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Director, Business Development

Microsoft

Director, Business Development

full-timePosted: Jul 29, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026Mountain View, CA, US

Job Description

OverviewThe Data & AI Business Development team is responsible for strategic partnerships, opportunity identification, and growth initiatives across Microsoft’s Data & AI portfolio. We are seeking a Director, Business Development to join the team driving AI partnerships and strategic initiatives, focused on commercial growth of Azure AI across AI Natives and Digital Natives Companies. In this role, you will: Define and author commercial and ecosystem strategies in close collaboration with product and marketing teams including creative partnership constructs, business models, and GTM strategies Expand the reach and relevance of the Microsoft AI platform, through meaningful engagements with leading partners and customers Be knowledgeable on the AI space: follow the latest emerging AI news, develop technical / platform depth and have a systematic approach to identifying and executing against market trends Demonstrate and live our values and principles of teamwork, curiosity, self-awareness, integrity, diversity and allyship This work helps to develop partner strategies that enable commercial acceleration of our AI Platform. ResponsibilitiesPartner & Customer Focus Leverages internal and external network to develop new strategic relationships. Develops relationships as a trusted advisor with key stakeholders. Works cross-functionally on internal strategy and works with v-teams to deliver alignment on objectives and outcomes. Articulates the value of Microsoft solutions, leveraging knowledge of customer and partner business priorities and/or drivers to influence decision making. Looks across opportunities to identify and address broad issues and trends. Market Signal Develops processes and channels for information gathering and reporting, including synthesizing key insights and trends gathered from engagements for executive consumption. Partnership Strategy Encourages customers and partners to apply and amend a value proposition in order to create a partnership. Influences internal stakeholders and partners and promotes the value of opportunities. Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors and works with stakeholders to influence the build/buy/partner decision to meet customer needs, leveraging knowledge of Microsoft and customer issues in conjunction with product/industry teams to establish a foundation for future opportunities in competitive situations through collaboration. Provides insight on industry and/or competitive trends and drives action based on insights. Identifies and collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop plans to source deals that will accrue commercial value to the AI Platform. Identifies opportunities and strategy and maps target customers/partners. Provides input into recommendations on partners. Formulates partnership strategy for products and businesses with input from relevant stakeholders. Active management of deal pipeline by identifying, promoting, prioritizing, guiding, and influencing processes that develop and deliver on pipeline opportunities and optimize resources.. Negotiation Represents Microsoft in key customer and partner interactions and recommends deal structures. Collaborates proactively to close opportunities and scale the business. Identifies opportunities for customized approaches. Resolves deal issues as an escalation point for less experienced colleagues. Provides coaching and support to less experienced colleagues as a go-to resource for negotiation. Deal Management/Governance Develops plans for managing deals, including communications, and reporting with Microsoft stakeholders. Resolves blocking issues using known techniques. Collaborates with customers, partners, and Microsoft colleagues to develop post-deal governance and ensure design, communication, and alignment in creation and implementation of execution plans across a portfolio of deals within a particular domain. Ensures customers and partners are prepared for implementation. Other Embody our culture and values QualificationsRequired Qualification Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) OR equivalent experience. 8+ years experience in the technology industry or in a related industry OR in a technical role (e.g., IT, Engineering, cloud platforms, digital transformation, capabilities, solutions). Business Development IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-payThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Locations

