Global Event Operations Lead: Budget, Vendors & Strategy

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Advertising LLC is seeking a Senior Event Operations Lead to oversee production, vendor relationships, and finance across marquee live, virtual, and hybrid events. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, partnering with internal teams and external production partners to drive accountability and high-quality execution.

You will report to the Global Event Operations Lead in a high-visibility role, thriving in ambiguity, owning initiatives, and influencing cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with end-to-end procurement, vendor onboarding, and contract execution.
• Experience managing large-scale event budgets.
• Willingness to travel for onsite support across domestic and international markets.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor and agency relationship management.
• Manage procurement journey: onboarding, contracts, approvals, invoices.
• Track budgets and ensure delivery within allocations.
• Drive process development and SOPs; scale operations.
• Identify and implement AI tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Vendor management

Budget management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

AI tools in operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Event registration tools

Reporting infrastructure

SOW management software

Job description

Amazon Advertising LLC is seeking a Senior Event Operations Lead to oversee production, vendor relationships, and finance across marquee live, virtual, and hybrid events. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, partnering with internal teams and external production partners to drive accountability and high-quality execution.

You will report to the Global Event Operations Lead in a high-visibility role, thriving in ambiguity, owning initiatives, and influencing cross-functional teams in a