Senior Business Development Manager, Gaming
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Nevada, Reno | |
| 6840 Sierra Center Parkway (Show on map) | |
 Sep 26, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations thatimpactbillions of lives around the world.As Team Xbox, we are on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We deliver on that vision by putting players at the center, enabling you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want.We workwith gaming publishers, developers, platform, and technology partners from around the world to bring Xbox and Windows games and services (e.g., Game Pass,Xbox Cloud Gaming) to Microsoft's customers. The Global Platform Business Development team at Microsoft is looking for a Senior Business DevelopmentManager to help accelerate platform growth through strategic analysis, opportunity evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration that informs high-impact business decisions. You will have the opportunity to work across various teamsinXbox including product,engineering,marketing, finance, legal,sales,and others, as well as a broad set ofadditionalstakeholders across Microsoft. In this role, you will serve as a key contributor within the Xbox Platform Business Development team, helping shape the future of the Xbox ecosystem through rigorous analysis, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration. You will lead strategic assessments of new business opportunities, develop data-driven recommendations, and influence decision-making across product, engineering, and partner teams. You will be expected to proactively identify whitespace opportunities and emerging trends that could accelerate Xbox's platform goals. This role requires a strong strategic mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to translate complex insights into actionable plans that drive platform growth and innovation. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.The positionisbased inthe United States, with consideration for onsite and/or virtual work flexibilityand will require international and domestic travel. This description has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position.
Responsibilities Develop and drive strategic initiatives that support Xbox platform growth, including new business models, partner opportunities, and ecosystem expansion. Conduct market, competitive, and financial analyses to inform decision-making and identify emerging trends. Translate and present strategic insights into clear recommendations and execution plans to senior leadership. Proactively collaborate across functions to identify and pursue strategic opportunities using tailored approaches and innovative business models. Monitor and report on key performance indicators and strategic outcomes. Contribute to long-range planning and annual strategy reviews. Oversee the creation of partnership assessments and business plans for new deal proposals. Collaborate proactivelycross functionallyandseekopportunitieswithcustomized approachesandnewmodels. Managesleadershipexpectations andescalations, with a strong abilityto drive influence and consensus across key internal stakeholders. Troubleshoots complex issues and coursecorrectsasappropriate. Embody ourCulture&Values | |