Vendor Manager, Books & Content Partnerships

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

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.