Amazons Talent & Content Services team is seeking an executive to evaluate and lead new programs across Amazon Entertainment. This role will work directly with Amazon Entertainment leadership to drive strategic initiatives collaborate with Corporate Development on new opportunities and help shape program product and content experimentation.
This role will be at the forefront of growth and experimentation for Amazon Entertainment. This individual will identify and evaluate new business opportunities based on consumer insights and/or external work in partnership with our Corporate Development team. We expect this role to work with external partners (e.g. startups entrepreneurs and VCs) to explore nextgeneration technologies and services then lead crossfunctional Amazon Entertainment teams in assessing product partnership investment and/or M&A prospects. They will cultivate highlevel industry relationships highlight trends and opportunities for Amazon Entertainment leadership and drive experimentation with crossfunctional teams. This position requires a blend of entertainment industry expertise startup acumen and a proven track record in consumer product insights.
Amazon Entertainment creates and provides access to worldclass entertainment through Amazon Originals Prime Video Audible Amazon Games Twitch Amazon Music and more. Amazons digital entertainment products enable customers to access the latest apps and games stream or download movies TV shows and music and gives customers the ability to access their own files anywhere in the world. Working across Amazon Talent & Content Services brings Amazon Entertainment together to make One Amazon talent content and creative priorities come to life.
This position is based in Los Angeles and requires regular <25 travel.
Key job responsibilities
Identify and evaluate new strategic business opportunities for Amazon Entertainment including new trends initiatives partnerships investments and/or acquisitions. Lead crossfunctional teams including executive leadership Content Product and Engineering to assess these opportunities.
Fullfunnel business opportunity management in partnership with Corporate Development market screens and analysis pipeline creation deal management business needs analysis negotiation due diligence transaction and postdeal .
Create relationships and have frequent interaction with thirdparty companies at the CEO/senior management level representing Amazons interests.
Manage ambiguous and highjudgement opportunities (with significant chance of failure) demonstrating an ability to support a thesis with quantitative and qualitative analysis strong business judgement and executivelevel communications of complex business problems.
10 years of executive experience in entertainment consumer tech and/or startups.
Top 5 written and verbal communications skills with prior executive communications experience.
Established entertainment startup and venture capital relationships with proven ability to expand network.
10 years experience in trend forecasting business development and strategy.
Proven ability to work crossfunctionally and successfully partner with global teams.
Proven experience with ambiguity and highvelocity deliverables.
Entrepreneurial spirit with proven professional experience to deliver results independently.
Professional startup investing and/or advising experience with emphasis on consumer technology.
Demonstrated resilience and getting to yes mentality.
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 Companys 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 $158400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $262000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.