Principal Product Manager - Video Ads, APM Twitch

Principal Product Manager - Technical

Video advertising is a complex, multi-sided market with many technologies at play within the industry. The industry is rapidly growing and evolving as viewers are shifting from traditional TV viewing to streaming TV and publishers are increasingly adding video content to their online experiences. Amazon's video advertising program is a rising competitor in this industry. Amazon's service has differentiated assets in our customer and audience insights, exclusive video content, and associated inventory which position us well as an end-to-end service for advertisers and agencies. As our business grows, we are continually experimenting with a portfolio of emerging ideas and technology as well as global expansion. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working, and talented individual to lead our overall product management efforts, fostering these nascent ideas into scalable products and launching them into the market. As a Principal Product Manager - Technical, you will own building our suite of ad products focused on influencer advertising. You will be the voice of our customers in a complex multi-sided marketplace that features advertisers and creators. This role carries a high degree of ambiguity - you will work closely with peer product leaders, engineering, design, operations, finance, and executive teams to bring features and products to market and grow business opportunities. You will be a highly visible leader that will own the communication, coordination, and execution of key product launches across our team. You will work with senior leaders to define strategy and requirements and then execute. A successful candidate is highly analytical, able to work extremely effectively in a matrix organization, and adept at synthesizing a variety of technologies and capabilities into products that advertisers love. A background in machine learning, generative AI, or large language models is a requirement. You must engage with customers to deeply understand their current and emerging needs. Video advertising is rapidly evolving and you must develop customer insight to identify solutions and invent on behalf of their customer. We are looking for someone customer obsessed and technology savvy - with a passion for advertising. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded technical background as well as a history of leading complex, ambiguous projects end-to-end.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of our overall product strategy supported by internal and external analysis.
• Develop detailed business requirements and user stories that can be used to create product specifications and architecture for each product or feature.
• Work closely with engineering, sciences, and program management to deliver products. Manage prioritization and trade-offs among customer experience, performance, and operational support load.
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team's ability to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals.
• Write 1, 4, and 6 page documents communicating your plans to internal stakeholders from across and at all levels within Amazon. This includes monthly and quarterly business reviews and as lead author for OP1 / OP2.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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. 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 $161,900 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,900 / 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.