Amazons Devices Economic Value team enables measurement and optimization of Amazon Devices longterm value to help Amazon build better products for their customers. Delivering lasting value to customers is in Amazons DNA and we are at the core of how the Devices business prioritizes its investments in innovation and optimization on behalf of customers.
Join us to be a part of the team that is at the core of understanding how Amazon Devices drive deeper customer engagement and helps the business make decisions about how to optimize and balance between short term monetization and long term value creation for Amazon Device users. We are seeking a skilled Senior Economist to build the future of Devices and Services marketing measurement and its impacts on long term free cash flow for our business.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a talented Senior Economist to drive the devlopment of Devices and Services own Marketing Mix Models connecting marketing spend and impressions to their effects on long term free cash flow. The Senior Economist will be responsible for developing the MMM framework that adapts to the unique characteristics of the Devices and Services business model and combining the models with A/B testing for a more robust impact and efficiency measurement system to drive marketing investment decisions across the devices business. We expect the Senior Economist to drive marketing measurement innovation leveraging current advances in econometrics and machine learning.
About the team
DEV Science teams mission is to drive measurement and optimization of long term economic value of the devices business that balances short term and long term tradeoffs across product lifecycle and drive clear value for Amazon shoppers. We leverage science advancements across causal inference structural modeling and machine learning to solve challenging business problems in Amazon Devices. The team spans scientists across a wide range of seniority tenure and specialization including economists data and applied scientists with dedicated product and engineering partners.
PhD in economics or equivalent
Experience in econometrics (e.g. program evaluation forecasting time series panel data or high dimensional problems) economic theory and quantitative methods
Knowledge of Python or R
5 years of post PhD work experience in industry consulting government or academic research or equivalent
Experience in analytics and applied economics
Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve businessrelevant problems
Experience in building statistical models using R Python STATA or a related software
Experience in industry consulting government or academic research
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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 $143300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247600/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.