Business Lead, Sports Subscriptions, PV Sports Partnerships

Description

Job summary

We are looking for a strategic, analytical, and results-driven candidate who can drive the management, growth and global expansion of key Prime Video Channels (PVC) (incl. NBA League Pass) for Amazon's Sports video business. The Sports Partnerships Team within Prime Video brings a growing selection of live sports content to Amazon customers around the world, including NFL Thursday Night Football, NBA and NHL for Prime members, and NBA League Pass and MLB.tv through Prime Video Channels.

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who has a strong attention to detail, an ability to juggle multiple priorities, and isn’t afraid to roll sleeves up as needed. In this role, you will work across multiple teams internally and externally to ensure the success of key properties on PVC, including NBA League Pass, and invent and simplify our processes as we continue to scale our Channels business. This individual should have experience in developing and driving strategic plans for subscription services, managing cross functional work streams on high profile projects, passion for media and entertainment, and delivering results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This individual must have the ability to clearly and concisely communicate thoughts and ideas, both written and verbally, and think outside of their direct sphere of responsibility.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate various internal and external cross-functional workstreams to ensure success of Amazon’s global NBA League Pass partnership. Collaborate with territory leads on sports channels growth opportunities

• Support writing of updates and deep dive documents for senior leadership

• Learn and be curious of the customer and partner needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of offerings and features that provide customers with an unparalleled streaming experience

• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments

Internal job description

N/A

Loop competencies

Basic qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working in digital video and/or sports media

• Experience in the sports media industry and understanding of related metrics to measure performance of subscription channels

• Advanced experience with Excel and/or other analytical/Business Intelligence tools

• Strong project management and attention to detail

• Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams

• Proven experience with end-to-end ownership of major project deliverables

Preferred qualifications

• Proven track record of working with peer teams

• Ability to work well in a fast paced and highly changing environment with little guidance

• Strong ability to understand product and technical requirements and interface with Product/Technology team

• Strong verbal and written communications skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, as well as the ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

• 5+ years of professional or military experience

• 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations

• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements

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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