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Description

We are looking for a process-oriented manager to drive commercial operations and partnerships supporting Amazon’s Live Sports SVOD, Short Form and FAST (AVOD) business. The Sports Partnerships Team within Prime Video brings a growing selection of live sports content to Amazon customers around the world, including NFL Thursday Night Football, NBA and NHL for Prime members, NBA League Pass and MLB.tv through Prime Video Channels (PVC), and a growing selection of Sports AVOD partners.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail and will build operational efficiencies. In this role, you will work across different teams internally and externally to ensure growth and success across our partners, including inventing and simplifying our processes as we continue to scale our SVOD and AVOD business. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and uses problem solving skills to overcome a variety of challenges. In addition, this individual should have the ability to clearly and concisely communicate thoughts and ideas, both written and verbally, and be comfortable working across a variety of cross-functional stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

- Own day to day setup and onboarding of new partners.

- Manage business reporting to meet both internal and external requirements.

- Liaise with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, marketing, etc.) to identify new levers to drive incremental growth

- Evaluate potential partners to ensure optimal selection and source new potential deals

- Drive process improvement efforts and work to identify gaps/inefficiencies in internal workflows and standardize processes to make workflows more efficient.

- Support the Content Acquisition Team in deal negotiations to drive operational improvements.

- Collaborate across pan-regional sports initiatives across Amazon.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of account management, business development, content licensing or finance experience

- Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google docs and sheets

- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)

- Experience leading process improvement, systems development, and project management

- Ability to work across cross-functional teams, communicate with colleagues in both business and technical roles, and develop processes that drives scale.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in an account management, licensing or business development role

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations

- - Experience and/or deep interest in sports business or AVOD properties.

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 $78,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $167,200/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.