Director, Sales Operations - MSA

Microsoft Advertising (MSA) empowers the largest advertisers around the world to reach their maximum potential through our omni-channel, multi-format, global platforms. 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. As Director of Sales Operations for MSA, you will lead the Sales Compensation Solutions (SCS) team. This team sits within the Global Sales Enablement organization and fuels MSA's sales engine. You will hold end-to-end accountability for Compensation Plan Design, Segmentation Strategy, the Sales Planning Operating Model, and Role Excellence, translating business priorities into seller experiences that are clear, motivating, and fair. Partnering across functions, you will shape seller incentives, planning frameworks, and governance models that drive seller behavior and business outcomes, while leveraging data-driven insights to refine strategy and guide executive decision-making. You will develop a high-performing team and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on compensation philosophy, investment trade-offs, and field readiness. This role sits at the intersection of sales strategy, finance, and operations, offering the opportunity to influence executive decision-making and shape MSA's evolving go-to-market approach. You will shape a high-visibility program that enables billions in revenue, influences seller productivity and performance, and leads the next-generation transformation of Sales Planning through AI-first operations.