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Xbox is hiring for a position to identify and finalize strategic acquisitions.

UnderTheKillingSun

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Senior Manager, Xbox Business Strategy in Redmond, Washington, United States | Business Development & Strategy at Microsoft

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From the description:


"On Team Xbox, we aspire to empower the world's 3 billion gamers to "play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want". Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by our launches of Xbox Series S | X, Xbox Game Pass, and xCloud, and our acquisition of ZeniMax Media (Bethesda).

The Gaming Strategy & Business Planning team serves as the corporate strategy function for Team Xbox. We partner closely with the Gaming Leadership Team to identify and evaluate transformative growth opportunities. Our charter includes leading Gaming's M&A program (e.g., ZeniMax, Ninja Theory, Double Fine), identifying and understanding key industry dynamics, and helping to answer Gaming's most challenging business questions. Our collaborations with the Gaming Leadership Team help set the direction for the business, both with Team Xbox and with Microsoft's CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors.

We are looking for a talented and motivated strategy leader who can frame and drive projects across the organization in partnership with senior executives, bring analytical discipline to ambiguous questions, collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse set of internal partners, and bring fresh perspective and enthusiasm."

This position was opened on March 11th, 2021, THE EXACT SAME DAY AS THE BETHESDA JOINS XBOX ROUNDTABLE.
 
Dest

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that's it boys close up they're buying nintendo
 
rokkerkory

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From posting, I would think that's a tough order for a Sr Manager to pull off that level of strategy... would be better off a Director or above.
 
SpottieO

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It'd be negligent of MS leadership to not have a running list of possible acquisitions. Doesn't mean anything will happen though.
 
Ovvv

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They should hire someone from here
 
DanteMenethil

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sangreal

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this is a pretty standard role. The words in the title don't actually appear in the listing, and M&A is just one of the responsibilities
 
ATOMICJORGE

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But is that even legal?

Seriously speaking Microsoft is on full force to solidify Xbox present and future that is awesome
 
Conor

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Transistor said:
He fucked with PlayStation
He fucked with Google
Maybe it's Microsoft's turn????


No, please, stay away from this man, Microsoft.
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He actually already fucked with Xbox. Some of the rumours are that he was semi responsible for their move towards GaaS games in the late 360 to early X1 times, a double team with Don.
 
HonestAbe

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Yindips said:
Can somebody explain in Leymans terms what this actually means?
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That you are not qualified for the position. ;)

It means someone to help look for mergers and aquisition. Not just any old M&As but meaningful and impactful (for growth -- financial or otherwise). Probably need to be good at understanding, analyzing. and articulating financial documents and analysis.
 
tacocat

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I kind of hate how huge corporations that have limitless money buy everything they can. It's cool for gamepass but it sucks having everyone under the same roof. We don't need another EA or Activision. So many of the studios they absorbed are garbage now. I'm not saying MS will run their studios like EA but their track record doesnt really inspire confidence.
 
SgtCobra

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Sleve McDichael said:
Same, say Microsoft scoops up Sega and then Sony goes after Square and then Amazon buys WB.
Is that really the future we want for this industry?
I guess the first domino fell, I expect a lot of acquisitions in the next 3 or 4 years.
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Well yeah it's what many people want nowadays, as long as it's coming to their preferred platform of choice. Like you said, the first domino fell and people are hungry for more.
 
GooberDooberCBC

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I would have assumed that they already had a position created and filled for this sort of thing. Is this really thread creation worthy? We all know that both Microsoft and Sony plan to acquire more studios over the next few years, I don't think whoever MS hires will really give a big indication into who they may be looking to acquire. I think at this point it would safe to assume that they have approached most of the independent devs and probably a few other publishers as well.
 

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Buy SEGA, NINTENDO, SONY , DISNEY, WARNER

DO IT MICROSOFT DO IT!!!


Me if I'm hired for this position *
 
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