Principal Director, Creative Brand & Advertising

Principal Director, Creative Brand & Advertising | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsPrincipal Director, Creative Brand & AdvertisingUnited States, Washington, Redmond +1 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043104Date postedJul 20, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionDesign & CreativeDisciplineProduct DesignRole typePeople ManagerEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft’s Creative Brand & Advertising organization is building the future of in-house creative excellence. We’re looking for a visionary and operationally strong Principal Director to lead our newly established Global Creative team — a world-class in-house creative capability at the intersection of brand strategy, advertising, production, and global storytelling. This Principal Director will be a founding leader of something genuinely new: an in-house creative capability built from the ground up to produce breakthrough creative work at the scale and standards Microsoft’s businesses demand. Reporting to the VP, Creative Brand & Advertising, this leader will shape the creative vision, and talent strategy for the team — collaborating closely with partners across Microsoft to deliver integrated, on-brand work across every touchpoint. This is a rare opportunity to build inside one of the world’s most influential technology companies, to set the creative standard, and prove that in-house can be best-in-class.ResponsibilitiesCreative Leadership & Creative Direction Define and champion the creative vision for the Global Creative team, setting standards for quality, craft, innovation, and cultural relevance across all output Build and scale the team from the ground up — establishing its operating model, team structure, culture, ways of working, and quality benchmarks Serve as the senior creative voice in brand and advertising decisions, ensuring all work reflects Microsoft’s brand ambition and drives measurable business impact Own end-to-end creative production across brand campaigns, advertising content, digital, social, video, and experiential touchpoints Talent & People LeadershipAttract, hire, develop, and retain world-class creative talent — including creative directors, art directors, and writers Build a team culture of creative excellence, psychological safety, inclusion, and continuous growth  Invest in the long-term development of your team, creating clear career paths and coaching Stakeholder Management Manage relationships with agency partners and external creative vendors, defining the right blend of in-house and external resources Build accountability structures, creative KPIs, and processes that balance creative ambition with delivery efficiency Innovation & AI  Champion the responsible integration of AI-powered tools and workflows into creative production — setting a standard for what AI-enabled creative looks like at Microsoft’s scaleStay ahead of emerging creative technologies, platforms, and cultural trends, ensuring the team is always operating at the frontier Executive Partnership Represent the team at the senior leadership level, communicating strategy, creative direction, and performance to executive stakeholders Partner with the VP, Brand & Global Advertising and peers to ensure creative coherence, resource alignment, and shared priorities across the Brand & Advertising organizationQualificationsRequired Qualifications: Master's Degree in design, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field AND 7+ years experience working in product or service design.OR Bachelor's Degree in design, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field AND 9+ years experience working in product or service design.OR equivalent...