As the Minecraft Marketplace Business Manager you will be responsible for forecasting for the vibrant in-game marketplace, leading the store team to drive increased store engagement, optimize the player experience, and grow revenue.

Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time, with more than 175 million copies sold. Minecraft inspires millions to create together and has created one of the most active and passionate player communities in the world. We’re looking for an ambitious, results-driven leader with a passion for achieving high impact, high quality results to join our team.

The Minecraft Marketplace is an in-game platform that connects tens of millions of our players to diverse and rich content made by community creators. The marketplace is growing rapidly and represents a strategic foundation for the future of the franchise. We’re looking for an ambitious, results-oriented, data-driven leader with a passion for achieving high impact, high quality results to join the Marketplace team.

From working with the community team on broad engagement initiatives and community sentiment, to partnering with variety of internal Microsoft teams that support your product to help prioritize experiences that will delight and engage our players, and working with the marketing team to help build awareness of Marketplace content that will drive increased player engagement. You will serve in a pivotal role for this amazing game.

Responsibilities

Drive detailed monthly financial forecasting and sales tracking for the Minecraft Marketplace
Serve as the Marketplace business lead in roadmapping/prioritization of key features
Drive alignment of stakeholders through excellent communications skills
Deeply understand our customers and business to develop actionable insights backed by data
Develop execution plans for new initiatives that delight and engage our customers
Collaborate with Marketing and the Community Team on store driving initiatives
Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams on feature roadmaps and planning
Work with external partners to effectively drive results

Qualifications

Strong business acumen, and instincts for driving growth
7+ years relevant work experience: gaming, product management, finance/consulting with technology focus (or related), or a fast-paced start-up
Relentless drive to deliver high quality results
Understanding of the game space, trends, KPIs and above all empathy for gamers
CEO Mindset: you are an owner who truly cares
Customer focus: You relentlessly work towards outcomes that delight our players
Data-driven analysis: to turn complex situations into actionable insights and recommendations
Communication skills: to earn trust and motivate stakeholders
High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to analyze/diagnose complex product and business challenges, formulate insights and recommendations, and motivate the broader organization to action with limited guidance
Desire to learn: you have never ending curiosity in how the entertainment and technology sectors are evolving and you are eager to learn more
Bachelor’s degree

Things That Would Be a Strong Plus

3rd party marketplace experience is a strong plus
Experience working with engineering teams to prioritize features and deliver products on time
A Minecraft player with a love of the game and an understanding of the Minecraft community
MBA preferred

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