Microsoft Global Media Team seeks a Senior Media Strategy Manager to lead paid media strategy, planning, and execution of campaigns. Responsibilities include developing innovative full-funnel media plans across digital and traditional channels, leading high-visibility campaigns, driving media innovation, championing data-driven decision making, partnering with cross-functional teams, advancing first-party data activation and measurement, exploring AI and technology in media, influencing stakeholders, ensuring operational reliability and responsible advertising, and fostering continuous learning. Requires Bachelor's degree and 4+ years media/marketing experience or equivalent; preferred Masters and 6+ years experience. Experience across offline and digital paid media channels, data-driven tactics, project management, SEM, and paid social is essential. Location: Redmond, WA. Salary range: $106,400-$203,600 (U.S. typical), higher in SF Bay Area and NYC.
What you'll do
Develop innovative, full-funnel media plans driving business growth, customer engagement, and brand impact across digital and traditional channels
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Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 4+ years experience in media, marketing, or advertising on the client or agency side OR equivalent experience
Preferred: Masters Degree in Business, Advertising, Marketing, or Communications related field AND 6+ years experience in media, marketing, or advertising on the client or agency side OR equivalent experience
8+ years experience in media, marketing, or advertising on the client or agency side
8+ years experience working across offline paid media channels (broadcast TV, cinema, print, audio, out of home [OOH])
8+ years experience working across digital media channels (pay-per-lead, social, SEM, programmatic buying, addressable TV)
8+ years experience using data-driven media tactics including advanced targeting models, measurement and learning plans, making optimizations based on data
Supportive environment to bring your authentic self to workOpportunities to gain new experiences, stretch skills, and grow careerMentorship and training in media and emerging areas like AICulture of continuous learningEmbrace and champion diversity & inclusionCelebrate successes at every leadership level
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