Marketing Manager (contract)

Marketing Manager (Contract)

_Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

_Summary

The main function of the Marketing Manager ID@Xbox Discounting is to help support the discounting communication and logistics for ID@Xbox publisher/developer ecosystem. Working with the Store Discounting team and the ID@Xbox team this role will further the discounting promotional strategy through deep knowledge of the process, the programs, and the publishers and help to execute these discounting programs through aggregation of information and strict attention to detail. This role is meant to significantly enhance the team’s ability to deliver programs at the highest level with the best content and minimize error and churn.

Job Responsibilities

• Support ID@Xbox Publishers through Discounting process – Serve as process expert for discounting programs and logistics; including informing publishers on discount program timing, getting approval on discount requests, calendaring approved discounts and informing publishers on approvals, addressing publisher questions on discounting options including pre-order and launch discounts.
• Keeping the ID@Xbox discounting calendar current and accurate – Exercise acute attention to detail in moving approved partner requests into discounting calendar for processing. Awareness of business impact on this process to insure completeness and accuracy. Cut down on churn and negative revenue impact through thorough process management.
• Additional Opportunities – Collaborate with publishers on lifecycle management through discounting programs. Work with discounting team on possible discount theme ideas for ID content. Partner with the specialized ID@Xbox programs to integrate discounting where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field. Or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in marketing, partner management, and logistics .
• Strong organizing and project management skills to handle scores of partner requests for discounts, track approved requests and manage hard deadlines.
• Significant attention to detail in tracking publisher approvals and calendaring of discounts.
• Ability to manage repetitive tasks and to handle very busy discounting programming cycles through the year especially holidays.
• Ability to work with internal partner teams and align priorities including Store, 3rd Party Marketing, Game Pass, and ID Publisher Support.
• Ability to work across gaming ecosystems, understand how discounting processes work and be able to communication options to ID@Xbox Publishers.
• A high level of interpersonal and verbal communication skills necessary to relate to other people at their knowledge level.

Additional Details

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 4 Months
• Pay Range: $43 - 48.50 per hour
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours

_AGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans). We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

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