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Principal, Strategy and Business Development, Platform Partnerships, Ads Strategy and Business Development

Amazon
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/5/2025
Description

Amazon Ads Business Development is seeking a professional to join the Amazon Ads Strategy and BD team to focus on leading strategic initiative, deals and partnerships. This role will work closely with Amazon leadership, Ads senior management, cross business-unit BD teams, and other corporate functions to drive unique partnership opportunities. The candidate will be part of a team that is responsible for developing and executing some of Amazon’s most complex and high impact partnerships in close collaboration with product and sales leaders in the advertising organization. This includes managing relationships and negotiations for partnership deals which are unconventional in nature and which have long-term implications for Amazon. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to innovate and bring to life first-in-category initiatives and build cross functional relationships inside one of the world’s most innovative, customer-centric companies.

We are seeking an innovative, creative, analytical, technical and strategic thinker, who wants to build transformative partnerships to support our ongoing innovations and growth. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems, works effectively with cross-functional counterparts and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. Proving you have high judgement, strong capabilities to earn trust, and are comfortable working in ambiguous, highly-visible situations is critical for this position.

Key job responsibilities

  • Develop innovative commercial strategies and partnership ideas that drive material business impact for the Ads business
  • Develop a durable strategic framework to constantly evaluate new ideas based on business potential, opportunity size and strategic fit.
  • Influence senior commercial, technical and product stakeholders to drive alignment around new ideas and initiatives, debate tradeoffs and make high-judgment decisions related to critical partnerships and cross product initiatives
  • Own the executive relationships with strategically important partner companies in the sector; institute regular mechanisms to cultivate trust and drive alignment with Amazon’s priorities. Provide executive sponsorship when needed for other BD efforts and act as the executive escalation management resource for Amazon leaders.
  • Work with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and senior management to execute on the relationships.
  • Systems thinker who understands the commercial workflows and product/technical frameworks relevant to the sector
  • End-to-end deal experience; structuring and negotiating complex partnership agreements such as advertising deals, complex digital media transactions, and strategic Ad technology relationships
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze income, balance sheet and cash flow statements. Can construct an operating P&L, model deals, and articulate cost/benefit analyses.

Basic Qualifications

  • 8 years of professional or military experience
  • 7 years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.

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 $158,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $262,000/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: A2821389

Salary : $158,400 - $262,000

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