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Category Manager - Windows Retail (IC5)

Microsoft· Category Management
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Hybrid (United States)$130.9k - $251.9kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead Category strategy for Windows at Retail, driving P&L and coordinating across Retail, OEM, and silicon partners to align strategy, assortment, programs, and investments for YOY growth and share gains vs Mac and Chrome.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Category strategy for Windows at Retail, driving P&L and working across Retail, OEM, Silicon partners
  • Align Strategy, Assortment, Programs & Investments across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring plans map to YOY Units growth and share gain vs Mac and Chrome
  • Lead, hiring and slate plan for a hire performing team of Senior Category Managers across US & Ca, leveraging Model, Coach & Care
  • Drive transformation on the ROB, Programs, Investments and performance management of the Windows Consumer business in NA, leveraging AI
  • Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, WW and Finance teams to align strategy, plans, execution and performance insights

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience - OR equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 8+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience - OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience - OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years experience managing and expanding a category and attaining sales and profitability target within a complex (multinational or matrixed) organization OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Category managementP&L management

Benefits

  • There is a different base pay range for San Francisco Bay Area and NYC metro; see compensation details.
  • Benefits and other compensation may apply as per location.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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