Director, Events Strategy

Director, Events Strategy | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsDirector, Events StrategyUnited States, Washington, Redmond +1 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043547Date postedJul 13, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionMarketingDisciplineEventsRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewThe Microsoft Event Strategy & Planning Team is responsible for designing and evolving Microsoft’s most important commercial events as strategic growth levers for the business. The team works across marketing, field, content, production, and activation partners to define event purpose, audience focus, experience design, and success measures; ensuring events are intentional, scalable, and aligned to business priorities. Within this team, Microsoft Build plays a critical role in engaging the developer community and bringing Microsoft’s platform, AI, and product innovation to life.The Director, Events Strategy is responsible for shaping how the developer conference works as a strategic experience, creating clarity on why the event exists, who it is for, what experience we deliver, and how success is measured, while enabling consistent execution across teams. The Event Strategy & Planning Team is a collaborative, thoughtful, and impact-driven group committed to building inclusive, customer-first event experiences. We value curiosity, clarity, partnership, and continuous learning, and we are deeply committed to fostering a culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued.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.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Framework OwnershipOwn and evolve a comprehensive Microsoft Build event strategy framework that aligns to Microsoft’s commercial, product, and developer priorities and clearly defines the purpose, role, and success of the conference.Goal & Audience AlignmentTranslate business objectives into clear event goals and experiences, ensuring alignment with developer audiences, customer journey stages, product storytelling, and integrated marketing and field plans.Measurement & LearningDefine success metrics, timelines, and evaluation frameworks across reach, engagement, developer satisfaction, product interest, and business outcomes.Deliver insights and learnings from Build to drive continuous improvement of the conference experience.Stakeholder Engagement & GovernanceLead collaboration and alignment across working teams, product groups, developer marketing, field partners, content, production, and extended internal teams.Establish clear communication, governance, and decision paths across the Build planning process.Portfolio IntegrationEnsure Build is thoughtfully integrated into Microsoft’s broader commercial and developer event portfolio.Architect event designs that connect key moments across in-person, digital, community, and targeted experiences while complementing other flagship and local programs.Operational PartnershipPartner with internal teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and scalability, enabling execution and continuous improvement across the Build experience without owning day-to-day delivery.OtherEmbody our Culture and ValuesQualificationsRequired/minimum...