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Business Manager

Microsoft· Business Management
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Redmond, WA$116.9k - $203.6kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Copilot Marketing is seeking a resourceful Business Manager to drive organizational effectiveness, cross-team collaboration, and strategic execution within the Copilot Marketing organization, reporting to the Chief of Staff.

Responsibilities

  • Supports the development and execution of the rhythm of business (ROB); uses strategic plans to inform structure and business insights to predict business outcomes. Works with senior leaders and business partners (Finance, Procurement, Human Resources (HR), Recruiting, Legal) to drive outcomes. Drives business review cadence. Informs direction for processes related to adherence to privacy and compliance.
  • Support the planning, coordination, and execution of high‑impact customer and partner engagements, ensuring each interaction is aligned to executive priorities and desired outcomes.
  • Engage with exec sponsored accounts to drive impactful customer meetings; and partner with account teams to identify key customer meeting opportunities to accelerate and unblock key revenue and consumption opportunities.
  • Act as the central point of contact with account teams, partner organizations, and internal resources to ensure all engagements are well‑prepared, strategic, and drive measurable business value.
  • Track engagement outcomes, themes, and trends to provide insights that shape strategy, product feedback loops, and future conversations.
  • ROB Communications: Work with the Chief of Staff and Executive Communications lead as needed to develop communications for the team. Prepare and manage content and preparation for key internal communications including All Hands meetings, staff meetings and leadership updates to the organization.
  • Translate strategic objectives into operational plans, cross-team workflows, and clear execution motions, driving alignment and accountability.
  • Manage special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional workstreams with high autonomy and judgment.
  • Build relationships across product, marketing, field, finance, and partner teams to drive alignment and impact without direct authority.
  • Navigate ambiguity with confidence, bringing teams together to solve complex problems, unblock issues, and deliver results.
  • Model a culture of operational excellence, high integrity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement across the organization.
  • Drive clarity in fast-moving environments, ensuring stakeholders are informed, aligned, and empowered to execute.
  • Organizational Health – Champion a positive team environment. Use employee feedback and engagement metrics to identify improvement areas and drive action plans with leadership and HR.
  • Team Development & Engagement – Lead initiatives that promote learning, recognition, and team cohesion.
  • Elevate hiring and onboarding practices to ensure a welcoming candidate experience and smooth integration of new hires.
  • Champion an AI-native mindset – Embed and enable AI fluency, experimentation, and responsible innovation across team culture and ways of working.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Strategic planningCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • This field is not explicitly listed in the description; Microsoft typically offers standard benefits but specific items are not provided here.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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