Principal Corporate BD, Business & Corporate Development

Amazon is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the Corporate Business Development (CorpBD) International team focused on leading complex and high-impact strategic partnerships primarily in support of our Japanese business. The team operates as a centralized function that works across multiple Amazon businesses (including Stores Prime Payments Advertising etc.) taking on deals and initiatives that are think big in nature require cross-business alignment and carry broader strategic implications for Amazon as a addition this person will have the opportunity to work on investments and/or acquisitions.

Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic thinking relationship building and deal-making. Youll dive deep into complex business challenges engage with cross-functional teams and develop creative solutions that push the boundaries of whats possible. You will be required to handle multiple projects that may span a variety of business categories and be forward-thinking to effectively negotiate terms that benefit Amazon and our customers.

As a CorpBD leader you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships: identifying opportunities building conviction independently negotiating terms and executing deals that create meaningful new capabilities or significantly advance internal strategies. A key part of the role involves navigating internal complexity aligning senior stakeholders on strategic tradeoffs resource requirements and high-judgment decisions which the team recognizes as often harder than the external negotiation itself. The role is highly visible at the most senior levels of Amazon and requires someone who can act as a trusted advisor to internal executives while simultaneously managing multiple projects across diverse business categories.

CorpBD is a small tight-knit team who values authentic strong-willed individuals that think creatively and will proactively seek out opportunities to advance the growth initiatives of Amazons businesses.


Key job responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic partnerships that create significant business impact across multiple Amazon segments
Identify and evaluate potential partnership opportunities through comprehensive market analysis and strategic assessment
Lead complex negotiations and manage high-profile partnership initiatives from conception to implementation
Collaborate with senior executives to align partnership strategies with broader business objectives
Provide strategic insights and recommendations that drive informed decision-making

About the team
The International Business and Corporate Development organization is a small group of individuals working on strategy partnerships investments and acquisitions.

- 7 years of professional or military experience
- 7 years of developing negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders
- Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals

- MBA
- Business-level Japanese language proficiency (spoken and written)
- Experience in investment banking venture capital private equity and/or corporate development
- Experience working in or with the Japanese market; understanding of Japanese business culture corporate structures and decision-making processes

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 WA SEATTLE - 193600.00 - 261900.00 USD annually