Senior Business Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Mar 04, 2025 | |
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OverviewAt Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It's the blocky backbone of our games, the core of ourdevelopment philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlesslyinspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock ofour existence. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that isamong the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we aredeveloping anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included inMinecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community Mojang Studios is seeking a Senior Business Manager for Brand, Growth, and Partnerships (BGP) to lead business strategy for Minecraft Education while supporting growth initiatives across Publishing/Partnerships, Endpoints, and Entertainment. In this role, your main focus will be to shape and execute strategies that empower educators and learners worldwide, however, you will collaborate with product, finance, and leadership to prepare QBRs, perform opportunity sizing, and execute forecasting and impact analysis across the whole BGP portfolio. This position is key to expanding Minecraft's reach and impacting acquisition, engagement, and monetization whilemaintaining the franchise's core values. Join us to merge strategic insight with product innovation and drive transformative growth for Minecraft!
Responsibilities* Support for Senior Leadership: Act as a key business advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driveninsights and strategic recommendations to inform high-level decisions. Facilitate smoothcommunication and alignment between business and product goals. Provide regular business reportingand present at monthly/quarterly business reviews, team meetings, and to internal and externalpartners. * Evangelist for Revenue-Driving Initiatives: Be the champion for new revenue opportunities by fosteringcollaboration and constructive tension between business and product teams. Influence productstrategy and priorities to maximize business impact while maintaining the integrity of the Minecraftbrand. * Identify & Propose New Business Product Opportunities: Proactively identify new business-relatedproduct opportunities, grounded in market research and consumer behavior analysis. Collaborate withproduct teams to craft proposals that expand Minecraft's monetization potential while delivering valueto players. * Business SME & Competitive Analysis: Serve as the business SME, staying informed on industry trends,competitor strategies, and broader market shifts. Use this insight to inform strategic decisions, identifyrisks, and capitalize on opportunities that keep Minecraft ahead of its competitors. * Financial Forecasting & Impact Modeling: Lead the financial forecasting and impact assessment of newbusiness initiatives. Develop detailed financial forecasts, impact models, and ROI analyses that supportdecision-making for key product stakeholders and leadership. * Business Performance Tracking & Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of existing businessinitiatives. Use data to track KPIs, identify trends, and provide actionable insights | |