Contract Manager, Amazon Ads

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Contracts Manager to support its Ads business. You will draft and negotiate services agreements, oversee a contracts database, and develop templates to streamline workflows.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic contracting advice and drive process improvements using AI. The role requires a law-based background with 5+ years of contracts experience, strong communication, and ability to operate in a fast-paced tech environment in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including services agreements and license and distribution deals.
• Oversee a contracts database and business facing guidance.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, fallbacks guides, training materials, and operating procedures.
• Provide strategic contracting advice to business team members across multiple businesses.
• Develop and drive continuous process improvement and simplification using contract tooling and AI.
• Serve as a point of contact and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Drafting contracts

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Contract tooling

AI in legal review

Job description

Job ID: 10543937 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Join Amazon's legal team supporting Amazon Ads, where you'll be part of a dynamic team working at the intersection of AI and advertising technology. Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented and tech savvy Contracts Manager to support our rapidly evolving ad tech business. You will help us grow our business and scale by leading contract negotiations, drafting contracts, working with cross-functional teams, and driving optimization and simplification of workflows, contracts, and processes.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate an understanding of contractual terms and related technology and business considerations. You will also need sound judgment, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and an aptitude for technology and how it can be used achieve operational efficiency. Flexibility, sharp organizational skills, a self-starting work ethic, and a passion for simplification are desired.

Key job responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including services agreements and license and distribution deals
• Oversee a contracts database and business facing guidance
• Develop and maintain contract templates, fallbacks guides, training materials, and operating procedures
• Provide strategic contracting advice to business team members across multiple businesses
• Develop and drive continuous process improvement and simplification using contract tooling and AI
• Serve as a point of contact and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams

Your responsibilities may also include working with the business to review marketing collateral and other customer-facing and press messaging; creating and implementing tools for our team and for cross-department initiatives; and serving as point of contact and subject matter expert for outside counsel and internal Amazon initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
• 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department

Preferred Qualifications

• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Self-starter with focus on excellence and entrepreneurship, common sense, great judgment, and ability to work independently in a sometimes ambiguous environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

Preferred Qualifications

• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Self-starter with focus on excellence and entrepreneurship, common sense, great judgment, and ability to work independently in a sometimes ambiguous environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 82,700.00 - 133,000.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.