Overview

At 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 our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.

We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, 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’ Creator Team is looking for an experienced leader to direct our Marketplace Partner Program. Ou professional creators craft amazing experiences that engage our players. We strive for a high level of partner satisfaction and world class support for our incredibly talented partners.

The Director of Marketplace Partner Program will lead the strategy, operations, and growth of our global creator ecosystem. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our Marketplace, enabling creators to thrive while delivering exceptional experiences to millions of players. You will own the vision for partner engagement, ensuring a healthy, scalable, and innovative ecosystem.

In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

Responsibilities

Define and execute the long-term vision for the Marketplace Partner Program, aligning with studio goals, and driving competitive differentiation.

Directly oversee a managed service team to conduct onboarding, performance management, and lifecycle management of hundreds of global partner studios.

Develop programs to attract top-tier creators while maintaining rigorous quality, safety, and security standards.

Partner with engineering, product, and marketing teams to deliver tools and analytics that empower creators and optimize player experience.

Lead initiatives for community engagement programs to foster loyalty and growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ year(s) people management experience.

Proven experience leading external teams.
Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for gaming and creator communities.
Keen ability to drive customer success through relationship building, requirements gathering, and prioritization.

Proven track record of scaling creator or partner programs globally.

Understanding of UGC ecosystems including marketplace dynamics and monetization strategies.

Experience with digital transformation of manual business processes.

Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Director, Marketplace Partner Program - Minecraft