Director, Product Strategy (AI)

TL;DR

Director, Product Strategy (AI): Shaping long-term monetization strategies for hirify.global's consumer propositions and foundational AI models with an accent on market insight, stakeholder management, and product portfolio alignment. Focus on analyzing emerging trends, defining strategic initiatives, and influencing senior business leaders on growth opportunities in AI monetization.

Location: Hybrid, based in Redmond, United States. Employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. Specific pay ranges apply to the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

Salary: USD $202,400–$303,600 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area) or USD $155,800–$277,200 (across the U.S.)

Company

hirify.global (MAI) is a division of Microsoft responsible for consumer AI propositions like Copilot, Bing, and Edge, and develops proprietary foundational AI models.

What you will do

• Serve as a primary thought partner for Product Management leadership, building future monetization strategies.
• Represent your portfolio of products/features and explain how they fit into broader hirify.global priorities.
• Contribute to large strategy projects and manage smaller ones with guidance.
• Communicate and advocate insights to senior business leaders.
• Conduct market-based research and analyses, framing strategic questions with limited input.
• Synthesize findings into insights and develop recommendations for growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field with 6+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organizations.
• 2+ years of experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.
• Proven track record in business strategy, communications, and internal stakeholder management.
• Ability to anticipate and respond quickly to new opportunities and partner situations.
• English: C1+ required for effective communication and advocacy with senior business leaders.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree with 12+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years of experience in relevant fields.
• 10+ years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of engagement tracking and analytics tools.
• Experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Investment Banking related to Digital Advertising and/or AI monetization.
• 5+ years of experience working in the commerce space.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a culture of inclusion, respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Collaborate with a growth mindset, innovating to empower others and achieve shared goals.
• Opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on specific areas of expertise.
• Be an important contributor supporting the broader strategic and operational needs of the team.
• Access to additional benefits and compensation information via the Microsoft careers site.