Senior Program Manager, Clearances

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Program Manager, Clearances, Prime Video

Prime Video is shaping the future of entertainment. Our mission is to build the most loved and talked about premium entertainment video service. Not only are we a one-stop hub for award-winning original programming such as Jack Ryan and The Boys, we also offer customers the ability to subscribe to Channels like Max and Paramount, rent or buy the latest titles, and stream live sports like Thursday Night Football, all in one app. Additionally, our multi-dimensional experience allows subscribers to fully immerse themselves in their fandom: to read the book, to listen to the soundtrack, to buy the costume, to replay live sports in real time, and more. And that breadth and connection to the Amazon family of brands, along with the support of a passionate and diverse global team, makes Prime Video a company where creators and makers of all kinds can build their future. And we're just getting started.

This position is within the Prime Video U.S. Operations team, reporting into the Head of Marketing Operations for Prime Video. The Senior Program Manager, Clearances is the lead point of accountability for managing the Prime Video Marketing campaigns clearance process looking across all types of marketing initiatives from media efforts to those that are on the platform. This role will partner closely with members of the Prime Video team, Studios, TVOD, FAST, and Channels partners, constantly crafting and streamlining process. They will also spearhead improvements and provide tooling recommendations due to the complex nature of clearances. They will ensure that assets are delivered efficiently and effectively, leveraging fit-for-purpose tooling while achieving the objectives of both the portfolio of marketing campaigns, as well as the overarching business objectives of Amazon.

The Senior Program Manager, Clearances should be highly organized and be comfortable managing work with competing deadlines, changes in priorities, and across a diverse range of stakeholders. They will work in a complex operations environment with influence and impact extending across the Prime Video marketing business.

Key job responsibilities
• Lead clearances for priority campaigns as needed. Serve as the clearance leader, developing collaborative communications with 3P licensors and internal studio teams.
• Educate cross-functional partners about new and evolving clearance workflows.
• Update, refine, and author the clearance process (for audio-visual, static, and digital content) and workflow. Provide process education to Prime Video and Studios stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance to Prime Video and input on clearances tooling initiatives that will be developed for the organization.
• Oversee campaign readiness processes, working closely with campaign managers, producers, and creative teams. Ensure workflows, approvals matrices, and RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) frameworks are consistently updated for clearances.
• Drive connectivity across Studios, TVOD, Channels, FAST, and Prime Video stakeholders on clearance operations. Ensure stakeholder engagement, relationship development, and bi-directional information/data sharing.
• Oversee change management activities impacting Prime Video marketing clearance campaign workflows. Provide subject matter expertise and business context as required.

Qualifications
• 5 years of creative services experience
• Experience leading projects across multiple stakeholders
• Experience and understanding of the workflow within a marketing, production, or creative department or company
• Experience working at or with a creative or advertising agency, network, streaming service, or studio
• Experience leading process improvements or operations tool implementations (e.g. digital asset management tool)
• Experience with digital asset management tools
• Experience managing, analyzing, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience writing business strategy documents and plans
• Experience managing marketing campaign clearances