Alexa Marketing Finance, Alexa Devices Finance
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 85900 - 179500
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Finance Manager - Echo/Alexa Marketing Finance
Position Overview
The Finance Manager for Alexa Marketing will be responsible for providing financial oversight analysis and strategic guidance for the companys marketing investments. This role partners closely with Alexa marketing leadership to optimize budget allocation track performance metrics and ensure marketing spend delivers maximum return on investment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets including forecasting tracking and variance analysis
* Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
* Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
* Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments including scenario planning
* Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
* Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
* Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
* Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
* Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
* 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience with at least 2 years supporting marketing functions
* Strong understanding of marketing metrics and attribution models
* Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software
* Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
* Strong communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly
* Experience with marketing analytics platforms and data visualization tools
* Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Success Factors
* Balances financial discipline with business growth objectives
* Proactively identifies opportunities to improve marketing spend efficiency
* Builds trusted advisor relationships with marketing partners
* Translates complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
* Maintains accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business growth by optimizing one of the companys most significant investments and partnering with marketing leaders to drive strategic decisions.
Key job responsibilities
* Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets including forecasting tracking and variance analysis
* Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
* Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
* Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments including scenario planning
* Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
* Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
* Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
* Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
* Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5 years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- 6 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- Bachelors degree in BI finance engineering statistics computer science mathematics finance or equivalent quantitative field
- 6 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6 years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models analysis and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g. financial savings operational improvements or customer benefits) experience
- MBA or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $85900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Position Overview
The Finance Manager for Alexa Marketing will be responsible for providing financial oversight analysis and strategic guidance for the companys marketing investments. This role partners closely with Alexa marketing leadership to optimize budget allocation track performance metrics and ensure marketing spend delivers maximum return on investment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets including forecasting tracking and variance analysis
* Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
* Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
* Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments including scenario planning
* Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
* Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
* Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
* Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
* Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
* 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience with at least 2 years supporting marketing functions
* Strong understanding of marketing metrics and attribution models
* Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software
* Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
* Strong communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly
* Experience with marketing analytics platforms and data visualization tools
* Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Success Factors
* Balances financial discipline with business growth objectives
* Proactively identifies opportunities to improve marketing spend efficiency
* Builds trusted advisor relationships with marketing partners
* Translates complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
* Maintains accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business growth by optimizing one of the companys most significant investments and partnering with marketing leaders to drive strategic decisions.
Key job responsibilities
* Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets including forecasting tracking and variance analysis
* Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
* Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
* Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments including scenario planning
* Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
* Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
* Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
* Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
* Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5 years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- 6 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- Bachelors degree in BI finance engineering statistics computer science mathematics finance or equivalent quantitative field
- 6 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6 years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models analysis and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g. financial savings operational improvements or customer benefits) experience
- MBA or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $85900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
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