset curation, reproducible MLOps; familiarity with liveness/FAS and fairness/robustness evaluation.</li><li>
Proficient PyTorch/JAX background; ability to implement/reproduce SOTA.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Applied Sciences IC2 - The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,610 - $11,010 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
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 $7,270 - $12,030 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
Applied Sciences IC3 - The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,710 - $13,270 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April).</div><br>
<div></div>
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.</div>

Research Intern - Human Intelligence

<div><div>Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.</div><div><br>
If you are interested in cutting edge machine learning (ML), video and graphics and want to make the experiences of millions of personal computer (PC) users and developers more productive and enjoyable, please join us at Microsoft Applied Sciences Group.</div><div></div><div><br>
We are working all ways that ML and artificial intelligence (AI) can improve Windows user experience: capture better videos, enable augmented reality (AR) features for tele-conferencing and understand user&rsquo;s gestures and environments. Are you itching to play a part in bringing applications of computer vision to millions?</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft&rsquo;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.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><div>
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world&rsquo;s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.</div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Additional Responsibilities</b></h4><div>
We are looking for a computer vision Research Intern with expertise in deep learning techniques to help our devices compute better understanding of the user and the environment. The ability to analyze multimodal sensor data and interpret various human and human-object interactions is key to Applied Sciences' mission of enabling a seamless set of human computer interactions. As part of this team, you will be working with a growing team of talented researchers already dedicated to this mission and use data and hardware only available to a select few. Naturally, the opportunity for you to push the state of the art in this field is huge.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Required Qualifications</b></h4><ul><li>
Currently enrolled in a master's program or Ph.D. in computer vision or closely related fields.</li></ul><div><b>
Other Requirements</b></div><ul><li>
Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager&rsquo;s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.</li><li>
In addition to the qualifications below, you&rsquo;ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></h4><ul><li>
Demonstrated publication record in top-tier vision or ML conferences (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICCV, ECCV, AAAI, IJCAI, 3DV) and journals (IEEE/ACM Transactions, IJCV).</li><li>
Comprehensive Deep Learning, algorithmic and software engineering background.</li><li>
Experiences on self-supervised learning, mixture of experts, and/or applications to dense vision problems.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Applied Sciences IC2 - The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,610 - $11,010 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
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 $7,270 - $12,030 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
Applied Sciences IC3 - The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,710 - $13,270 per month.</div><div></div><div><br>
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April).</div><br>
<div></div>
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.</div>

Research Intern - Computer Vision and Deep Learning

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