  • Mountain View, CA, US
  • San Francisco, CA, US

Salary

130,900 - 251,900 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • technology industryintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)OR equivalent experience. (experience, 10 years)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) (experience, 10 years)
  • OR equivalent experience. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) (experience, 12 years)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) (experience, 12 years)
  • OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) (experience, 12 years)
  • OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 12+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) (experience, 12 years)
  • OR equivalent experience. (experience)
  • OR equivalent experience. (experience)
  • 8+ years experience in the technology industry or in a related industry OR in a technical role (e.g., IT, Engineering, cloud platforms, digital transformation, capabilities, solutions). (experience, 8 years)
  • 8+ years experience in the technology industry or in a related industry OR in a technical role (e.g., IT, Engineering, cloud platforms, digital transformation, capabilities, solutions). (experience, 8 years)
  • Business Development IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year. (experience)
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay (experience)
  • This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Define and author commercial and ecosystem strategies in close collaboration with product and marketing teams including creative partnership constructs, business models, and GTM strategies
  • Define and author commercial and ecosystem strategies in close collaboration with product and marketing teams including creative partnership constructs, business models, and GTM strategies
  • Expand the reach and relevance of the Microsoft AI platform, through meaningful engagements with leading partners and customers
  • Expand the reach and relevance of the Microsoft AI platform, through meaningful engagements with leading partners and customers
  • Be knowledgeable on the AI space: follow the latest emerging AI news, develop technical / platform depth and have a systematic approach to identifying and executing against market trends
  • Be knowledgeable on the AI space: follow the latest emerging AI news, develop technical / platform depth and have a systematic approach to identifying and executing against market trends
  • Demonstrate and live our values and principles of teamwork, curiosity, self-awareness, integrity, diversity and allyship
  • Demonstrate and live our values and principles of teamwork, curiosity, self-awareness, integrity, diversity and allyship
  • This work helps to develop partner strategies that enable commercial acceleration of our AI Platform.
  • Partner & Customer Focus
  • Leverages internal and external network to develop new strategic relationships. Develops relationships as a trusted advisor with key stakeholders. Works cross-functionally on internal strategy and works with v-teams to deliver alignment on objectives and outcomes.
  • Leverages internal and external network to develop new strategic relationships. Develops relationships as a trusted advisor with key stakeholders. Works cross-functionally on internal strategy and works with v-teams to deliver alignment on objectives and outcomes.
  • Articulates the value of Microsoft solutions, leveraging knowledge of customer and partner business priorities and/or drivers to influence decision making. Looks across opportunities to identify and address broad issues and trends.
  • Articulates the value of Microsoft solutions, leveraging knowledge of customer and partner business priorities and/or drivers to influence decision making. Looks across opportunities to identify and address broad issues and trends.
  • Develops processes and channels for information gathering and reporting, including synthesizing key insights and trends gathered from engagements for executive consumption.
  • Develops processes and channels for information gathering and reporting, including synthesizing key insights and trends gathered from engagements for executive consumption.
  • Partnership Strategy
  • Encourages customers and partners to apply and amend a value proposition in order to create a partnership. Influences internal stakeholders and partners and promotes the value of opportunities.
  • Encourages customers and partners to apply and amend a value proposition in order to create a partnership. Influences internal stakeholders and partners and promotes the value of opportunities.
  • Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors and works with stakeholders to influence the build/buy/partner decision to meet customer needs, leveraging knowledge of Microsoft and customer issues in conjunction with product/industry teams to establish a foundation for future opportunities in competitive situations through collaboration. Provides insight on industry and/or competitive trends and drives action based on insights.
  • Positions the Microsoft value proposition versus competitors and works with stakeholders to influence the build/buy/partner decision to meet customer needs, leveraging knowledge of Microsoft and customer issues in conjunction with product/industry teams to establish a foundation for future opportunities in competitive situations through collaboration. Provides insight on industry and/or competitive trends and drives action based on insights.
  • Identifies and collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop plans to source deals that will accrue commercial value to the AI Platform. Identifies opportunities and strategy and maps target customers/partners. Provides input into recommendations on partners.
  • Identifies and collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop plans to source deals that will accrue commercial value to the AI Platform. Identifies opportunities and strategy and maps target customers/partners. Provides input into recommendations on partners.
  • Formulates partnership strategy for products and businesses with input from relevant stakeholders. Active management of deal pipeline by identifying, promoting, prioritizing, guiding, and influencing processes that develop and deliver on pipeline opportunities and optimize resources..
  • Formulates partnership strategy for products and businesses with input from relevant stakeholders. Active management of deal pipeline by identifying, promoting, prioritizing, guiding, and influencing processes that develop and deliver on pipeline opportunities and optimize resources..
  • Represents Microsoft in key customer and partner interactions and recommends deal structures. Collaborates proactively to close opportunities and scale the business. Identifies opportunities for customized approaches. Resolves deal issues as an escalation point for less experienced colleagues. Provides coaching and support to less experienced colleagues as a go-to resource for negotiation.
  • Represents Microsoft in key customer and partner interactions and recommends deal structures. Collaborates proactively to close opportunities and scale the business. Identifies opportunities for customized approaches. Resolves deal issues as an escalation point for less experienced colleagues. Provides coaching and support to less experienced colleagues as a go-to resource for negotiation.
  • Deal Management/Governance
  • Develops plans for managing deals, including communications, and reporting with Microsoft stakeholders. Resolves blocking issues using known techniques.
  • Develops plans for managing deals, including communications, and reporting with Microsoft stakeholders. Resolves blocking issues using known techniques.
  • Collaborates with customers, partners, and Microsoft colleagues to develop post-deal governance and ensure design, communication, and alignment in creation and implementation of execution plans across a portfolio of deals within a particular domain.
  • Collaborates with customers, partners, and Microsoft colleagues to develop post-deal governance and ensure design, communication, and alignment in creation and implementation of execution plans across a portfolio of deals within a particular domain.
  • Ensures customers and partners are prepared for implementation.
  • Ensures customers and partners are prepared for implementation.
  • Embody our culture and values
  • Embody our culture and values

Benefits

  • general: Flexibility: Balance what matters—your work, your life, and your team—through trust, autonomy, and shared accountability
  • general: Growth: Stretch your skills, expand your impact, and grow with support that meets you where you are
  • general: Wellbeing: Support for your body, mind, and financial future—so you can stay energized and do your best work
  • general: Community PCS: Find your people, build your network, and feel supported every step of the way

Travel Requirements

Less than 25%

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