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Description

Join Amazon MGM Studios at a pivotal moment in our theatrical journey as a Senior Market Research Manager within our Worldwide Consumer Insights Film team. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a growing studio that is rapidly expanding its theatrical presence in the entertainment industry.

As a key member of our research team, you and a fellow Senior Market Research Manager, will split titles across the theatrical slate. You will drive comprehensive research initiatives, providing critical insights that shape both our films and their marketing campaigns. Your work will directly influence how we position and market major theatrical releases to global audiences.

This role offers an exceptional chance to get in on the ground floor of our expanding studio, where you will have significant impact on building and refining our research frameworks. You'll lead end-to-end research programs spanning production screenings, ad testing, campaign strategy development, competitive analysis, and tracking.

Working closely with senior marketing leadership, you will use research insights to drive decision-making across our theatrical campaigns. Your expertise will be essential in understanding audience preferences, optimizing marketing effectiveness, and contributing to the success of our theatrical releases.

This is more than just a research role – it's an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing studio within the Amazon ecosystem. You'll be part of a team that's building something special, with the resources of Amazon and the legacy of MGM behind it. If you're excited about combining analytical rigor with creative storytelling, and want to be part of a studio that's positioned for significant growth in the theatrical space, this role offers that unique opportunity.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end research initiatives for major theatrical releases, serving as the primary research strategist and insights partner to senior marketing and production stakeholders

• Design and execute comprehensive research programs across the theatrical lifecycle including concept testing, research screenings, ad testing, tracking, and exit surveys

• Develop innovative research methodologies and frameworks to address evolving business needs and enhance audience understanding

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior marketing leadership, providing data-driven recommendations that influence major campaign decisions

• Lead cross-functional partnerships with Creative, Media, Digital, Publicity and other marketing teams to ensure research insights are integrated into campaign development

• Identify emerging trends and opportunities through proactive analysis of historical performance data, competitive intelligence, and industry research

• Manage relationships with research vendors and agency partners, ensuring quality execution and cost efficiency

• Mentor junior team members and share best practices across the broader research organization

• Independently manage multiple high-priority research projects simultaneously across different theatrical titles

• Present research findings and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and confidence

Job Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of NRG tracking

Strong experience with research test screenings, including analysis delivery

Familiarity with ad testing and creative ideation based on insights

Proactive, eager, and positive mindset

Basic Qualifications

- 6+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience

- Experience in marketing or marketing research

- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements

- Experience communicating results to senior leadership

- Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional marketing programs

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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $112,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $186,500/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.