Microsoft
Director, Windows Category Manager
$131K–$272K
United States · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience; the posting also lists alternative qualifications of 8+ years with a master's degree or 12+ years with a bachelor's degree, each with equivalent experience as an alternative. Also asks for 6+ years of category management experience and 3+ years of people management.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Own and execute Windows Consumer retail strategy across North America, driving category performance, unit growth, and share gains against Mac and Chrome.
What you'll do
- Lead Windows retail category strategy and P&L, collaborating with Retail, OEM, and Silicon partners.
- Align assortment, programs, and investments with stakeholders to deliver unit growth and market-share goals.
- Lead and develop a team of Senior Category Managers, and transform business operations and performance management using AI.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years managing and expanding a category, achieving sales and profitability targets, and leading complex projects, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of people management experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a listed or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field and 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Use AI to transform business operations, programs, investments, and performance management for the Windows Consumer business in North America.
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