This role pays more than
57%
of similar roles. Most pay
$176,450–$231,337
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$209k
versus about
$204k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Microsoft
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
Microsoft currently has
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
Principal Product Manager, Gaming Monetization will lead the monetization demand strategy across XBOX and Activision-Blizzard-King titles on mobile, console, and PC platforms. This role involves defining product strategies, conducting discovery with cross-functional partners like engineering, design, and data science, and developing requirements to balance advertiser demand with player experience quality. The individual will build scalable monetization products, measurement capabilities, and unified portfolio structures while navigating complex marketplace dynamics and technical feasibility. Key responsibilities include translating business opportunities into execution plans, using experimentation and data to evaluate performance, and managing trade-offs regarding privacy, policy, and yield optimization. Required skills include extensive experience in product management or software development, expertise in digital advertising technology, and technical fluency with platform architecture, APIs, data pipelines, and machine learning-driven experiences within the gaming industry.
What does a Product Manager earn?
Median $204200 from 424 postings across 77 companies.
Define and drive product strategy for gaming monetization across XBOX and Activision Blizzard King platforms.
Lead product discovery to identify high-value monetization opportunities across mobile, console, and PC gaming.
Develop product requirements, roadmap priorities, and launch plans that balance advertiser demand with player experience.
Partner with engineering, data science, and design teams to ship scalable monetization products and measurement capabilities.
Use data, experimentation, and customer feedback to evaluate performance and make prioritization decisions.
Consolidate fragmented monetization opportunities into a unified, premium, and measurable product portfolio.
Translate complex business opportunities into clear product bets and execution plans for diverse stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in product, service, or program management or software development.
3+ years of experience driving product strategy, roadmap definition, and execution for complex software, advertising, marketplace, commerce, media, or platform products.
7+ years of experience in product management, program management, strategy, business planning, advertising technology, or marketplace products.
Experience using data, experimentation, customer research, or business analysis to identify opportunities and measure outcomes.
Experience partnering with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver products from concept through launch.
Experience in digital advertising, monetization, inventory quality, campaign management, yield optimization, brand safety, measurement, or media marketplaces.
Technical fluency with platform architecture, APIs, data pipelines, experimentation systems, privacy/security considerations, or machine learning.
Passion for gaming and experience building games or gaming products.
AI
Hybrid Compute
Super Resolution
Agentic AI
SDK
API
Product Management
Software Engineering
Gaming Platforms
PC
Mobile
Console
Technical Documentation
AI
Machine Learning
LLM
Information Retrieval
Search Relevance
Ranking Systems
Fine-tuning
Product Analytics
Experimentation
Data Science
Software Engineering
Copilot