Senior Policy Manager, Books Risk Policy

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Policy Manager for its Global Books Risk Policy team in Seattle. This role focuses on ensuring a safe and trustworthy experience in the Books category, managing complex policy initiatives, and collaborating with senior leadership across various departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product or program management experience.
• Experience in trust & safety or related fields.
• Track record of managing cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of Amazon's Global Books Risk Policies.
• Lead high-impact policy initiatives with senior visibility.
• Conduct thorough policy research and present recommendations.

Skills

Policy Development

Cross-functional Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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Description

Do you have a passion for books? As our founding category, Books remains at the heart of Amazon, and we're committed to creating the world's best destination for readers and authors alike. We believe reading is essential for a healthy society; our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading, and to be the place where authors and readers connect.

Description

Do you have a passion for books? As our founding category, Books remains at the heart of Amazon, and we're committed to creating the world's best destination for readers and authors alike. We believe reading is essential for a healthy society; our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading, and to be the place where authors and readers connect.

The Amazon Books team is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to join our Global Books Risk Policy team. Operating at the forefront of trust & safety in digital retail, our team shapes the future of Amazon's strategically important Books category. We ensure that Amazon's bookstore maintains high standards of trust while providing the best possible experience for millions of customers globally. Operating across different languages and countries, we navigate complex policy decisions that protect and enhance the future of digital and physical book retail.

Key job responsibilities

• Drive the development and evolution of Amazon's Global Books Risk Policies, ensuring a safe and trustworthy experience for our community
• Lead complex, high-impact policy initiatives with significant senior leadership visibility (VP/SVP level)
• Partner with Science and Engineering teams to develop and refine detection mechanisms and enforcement frameworks
• Manage sensitive policy calibrations and escalations, exercising strong judgment in time-sensitive situations
• Build consensus across multiple stakeholders including Legal, Public Relations, Public Policy, Engineering, and Business teams, developing broad exposure across Amazon's business units
• Conduct thorough policy research and present data-driven recommendations to senior leadership
• Balance customer trust, author success, and platform integrity in policy decisions
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• 5+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
• Track record of successfully managing cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in trust & safety, content policy, risk management, or related fields
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with appropriate discretion and professionalism
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights
• Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders
  
  

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,000/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3006891

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Management, and Product Management

• Industries

  Software Development

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