Senior Media Manager

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking a Senior Media Manager to lead integrated media strategy, planning and buying for Prime Video.

Your focus will be driving innovative and effective media campaigns for Amazon Original Series and Movies – developing and executing strategies across a robust mix of channels including, but not limited to, television, digital, social and out-of-home.

You will be responsible for managing media agencies and other partners in order to achieve our marketing and media objectives. You will work across a variety of teams to establish and implement media best practices, create rigorous analytical processes and produce cost-effective, breakthrough advertising.

The successful candidate will be a blended balance of media strategist, innovative thinker, project manager, relationship builder and analyst. They will be comfortable working autonomously, yet effective at partnering cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders including creative marketing, social, legal, events, PR and outside agencies and injecting thoughtful media perspective into the decision-making process.

They are passionate and knowledgeable about the entertainment industry with superior written and verbal communication skills.

Key job responsibilities
• Act as a strategic partner between creative marketing and agencies to develop creative, effective and holistic paid media strategies for our marketing campaigns grounded in audience insights.
• Develop a data-informed perspective on audience opportunity and prioritization for media, gaining alignment with internal teams.
• Set media goals and KPIs and devise strategies to achieve and measure them. Responsible for adapting and adjusting strategies and plans based on evolving developments and changing conditions.
• Build storytelling materials that outline audience-led media strategies and be able to present confident and concise media recommendations to senior leaders and talent.
• Develop test and learn scenarios to continue to innovate and accelerate media performance.
• Manage budgets and timelines for media campaigns.
• Prepare forecasts and performance reports that monitor key media metrics, quality, and campaign performance.
• Oversee pre-launch and post-buy performance audits and optimization efforts to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the media plans.
• Interface directly with networks, affiliates and partners to inspire and develop new advertising programs and secure premium media.
• Seek and evaluate strategic media opportunities and serve as a thought-leader on new and innovative ways to reach and connect with our customers.

Qualifications
• 6 years of professional non-internship marketing experience
• Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional marketing programs
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
• Experience communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience prioritizing competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment