Principal Economist, Prime Video

Amazon; Milano; In loco; EUR 145.000 - 252.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology company seeks a Principal Economist in Milano to lead initiatives in measuring the value of new feature launches. This role requires innovative thinking in large-scale online experiments and collaboration with cross-functional teams to influence decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in economics and experience in analytics. The position offers a competitive salary reflecting geographic markets, as well as a comprehensive compensation package including equity and various benefits.

Servizi

Equity options

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible schedule

Competenze

• PhD in economics or a related field.
• Experience in industry, consulting, governance, or academic research.

Mansioni

• Lead initiatives to measure the value of new feature launches through large-scale online experiments.
• Own trade-off frameworks for decision making across Prime Video.
• Collaborate with finance, business, and product managers.
• Develop internal tools for model output visibility.

Conoscenze

Economics expertise

Analytic vision development

Statistical modeling

Formazione

PhD in economics or equivalent field

Strumenti

R

Python

STATA

Descrizione del lavoro

Interested in influencing what customers around the world see when they turn on Prime Video? The Prime Video Personalization and Discovery matches customers with the right content at the right time, at all touch points throughout the content discovery journey. As a Principal Economist on the team, you will lead the way in shaping how Prime Video consistently makes smart, long-term decisions using online experimentation. Economists at Amazon partner closely with senior management, business stakeholders, and peer technologists to solve key business problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to measure the value of new feature launches via large-scale online experiments and observational approaches
• Scale decision‑making across Prime Video by owning trade‑off frameworks when competing interests fail to align
• Partner with finance, business, and product managers to bridge the gap between science decisions and business impact
• Develop new internal tools to provide visibility and explainability into the model outputs so users can understand and inform future features

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent field
• Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in analytics and applied economics
• Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business‑relevant problems
• Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $170,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $294,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.