Manager, Partner Marketing Operations (Microsoft)

Our client in the professional services industry is seeking a Partner Marketing Operations Manager.

High-level details:
- Location: remote (US-Based only)
- Hours/week: 40
- Duration: as soon as September 21st - May 5th, 2027
- Travel: Approximately 10% for team meetings, planning sessions, industry events, and partner engagements.

About the Opportunity:
We're looking for a strategic and operational marketing leader to help drive and scale a high-growth Microsoft partnership. In this role, you'll build the marketing engine that supports partner growth initiatives across Azure, Data & AI, and Business Applications. You'll work at the intersection of marketing strategy, operations, analytics, and partner engagement, ensuring programs are executed efficiently and deliver measurable business impact.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex marketing initiatives, building scalable processes, partnering with senior stakeholders, and turning marketing investments into pipeline and revenue growth.

What You'll Be Doing:
Marketing Operations & Program Management--
- Build and optimize marketing operating rhythms, planning processes, and governance frameworks.
- Establish reporting structures and project management processes that improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and business objectives.
- Lead intake, prioritization, roadmap planning, and risk management for Microsoft-related marketing initiatives.

Performance Marketing & Analytics--
- Partner with demand generation teams to measure campaign effectiveness and attribution.
- Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting.
- Analyze performance data and provide recommendations that improve marketing results and pipeline impact.
- Drive a culture of continuous optimization through insights and data-driven decision making.

Microsoft Partner Programs & Investments--
- Manage planning and governance of partner marketing investments, including Co-op, MDF, and SPF funds.
- Oversee investment planning, claims management, proof-of-execution documentation, and reporting.
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to ensure compliance and maximize available funding opportunities.

Partner Center & Marketplace Operations--
- Support and scale Microsoft Partner Center utilization and operational processes.
- Ensure readiness for co-sell initiatives, marketplace offerings, and partner marketing programs.
- Manage co-marketing assets, compliance requirements, and partner-facing listings.
- Help drive adoption and operational excellence across Microsoft's partner ecosystem.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration--
- Lead and develop a team of marketing professionals.
- Partner closely with alliance, industry, demand generation, and sales stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration across internal teams and external partners.
- Contribute to ongoing Microsoft marketing education and enablement efforts.

Required Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in B2B marketing, marketing operations, partner marketing, or program management.
- Proven success managing integrated marketing programs from strategy through execution.
- Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong background in marketing reporting, analytics, performance measurement, and operational excellence.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving alignment across teams.

Preferred Experience:
- Experience working with Microsoft partner programs, Partner Center, Marketplace, co-sell initiatives, or alliance marketing.
- Familiarity with hyperscaler partner ecosystems, particularly Microsoft.
- Experience building or scaling marketing operations, PMO, governance, or reporting functions.
- Knowledge of marketing automation and CRM platforms such as Marketo, Dynamics, or similar tools.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, PowerPoint, Excel, and reporting/dashboard platforms.
- Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Curious, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 09/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

This job was posted on 09/01/2026 and is open for 60 days

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