Principal Director, Creative Brand & Advertising

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. 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 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 organization Qualifications Required Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in creative leadership at an in-house creative organization, top-tier advertising agency, or comparable organization 6+ years of demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing creative campaigns Proven ability to build or significantly scale a creative organization, including operating model design, process development, and culture-building Executive communication and influencing skills, with experience partnering effectively with senior marketing, brand, and business leaders Deep understanding of the relationship between brand strategy and creative execution across integrated campaigns Demonstrated experience integrating AI tools into creative workflows in a meaningful and responsible wayBackground spanning both brand marketing and advertising creative disciplines Experience managing hybrid internal/external creative team models alongside agency partners Familiarity with large-scale global brand portfolios spanning consumer software, hardware, or cloud-connected products Product Design M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay