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Senior Manager, Gaming Strategy - Audience Insights

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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Salary:

106400.00 - 203600.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

At Microsoft Gaming, we aspire to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. Gaming Strategy serves as a central strategy function for Microsoft’s Gaming Division. We work closely with the Gaming Executive Leadership Team and with partners across the Division to identify and evaluate transformative growth opportunities. Gaming Strategy is looking for a Senior Manager - Audience Insights, a hybrid research and strategy role representing the key point of contact and source of truth for audience insights and data across Xbox and the broader Microsoft Gaming organization. This role will provide internal thought leadership on serving the 3 billion+ players around the world: leveraging a deep understanding of audience data, building a comprehensive framework for understanding of players globally, and translating said understanding into strategic and actionable insights across the division.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead audience insights workstreams related to audience segmentation, total-addressable market (TAM) analyses, and audience sizing
  • Coordinate and maintain deep awareness of audience insights workstreams across the organization
  • Collaborate with market, brand, and user research teams to synthesize findings into easily digestible and widely applicable persona profiles for modeling and targeting
  • Represent audience insights in cross-functional meetings and strategic planning sessions
  • Connect stakeholders to the right data sources and research owners (e.g., MDP studies, brand tracking)
  • Inform acquisition campaigns, product planning, and partnership strategies based on audience behaviors and preferences
  • Maintain deep familiarity with Xbox’s audience taxonomy and player segmentation
  • Maintain a collaborative network across Xbox, acting as a liaison who ensures insights are shared and leveraged across the org
  • Have, or be able to quickly develop, deep familiarity with Xbox’s organizational structure to navigate teams like publishing, brand, and product effectively

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience
  • 3+ years experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance
  • 8+ years in audience research, strategy, or analytics roles within gaming, media, entertainment, or technology sectors
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into actionable strategic insights
  • History of partnering with or managing external research vendors/agencies
  • Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving strategic decisions across product, business, and research teams
  • Deep familiarity with audience segmentation frameworks, total addressable market (TAM) analyses, and audience sizing methodologies
  • Ability to interpret complex data sets, contextualize findings, and communicate insights clearly to executive audiences
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentations
  • Demonstrated success building trusted relationships in ambiguous, dynamic, and cross-functional environments

Nice to have:

  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD) in business, marketing, analytics, or related field
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools, analytics platforms, and research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative)
  • History of partnering with or managing external research vendors/agencies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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