Vendor Manager, Books, Amazon Books

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle is seeking a Vendor Manager to lead strategic publisher partnerships and shape content strategy for US and global marketplaces. The role requires strong business judgment, an analytical mindset, and a proven track record in negotiations and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop content acquisition strategies, manage timelines with stakeholders, and monitor KPIs while driving initiatives across digital and print books.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 3+ years of work experience.
• 1+ years of delivering cross-functional projects.
• Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive).

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic partnership deals.
• Define and deliver the strategy around content acquisition, new business models, promotional programs, and readership growth.
• Develop business and product requirements, prioritize needs, and manage milestones with input from key stakeholders.
• Establish and execute against selection, operational, and business metrics.
• Deliver results by working with key internal stakeholders (e.g. product management, legal, marketing, and other Content Acquisition teams around the world).
• Prepare and give business reviews to senior management of Amazon and publishers.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and automation.
• Leverage data analysis to research problems and drive recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and execute against P&L while understanding business trends.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Negotiation

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Job ID: 10497163 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Do you want to be part of Amazon’s founding business and work with the world’s most influential publishers? Come join the team that started it all! The Books team is looking for an innovative, results-oriented, customer‑centric self‑starter and team player to help grow our digital and print books business. This Vendor Manager will manage strategic relationships with publishers and help define the content strategy and execution for business initiatives and products in the US and other marketplaces around the world. The ideal candidate has solid business judgment and an analytical mind with a track record of successful negotiations, strong relationship management, and success with launching new business models, initiatives, and products. This person uses complex analytics to guide decision‑making, is able to dive deep into data and think creatively about new opportunities.

Key job responsibilities

• Take the lead to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic partnership deals that delight customers and support strategic objectives
• Serve as a key member of the Content Acquisition team in defining and delivering the strategy around content acquisition, new business models, promotional programs, and growing readership around the world
• Develop business and product requirements, prioritize needs, and manage milestones with input from key stakeholders
• Establish and execute against selection, operational, and business metrics
• Deliver results by working with key internal stakeholders (e.g. product management, legal, marketing, and other Content Acquisition teams around the world)
• Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management of Amazon and publishers
• Identify opportunities for innovation and automation
• Leverage data analysis to research difficult or ambiguous problems, leading cross‑disciplinary teams to drive recommendations to senior leadership
• Develop and execute against P&L while understanding business trends that impact the bottom line

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above
• 3+ years of work experience
• 1+ years of delivering cross functional projects experience
• Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive)

Preferred Qualifications

• Take the lead to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic partnership deals that delight customers and support strategic objectives
• Serve as a key member of the Content Acquisition team in defining and delivering the strategy around content acquisition, new business models, promotional programs, and growing readership around the world
• Develop business and product requirements, prioritize needs, and manage milestones with input from key stakeholders
• Establish and execute against selection, operational, and business metrics
• Deliver results by working with key internal stakeholders (e.g. product management, legal, marketing, and other Content Acquisition teams around the world)
• Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management of Amazon and publishers
• Identify opportunities for innovation and automation
• Leverage data analysis to research difficult or ambiguous problems, leading cross‑disciplinary teams to drive recommendations to senior leadership
• Develop and execute against P&L while understanding business trends that impact the bottom line

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 - 139,500.00 USD annually

Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.