Principal PMT, Live Sports, Amazon DSP

Application deadline: Sep 17 2026

Reimagine how advertisers connect with audiences during live moments. As Principal Product Manager - Technical for Live Events Optimizer youll define the vision and strategy for Amazons purpose-built programmatic solution that transforms real-time advertising during sports entertainment and premium live content. Youll own end-to-end product deliveryfrom user experience and reporting to pacing algorithms and delivery systemswhile driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure advertisers capture peak engagement at scale.

Key job responsibilities
Define and execute a multi-year strategic vision and roadmap for Live Events Optimizer balancing innovation evolution and resource allocation
Own end-to-end product lifecyclefrom advertiser user experience and reporting to pacing engines forecasting models and delivery architecture
Drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering Applied Science Sales Supply and Marketing to deliver scalable high-impact solutions
Engage strategic advertisers and agencies as a primary point of contact resolving critical reliability issues during high-value live moments
Build investment proposals and decision narratives to secure alignment from executive leadership

A day in the life
As a Principal Product Manager for Live Events Optimizer youll balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution driving real-time advertising solutions during high-stakes live events. Youll collaborate with engineering and design teams to optimize pacing algorithms and forecasting models engage directly with advertisers to resolve critical issues during major moments and work with sports leagues to expand programmatic inventory. Youll present multi-year roadmaps to executive leadership troubleshoot reliability challenges under pressure and mentor junior product managers to align product and engineering priorities. Your work ensures advertisers capture peak engagement while delivering seamless scalable experiences that redefine live events advertising.

About the team
Were the Live Events Optimizer teama collaborative cross-functional squad at the intersection of Amazons premium live content and advertising platform. We span Product Engineering Applied Science Sales and Go-to-Market building solutions that empower advertisers to reach audiences during the moments that matter most. Our mission is to redefine live events advertising through innovation measurement and scalability. We move thoughtfully yet quickly solve complex problems and own outcomes end-to-end. Youll collaborate with Principal Engineers Data Scientists and industry leaders to shape the future of real-time advertising.

- Bachelors degree
- 10 years of technical product or program management experience
- 6 years of end to end product delivery experience
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience technical product management

- Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
- Experience in project management methodologies business analysis or process improvement
- Experience owning data-centric products

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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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 Santa Monica - 179900.00 - 243400.00 USD annually
USA CO Boulder - 179900.00 - 243400.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 197900.00 - 267800.00 USD annually
USA WA SEATTLE - 179900.00 - 243400.00 USD annually