• Sr. Business Manager, Softlines Private Brands

    Amazon (Seattle, WA)


    Description

    Amazon's Softlines Private Brands (SPB) team is seeking an exceptional Sr. Business Manager to own and scale the Amazon Essentials Women's Apparel business based in Seattle, WA. This role will manage a high-growth, multi-million dollar P&L within our NA SPB organization, driving strategic vision and operational excellence for one of Amazon's most visible private brand portfolios.

     

    As the Women's Apparel Business Manager, you will be the end-to-end owner of your category's financial performance, product strategy, customer experience, and operational health. You'll balance challenging growth targets with profitability goals while navigating complex trade-offs across pricing, inventory, selection, and customer satisfaction. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution; you'll set the vision and roll up your sleeves to make it happen.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    Develop and execute annual strategic plans (OP1/OP2) with clear financial targets and strategic initiatives

     

    Conduct monthly business reviews (MBRs) with senior leadership, presenting performance, insights, and action plans

     

    Lead cross-functional teams to launch strategic initiatives (e.g., new category expansions, optimize current portfolio)

     

    Analyze competitive landscape and market trends to identify growth opportunities

     

    Make high-judgment decisions on resource allocation across competing priorities

     

    Drive process improvements to scale operations efficiently as the business grows

    Mentor and develop junior team members and cross-functional partners

    A day in the life

     

    Performance Monitoring & Analysis: Track daily sales, inventory health, pricing competitiveness, and customer metrics; conduct weekly deep-dives into performance drivers and emerging issues

     

    Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner daily with Product Development (launch approvals), In-Stock Management (inventory prioritization), Marketing (promotional calendar), Finance (forecast updates), and vendors (capacity/quality issues)

     

    Monthly Business Reviews: Prepare and present MBRs to senior leadership with performance analysis, root cause insights, and forward-looking action plans; conduct product performance reviews to identify launch winners and deprecation candidates

     

    Strategic Planning & Execution: Lead planning cycles, manage seasonal assortment planning with vendors, drive strategic initiatives (creator collaborations, new categories), and troubleshoot urgent issues (quality complaints, out-of-stocks, viral social media concerns)

    Basic Qualifications

    - 5+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience

     

    - Bachelor's degree or equivalent

     

    - Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product

     

    - Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

     

    - Experience with end to end product delivery

     

    - Experience as a product manager or owner

     

    - Experience owning technology products

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights

     

    - Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders

     

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

     

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    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,000/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.