Commercial Solution Area Activation Lead

Microsoft

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$130,900–$251,900 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Mar 8, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $191k
$110k most similar roles pay here $267k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $133,931–$214,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $191k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Commercial Solution Area Activation Lead

The Commercial Solution Area (CSA) Activation Lead, CAIP serves as a critical bridge between strategy and execution for the Cloud & AI Platforms division. Working within the Customer and Partner Success team, this individual drives Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology stage 4/5 activation to accelerate pipeline, adoption, and business outcomes. Key responsibilities include defining customer success strategies, translating corporate go-to-market designs into local execution plans, and managing field readiness for technical teams. The role involves tracking performance metrics like conversion rates and pipeline velocity while identifying technology capability gaps. Success requires strong technical and business acumen to connect cloud solutions to business results. Essential skills include cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making. The candidate must navigate complex go-to-market frameworks to ensure consistent execution of customer conversations and remove operational blockers for the field.

What you'll do

  • Drive MCEM stage 4/5 activation for Cloud & AI Platforms (CAIP) to accelerate pipeline and adoption.
  • Translate corporate and regional Go-To-Market strategies into practical local execution plans.
  • Lead the activation of customer conversations and campaigns specifically for the CAIP solution area.
  • Equip Customer Success Architects and Account Managers with the tools needed to execute CAIP conversations effectively.
  • Serve as the central aggregator for business performance metrics, including pipeline velocity and conversion rates.
  • Collect and report technical feedback from the field regarding capability gaps and performance trends.
  • Remove execution blockers and streamline processes to ensure reliable delivery by field teams.
  • Establish feedback loops to improve GTM programs, customer conversation designs, and field enablement.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in business consulting, sales, sales operations, IT, account management, business development, marketing, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in Near Term Strategy, Management Consulting, Sales, or Finance.
  • Experience in Customer Success, Go-to-Market, or Sales Strategy, including enterprise cloud and SaaS solutions (preferred).
  • Strong technical and business acumen to connect technology to business outcomes (preferred).
  • Proven experience influencing cross-functional teams and programs (preferred).
  • Deep understanding of Microsoft cloud solution portfolio, FY27 GTM framework, and customer conversations (preferred).
  • Experience driving large-scale transformation or change management initiatives (preferred).

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