Senior Director, Creator Economy - Minecraft
Microsoft
- Location
- United States, Washington, Redmond; United States, New York, New York; United States, California, Los Angeles; United States, California, San Francisco; United States, Texas, Austin
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- H-1B history
- 2,066 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
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. 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! Mojang Studios is looking for a Head of Creator Monetization to lead the strategy, product direction, and team execution behind Minecraft's creator economy responsible for Minecoins. Minecraft is one of the world's most beloved games and creative platforms, with a global community of players, creators, developers, and partners who bring new experiences to life every day. Product leadership at Mojang sits at the center of game development, platform technology, data science, publishing, marketing, commerce, creator partnerships, and community insight. In this role, you will use product expertise, market perspective, and analytical judgment to identify the highest-leverage ways to grow Minecraft's creator ecosystem for players, creators, and the business. You will lead the teams responsible for building and operating the systems that help creators reach players, earn sustainable revenue, and reinvest in great content. You will own the product and business strategy across Marketplace, creator monetization, Minecoins, marketplace catalog strategy, creator revenue and payouts, economy analytics, and incentive systems. You will partner deeply across Creator Experience, Creator Growth & Discovery, Developer Relations, Bedrock Platform, Vanilla, Partnerships, Commerce, Finance, Data Science, and Marketing to ensure Minecraft's creator ecosystem is trusted, scalable, and thriving. This is a senior leadership role for someone who can operate at the intersection of product strategy, marketplace dynamics, platform ecosystems, economic design, data-driven decision making, and people leadership. You will be expected to set a clear vision, align cross-functional partners, manage leaders and teams, and deliver measurable impact for players, creators, and Minecraft's long-term business.
Responsibilities
Serve as the vision holder for Minecraft's creator economy, defining a multi-year product and business strategy that aligns player value, creator success, marketplace quality, platform trust, and Minecraft's long-term growth. Lead and manage product teams across creator economy surfaces, including Marketplace, Minecoins, creator revenue, catalog strategy, and monetization systems for current and future creator products. Own the operating model for creator compensation and incentives, including payout strategy, program health, forecasting, governance, experimentation, and ongoing economic operations. Build and scale high-performing teams, including managers and senior individual contributors, with clear charters, decision rights, accountability mechanisms, and durable planning rhythms. Use quantitative and qualitative insight to manage overall creator economy health, including creator revenue, player engagement with creator-made content,