Chief Marketing Officer-Microsoft Cloud & AI Services

About Netsmartz :

Netsmartz is transforming into a Microsoft-first technology services organization with a strong focus on the Microsoft ecosystem. Our strategic vision is for over 80% of our business to be driven by Microsoft technologies, including Business Applications, Azure, Data & AI, Modern Work, Security, and Microsoft CSP. We are looking for an experienced Chief Marketing Officer who has successfully built and scaled marketing functions for a Microsoft Partner serving the North American market. This is a leadership role responsible for building a predictable marketing engine that consistently generates high-quality pipeline for our sales organization.

Role Overview:

The Chief Marketing Officer will own the complete global marketing strategy for Netsmartz’s Microsoft business. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience marketing Microsoft consulting services, understands Microsoft’s partner ecosystem, knows how North American buyers evaluate technology partners, and has a proven record of generating enterprise demand. This is a strategic as well as execution-oriented leadership position.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Marketing

• Define and execute the global marketing strategy for Netsmartz.

• Position Netsmartz as a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner in North America.

• Develop differentiated messaging across Microsoft solution areas.

• Build long-term brand awareness while delivering measurable pipeline growth.

• Create annual and quarterly marketing plans aligned with revenue goals.

Microsoft Practice Marketing Develop go-to-market strategies for:

• Microsoft Business Central

• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

• Dynamics 365 CRM

• Power Platform

• Microsoft Copilot

• Azure Infrastructure

• Azure Data & AI

• Azure Modernization

• Microsoft Fabric

• Microsoft Security

• Microsoft CSP

• Managed Microsoft Services

• Cloud Migration

• AI Transformation Services

Demand Generation Own and optimize:

• Inbound Marketing

• Outbound Campaigns

• ABM (Account-Based Marketing)

• Paid Search

• LinkedIn Advertising

• Microsoft Marketplace campaigns

• Email Marketing

• Webinars • Executive Events

• Partner Events

• SEO

• Content Marketing

• Performance Marketing

• Marketing Automation Generate a predictable flow of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

Microsoft Partnership Marketing Leverage Microsoft’s marketing ecosystem by:

• Running joint Microsoft campaigns

• Utilizing Microsoft co-marketing opportunities

• Partnering with Microsoft’s field sales teams

• Maximizing Microsoft’s partner benefits and funding programs

• Driving Marketplace visibility

• Supporting competency and specialization launches

Content Leadership Build high-quality content including:

• Thought leadership

• Industry reports

• Whitepapers

• Case studies

• Customer success stories

• AI playbooks

• Azure migration guides

• Microsoft Copilot use cases

• Video marketing

• Executive blogs

Desired Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• 15+ years of B2B technology marketing experience.

• At least 7 years leading marketing for a Microsoft Partner or Microsoft-focused consulting organization.

• Proven success marketing to North American enterprise and mid-market customers.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem and solution portfolio.

• Experience generating multi-million-dollar qualified sales pipelines.

• Experience working closely with sales leadership on revenue growth.

• Strong knowledge of modern marketing technology stacks.

• Experience managing large marketing budgets and distributed teams.

Preferred Background Experience with one or more of the following organizations would be highly desirable:

• Microsoft Solutions Partners

• Microsoft CSPs

• Dynamics 365 Partners

• Azure Consulting Firms

• Digital Transformation Consultancies

• Cloud System Integrators

Why Join Netsmartz?

This is an opportunity to shape the marketing strategy of a company making a significant strategic shift toward becoming a Microsoft-first cloud and AI services organization. You will have executive-level ownership, the ability to build your own team, influence company strategy, work directly with leadership, and play a critical role in accelerating growth across the North American market.