Partner Marketing Manager, Windows (Japan)

Role Overview

The Partner Marketing Manager, Windows (Japan) owns and executes channel marketing investments and programs for Commercial Devices & Solutions Sales in Japan. The role is the Windows channel marketing lead for the market within a small, blended Asia GTM team that works across both Windows and Surface, and it is central to driving commercial device sell-through with Japan’s key system integrator and reseller (SRI) partners.

What You Will Do

Planning, marketing excellence, partner engagement, and Windows ecosystem execution are the key responsibilities of this role. The Partner Marketing Manager will own and execute channel marketing investments and programs, coach partners to plan and execute full-funnel marketing, and measure the business outcomes of marketing activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a business-critical role for Commercial Devices in Japan, directly supporting four SRI partners and the Windows sell-through they deliver.

Requirements

• Substantial experience in channel, partner or product marketing in the technology industry, ideally in commercial devices, PCs or Windows.
• Proven track record of planning and executing full-funnel partner marketing and managing marketing investment against sell-through and pipeline targets.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to measure KPIs and ROI and translate data into clear recommendations.
• Sound understanding of marketing compliance, including privacy, brand, funding and contract requirements.
• Native or business-level Japanese and professional working proficiency in English, to work with Japanese partners and regional and global stakeholders.
• Ability to influence without authority across sales, channel, corporate and partner teams, including partner executives.