Sr. Virtual Event Lead, Global Event Content, Platform Operations, and Go-to-Market

Amazon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Chicago is seeking a senior program leader to own the virtual event strategy for AWS Global Events, shaping the vision, formats, and measurement across the portfolio.

You will partner with content, production, and demand-gen teams to conceive and scale virtual experiences, establish standards, track KPIs, and influence senior stakeholders on investments. This role offers exposure to cross-functional teams and global programs with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale.
• Experience building, executing, and scaling cross-functional global programs from concept to completion.
• Experience setting strategy and developing new programs or formats that drive measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the virtual event strategy for AWS Global Events, setting vision and roadmap for virtual experiences across the portfolio.
• Define new formats, channels, and audience experiences that differentiate AWS virtual programming.
• Develop innovative ideas for virtual event programming from concept through execution with content, production, and demand generation teams.
• Partner with event production, event technology, and vendor teams to translate strategy into high-quality, scalable experiences.
• Establish standards, playbooks, and best practices for virtual event programming and elevate attendee experience and engagement.
• Define and track KPIs for virtual events, using data and insights to optimize programming and demonstrate business impact.
• Influence and align senior stakeholders on virtual event strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.

Skills

Data-driven insights

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Virtual events

Tools

Media production

Virtual event production

Content production

Job description

Key job responsibilities

• Own the virtual event strategy for AWS Global Events, setting the vision and roadmap for how virtual experiences are designed, delivered, and measured across the portfolio.

-Define new ways of bringing virtual events to market, identifying formats, channels, and audience experiences that differentiate AWS virtual programming.

• Develop innovative, compelling ideas for virtual event programming, from concept through execution, in partnership with content, production, and demand generation teams.

• Partner with event production, event technology, and vendor teams to translate strategy into high-quality, scalable virtual event experiences.

• Establish standards, playbooks, and best practices for virtual event programming and continuously raise the bar on attendee experience and engagement.

• Define and track key performance indicators for virtual events, using data and audience insights to optimize programming and demonstrate business impact.

• Influence and align senior stakeholders on virtual event strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale

• Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders

• 7+ years of professional non-internship marketing, events, or content programming experience.

• Experience building, executing, and scaling cross-functional global programs from concept to completion.

• Experience setting strategy and developing new programs or formats that drive measurable business impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with media production.

• Experience with virtual event production.

• Experience with out-of-the-box content production such as social, or media and entertainment.

• Event planning experience, including virtual and hybrid execution, for large-scale programs.

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, San Francisco - 130,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 130,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually