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The Data & AI Business Development team is responsible for strategic partnerships, opportunity identification, and growth initiatives across Microsoft’s Data & AI portfolio. We are seeking a Director, Business Development to join the team driving AI partnerships and strategic initiatives, focused on commercial growth of Azure AI across AI Natives and Digital Natives Companies.
Job Responsibility:
Define and author commercial and ecosystem strategies in close collaboration with product and marketing teams
Expand the reach and relevance of the Microsoft AI platform
Be knowledgeable on the AI space
Demonstrate and live our values and principles
Leverages internal and external network to develop new strategic relationships
Articulates the value of Microsoft solutions
Develops processes and channels for information gathering and reporting
Encourages customers and partners to apply and amend a value proposition
Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors
Identifies and collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders
Formulates partnership strategy for products and businesses
Represents Microsoft in key customer and partner interactions
Develops plans for managing deals
Collaborates with customers, partners, and Microsoft colleagues to develop post-deal governance
Ensures customers and partners are prepared for implementation
Embody our culture and values
Requirements:
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
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)
Nice to have:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience
OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience