Director, Business Development

TheData & AIBusinessDevelopment teamis responsible forstrategicpartnerships, opportunity identification, and growth initiativesacrossMicrosoft'sData & AIportfolio.

We are seeking a Director, Business Development to jointhe teamdrivingAI partnerships and strategic initiatives, focused on commercial growth of Azure AI acrossAI Natives and Digital Natives Companies.

In this role, you will:

• Define and author commercial and ecosystem strategiesin close collaboration with product and marketing teams including creative partnership constructs, business models, and GTM strategies

• Expand the reach and relevance of the Microsoft AI platform, through meaningfulengagementswith leading partnersand customers

• Beknowledgeableon the AI space:follow the latestemerging AI news, develop technical / platformdepthand have a systematic approach toidentifyingand executing against market trends

• Demonstrate and live our values and principlesof teamwork, curiosity, self-awareness, integrity, diversity and allyship

This work helps to develop partner strategies thatenablecommercial acceleration of our AI Platform.

Partner & Customer Focus

• Leverages internal and external network to develop new strategic relationships. Develops relationships as a trustedadvisorwith key stakeholders.Works cross-functionally oninternal strategy andworks with v-teams to deliver alignment onobjectivesand outcomes.
• Articulates the value of Microsoft solutions,leveragingknowledge of customer and partner business priorities and/or drivers to influence decision making. Looks acrossopportunitiestoidentifyand address broad issues and trends.

Market Signal

• Develops processes and channels forinformationgathering andreporting, including synthesizing keyinsights and trends gathered from engagementsfor executive consumption.

Partnership Strategy

• Encourages customers and partners to apply and amend a value proposition in order to create a partnership.Influences internal stakeholders and partners and promotes the value of opportunities.
• Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors and workswith stakeholders to influence the build/buy/partner decision to meet customer needs,leveragingknowledge of Microsoft and customer issues in conjunction with product/industry teams toestablisha foundation for future opportunities in competitive situations through collaboration. Provides insight on industry and/or competitive trends and drives action based on insights.
• Identifiesand collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop plans to source deals thatwillaccruecommercial value to the AI Platform.Identifiesopportunities and strategy and maps target customers/partners. Provides input into recommendations on partners.
• Formulates partnership strategy for products and businesses with input from relevant stakeholders.Active management of dealpipeline byidentifying, promoting, prioritizing, guiding, and influencing processes that develop and deliver on pipeline opportunities andoptimizeresources..

Negotiation

• RepresentsMicrosoft in key customer and partner interactions and recommends deal structures. Collaborates proactively to close opportunities and scale the business.Identifiesopportunities for customized approaches.Resolvesdeal issues as an escalation point for less experienced colleagues.Provides coaching and support to less experienced colleagues as a go-to resource for negotiation.

Deal Management/Governance

• Develops plans for managing deals, including communications, and reporting with Microsoft stakeholders. Resolves blocking issues using known techniques.
• Collaborates with customers, partners, and Microsoft colleagues to develop post-deal governance and ensure design, communication, and alignment in creation and implementation of execution plans across a portfolio of deals within a particular domain.
• Ensures customers and partners are prepared for implementation.

Other

• Embody ourcultureandvalues

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
  • OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years experience in the technology industry or in a related industry OR in a technical role (e.g., IT, Engineering, cloud platforms, digital transformation, capabilities, solutions).

Business Development 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. 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.