Sr. Program Manager, Prime Video - Advertising

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is building the world’s best ad-supported streaming service and seeks a seasoned product leader with deep video advertising and program management experience to drive vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery of Prime Video Ads initiatives.

You will influence stakeholders across tech and business, own large programs, mine data for insights, remove bottlenecks, and craft scalable processes to accelerate value for viewers and advertisers in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization.
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.
• Experience collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects for large, complex workstreams and prioritize opportunities based on goals and customer value.
• Mine and analyze data to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks crossing organizational boundaries.
• Ensure cross-functional dependencies are visible, tracked, and resolved to prevent blockers.
• Partner with key stakeholders to determine program prioritization and resource coordination.
• Contribute expertise to establish new processes and systems; think strategically and execute methodically.
• Design and maintain operating rhythms (business reviews, planning, leadership forums) to keep the org aligned.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

End-to-end delivery

Process optimization

Automation

Education

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Are you excited about shaping the future of Streaming TV & Video Advertising? Are you passionate about building innovative ways to monetize while delighting viewers? We are looking for a seasoned product leader with strong domain expertise in video advertising, supply utilization, and advertising business inputs. The preferred candidate will have both broad and deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem with a proven ability to influence and drive vision, goals, and launch complex products across large organizations. If you enjoy working with high performance teams, being part of a rapidly growing business, and inventing creative solutions to complex product problems, this role is for you.

The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced environment, strong technical depth in advertising, video streaming, and/or paid media. Success in this role requires a customer-centric approach, innovative thinking, and effective communication across technical and business stakeholders.

Join us in our exciting journey to be the world’s best ad-supported streaming service by creating customer-obsessed ad experiences and unparalleled product innovation to deliver for our customers and advertisers. We move fast, seek impact and don't forget to have fun on the way

Here are some other qualities we are looking for:

• We’re looking for someone who loves TV/movies and is excited about the changing media entertainment landscape. In this role, you will actively engage with a variety of internal streaming service and audiences. You will identify industry trends, determine CX (customer experience) best practices, and develop strategies for optimizing our video investments.
• Streaming Video is changing the TV industry and there is a lot of room for experimentation. We’re looking for someone who is data-driven and analytical in their approach, and yet also able to use sound judgement to make smart decisions in the absence of data.
• We’re moving fast and learning and adapting along the way. We’re looking for people who are willing to dive in and solve a variety of problems and own solutions end-to-end.

Key job responsibilities

Here are the key ownership areas for the role:

• Lead key, strategic projects for large, complex workstreams, identifying, assessing, and prioritizing opportunities based on strategic goals, business needs, and customer value
• Mining and analyzing data for metrics and decision support
• Identify and remove systemic bottlenecks that slow decision-making or delivery across organizational boundaries
• Ensure cross-functional dependencies are visible, tracked, and resolved before they become blockers
• Consult with key partners to determine program prioritization, while sourcing and coordinating resources
• Act as a subject matter expert by contributing perspective, insights, and knowledge to guide the establishment of new processes and systems
• Think big and invent new ways to improve Prime Video Ads for viewers and advertisers
• Design and maintain the organizational operating rhythm (business reviews, planning cycles, leadership forums) that keeps the organization synchronized

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Experience owning program strategy and end to end delivery
• Experience owning end-to-end programs to drive results
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience with digital technologies, consumer products, media, and e-commerce
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
• Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
• Experience in working in advertising or streaming video will be a plus
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically. Adept at making data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to make smart trade-offs on time-to-market versus features.

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.

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