Principal Product Manager - Publisher Monetization Job at Microsoft in Mountain

Principal Product Manager - Publisher Monetization

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Microsoft AI is a customer‑first organization building AI powered products in service of our customers’ business goals. The world is changing rapidly during this AI platform shift and we need Product Managers who can live in the future and bring back clarity to the present to guide our work.

As a Principal Product Manager - Publisher Monetization, you will help Microsoft‑owned and operated publishers grow and expand their business using our products, data, and services through advertising. This role requires deep partnership with Microsoft publishers to develop monetization opportunities, leveraging the freedom and flexibility to use innovative technology in service of their business needs.

We work within Microsoft AI (MAI), an organization responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, MSN, and other AI‑first products. The organization has all the ingredients needed for success with Product, Engineering, Research, and Go To Market functions partnering as peers with shared goals. This enables close collaboration and rapid decision making.

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.

Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non‑U.S., country‑specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Drive business impact across the organization and track success criteria for multiple feature areas.
• Identify long‑term investment opportunities and engage partners to garner support for those feature areas.
• Help define a feature set and facilitate mid‑level usability reviews with customers.
• Own the roadmap for multiple feature areas, and collaborate with a partner team to build golden configurations and drive scenario walkthroughs.
• Scale Product Marketing teams by helping build marketing, roll‑out, and customer support plans, promote the feature areas at large events.
• Partner with others to collect performance metrics and form hypotheses for complex technical needs in order to improve product development in targeted areas.
• Identify features to deprecate, manage customer communities, and build trust with targeted customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience working with advertiser, publisher, or marketplace ad technology.
• 2+ years of experience taking a product, feature, or initiative to market (e.g., design, addressing market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework) for advertisers or publishers.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in monetization products and technology.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.

Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. A different range applies to specific work locations, such as San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, where the base pay is USD $188,000 - $304,200 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 November 12, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.