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Posted date: Jul 29, 2025
Category: Marketing
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $135,200
Range: $85,100 - $185,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 50% work from home
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
Do you want to help make Xbox Game Pass the greatest customer subscription in the world? Are you passionate about building businesses and products, driving discovery of high quality games, and helping Microsoft reach the more than 2B+ gamers with our gaming subscriptions?The Xbox Membership Planning and Insights team (which is home to Xbox Game Pass) is responsible for driving more subscribers, engagement and monetization to the Xbox ecosystem and platform. This role provides an incredible chance to have a significant impact on a marquee service in a fast-changing category by providing deep business health insights. It is highly visible position where you’ll need to become a trusted partner and advisor across the Gaming organization. This role is for someone who loves a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where every day offers a range of new challenges. You’ll enjoy solving complex problems, developing decision frameworks to drive clarity, and working effectively with cross-functional teams in an environment that is constantly evolving. A clear track record of using quantitative and qualitative analysis to drive decisions and effective storytelling are essential.
The Business Planner supports the planning and execution of strategies that drive growth and performance across Xbox Game Pass’s diverse content and product offerings. This role is for early-career professionals eager to apply analytical skills, learn about the gaming industry, and collaborate across teams to help shape the future of the business. This person will be responsible for driving insights and rhythms of business across Game Pass.
Primary responsibilities include:
Participate in the rhythm of business (ROB) processes by supporting regular business reviews, preparing presentations, and ensuring timely delivery of insights Assist with the creation, distribution, and continuous improvement of recurring and ad-hoc business reports to support decision-making across the organization. Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to Game Pass Have a deep understanding of subscriptions drivers and the ability to effectively communicate trends to support business growth Gather and analyze data on market trends, player behaviors, and competitor activity to support content strategy Contribute to the preparation of materials for negotiations with partners and developers Build effective relationships with colleagues across marketing, finance, engineering & business organizations
Qualifications
Required Qualification
3+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience.Experience with effective storytelling and ability to communicate to a diverse set of stakeholders.Experience working in or managing a Rhythm of business process participation or management.
Preferred Qualification
2+ years in finance, business management, or product planning experience in technology sector Analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with fluency in analytical frameworks, quantitative models, market sizing Track record of navigating ambiguity to drive outcomes and clarity by leveraging structured frameworks and quantitative and qualitative insights Proven experience in working successfully across functions and organizations, with ability to navigate roadblocks and challenges A deep passion for learning about consumer entertainment/gaming and subscriptions
Business Planning IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 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 $112,000 - $185,300 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-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 5, 2025.
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