New 
Manager, Gaming Strategy
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 22, 2025 | |
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OverviewAt Microsoft Gaming, we aspire to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation across our entire business, highlighted by our platform, which spans Xbox PC; Xbox Console; Xbox Cloud Gaming; alongside our world-class gaming studios: Activision, Blizzard, King, Bethesda, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios. The Gaming Strategy team serves as the corporate strategy function for Microsoft's Gaming Division. We work closely with the Gaming Leadership Team to identify and evaluate transformative growth opportunities, helping shape the division's direction in partnership with Microsoft's CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors. The team's charter includes: driving research, analysis, and framing of competitive and audience dynamics within the gaming industry and broader media & entertainment; supporting the Leadership Team in defining and articulating strategic direction for Gaming; leading project-based quantitative and qualitative decision support on critical business questions and strategic initiatives across Microsoft Gaming; and supporting Microsoft's corporate strategy rhythm of business. We're seeking a Manager, Gaming Strategy with analytical, financial, and communication skills to lead high-impact projects in collaboration with leaders. Ideal candidates bring experience from investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or equivalent roles. Success in this role requires the ability to frame and analyze complex problems, uncover insights, communicate clearly, and collaborate across a diverse set of stakeholders. This role reports to the Senior Director of Gaming Strategy and partners closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Finance, Business Planning, Business Development, Corporate Development, Legal, Marketing, and more. It requires comfort navigating ambiguity, building trusted relationships, and driving strategic impact across a dynamic, cross-functional environment. 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.
ResponsibilitiesDrive competitive and market analyses to inform strategic planning, including modeling player behavior, evaluating industry shifts, and identifying whitespace opportunities across console, PC, cloud, and mobile Champion a player-first mindset by integrating player insights, behavioral data, and cultural trends into strategy development, ensuring our work reflects the evolving needs of global gaming audiences Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives that shape Microsoft Gaming's long-term direction, spanning platform, player engagement, and monetization Develop and articulate executive-ready narratives for senior division- and corporate-level stakeholders), synthesizing complex data into clear insights and recommendations that influence decision-making at the highest levels Support strategic planning cycles by coordinating cross-functionally, driving alignment on priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact materials Collaborate on business model innovation by framing hypotheses, testing scenarios, and aligning with stakeholders across Gaming and broader Microsoft teams Conduct comprehensive operational and financial modeling of strategic initiatives, in close partnership with Finance and other partner teams across the division Embody our Culture & Values | |