Head of Events D&S, FireTV & Alexa MET Developer Engagement

As Head of Global Events youll lead Amazons Devices & Services partner events strategy and a team of five events professionals executing events across multiple tiers and organizational stakeholders. This role is suited to a business-focused leader who can translate partner engagement opportunities into measurable outcomes establish strategic relationships that amplify our developer community and demonstrate strong financial acumen in budget management and strategic decision making.

Youll proactively network across D&S teams to identify opportunities where your teams events expertise can add value and partner with leadership to secure resources to expand the teams support footprint. Working closely with senior stakeholders across FireTV and Alexa product teams Developer Marketing Business Development and D&S leadership youll align events strategy with product roadmaps partner enablement objectives and executive communication priorities. The role requires approximately 25% travel and includes responsibility for the Home Lab which drives technical integration of Amazon products for event demonstrations and partner experiences.


Key job responsibilities
Serve as strategic advisor to FireTV and Alexa leadership on event investments developing frameworks for partner activations that showcase technical capabilities business opportunities and differentiation
Drive continuous improvement in partner engagement quality developer satisfaction and business impact through data-driven decision making and feedback loops
Lead mentor and develop a team of 5 fostering a culture of excellence innovation customer obsession and partner-first thinking
Set clear goals aligned to business objectives provide regular feedback and create development opportunities that enable team members to grow their careers
Build organizational capability through strategic hiring succession planning and skills development focused on B2B event expertise
Model Amazons Leadership Principles and create an inclusive collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives
Oversee end-to-end planning and execution of major industry events including CES Alexa and FireTV partner summits developer conferences and strategic partner showcases
Manage corporate events for D&S leadership that facilitate partner engagement business development and strategic relationship building
Ensure operational excellence across all events through rigorous project management risk mitigation quality control and contingency planning
Build and maintain strong partnerships with FireTV and Alexa product teams Developer Marketing Business Development PR and other key stakeholders


About the team
The Developer Marketing Education and Technology team (MET) is part of the Content & App Partner Engagement (CAPE) organization within Amazons Devices & Services division. The Global Events team manages a multi-million dollar events portfolio driving B2B engagement across FireTV Alexa and the broader Devices & Services organization including leading D&S presence at major industry events like CES and MWC managing developer and partner summits and overseeing internal executive initiatives.

- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders
- 5 years of managing and developing high performance teams experience
- 12 years of progressive experience in event management or related field with demonstrated focus on business audiences
- Proven track record managing large-scale B2B events (5000 attendees) and complex partner event portfolios
- Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets with demonstrated fiscal responsibility and ROI optimization
- Experience owning strategy and execution of major industry trade shows (CES MWC IFA or similar) with demonstrated success in B2B partner and developer engagement

- Experience working with time-tracking/resource management tools
- Experience with budgeting and scheduling software
- Travel up to 25% of the time
- Experience building event strategies that support developer community growth and technical partner enablement
- Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
- Experience managing multiple projects prioritizing planning and managing time

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 180500.00 - 244200.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 180500.00 - 244200.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 164100.00 - 222000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 164100.00 - 222000.00 USD annually