Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission. We are on the forefront of a shift to the next generation of cloud with customers in different stages of maturity. We are searching for a Senior Director, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Apps (Applications) & Agents - Solutions Marketing to add to our team! The ideal candidate will possess a passion and understanding of the Hyperscaler cloud businesses and key trends. This role is a leader for the Innovate with AI Apps & Agents solution play focused on capitalizing on AI market momentum and the rise of AI Agents by positioning Azure as the strategic and integrated end-to-end AI, Application, and Developer platform of choice for Enterprises and SDCs (Strategic Development Centers). This includes how to prioritize product strategies into customer outcomes and aligning them for best results through a mix of strategies. This leader should have a passion for technology, with understanding of the sales and marketing levers and have a vision for how we gain share. The Senior Director, AI Apps & Agents should have the ability to analyze and diagnose business challenges, formulate solutions, and then motivate and influence the broader organization into action. We seek a leader to accelerate growth and establish our strategies to customers through our sales, partners, and marketing. This role involves working on rapidly growing business solutions and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders globally. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 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. **Responsibilities** + Drive all-up solution play performance/growth and E2E (Edge to Edge) marketing effectiveness in partnership with MCAPS (Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions) and marketing. + Develop and refine all-up solution play strategy - including audience needs, pain-points, target segments, priorities, naming, primary products, customer/business outcomes. + Define global marketing objectives and priorities aligned with solution play priorities - including marketing GTM (Go-To-Market) prioritization and guidance across integrated marketing, through partner and through CMO (Chief Marketing Office). + Continuously monitoring performance to identify future opportunities or risks, and adjust plans as needed. + Collaborate with sales and partner teams to ensure effective solution selling, partner enablement & customer skilling. + Conduct market research to understand customer needs and industry trends. + Lead Solution Play ROBs (Rhythm of the Business) – including ABRs (Azure Business Reviews) and marketing QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews). + Driving business leadership through executive connection. + Championing a collaborative culture and embracing servant leadership. + Guiding operational excellence. + Ensuring high-quality deliverables through strategic planning, execution, resource alignment, and quality control practices. + Leading with Analytical thinking, Business Planning & Analysis, being an effective collaborator. + Foster, hire, and instill a deep sense of inclusion within the team. + Consistently deliver operational excellence and rigor around financial management and budgeting. + Embody our culture and values . **Qualifications** **Required/minimum qualifications** + Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business + OR equivalent experience. + 6+ years people management experience. **Additional or preferred qualifications** + Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 12+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 15+ years experience in business + OR equivalent experience. + 8+ years people management experience. + Experience in solution marketing, product marketing, or enterprise sales. + Proficiency and understanding of cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and analytics. + Able to effectively communicate and collaborate cross organization in a complex and often ambiguous environment. Product Marketing M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $155,800 - $277,200 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 $202,400 - $303,600 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 15th, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .