Media Manager, XCM – Amazon.com Services LLC – Seattle, WA

• 7+ years relevant professional experience in communications/media strategy, media planning or media buying
• Experience using industry media planning tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, Comscore, DCM, etc.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word
• Bachelor’s degree

We are currently seeking a Media Manager to lead our media strategy, planning and execution in the US for mass media channels for The Climate Pledge targeted messages and programs.. This role is a part of the Global Media team based in Seattle.

Your focus will be on media planning, buying, optimization and performance analysis across multiple mediums including television, print, digital (display and video), social media, out-of-home, etc. to help determine the optimal channel mix for future campaigns. You will be responsible for managing media agencies and other partners in order to achieve mass media goals. You will work closely with global and local marketing teams, and commercial leadership, to establish and implement mass media best practices, create rigorous analytical processes, and produce cost-effective advertising. The successful candidate will draw upon their project management experience to ensure we’re on-air, on-time, and on-budget across multiple campaigns and business initiatives.

As Amazon’s Media Manager, you’ll deliver mass media campaigns by:

• Acting as the primary contact for Amazon’s media agencies in the US
• Working with senior management and agencies to produce impactful and cost-effective media plans
• Inputting into advertising portfolio strategy and investment models
• Partnering with other Amazon media managers to leverage overall investment and insights across the team
• Developing test and learn scenarios to continue to innovate and expand media mix
• Managing budgets and timelines for media programs
• Preparing monthly budget forecasts for media spends
• Monitoring and analyzing key media buy metrics (CPP, CPM, CPC, etc.), quality, and campaign performance
• Establishing post-buy audit and optimization efforts to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the media plans
• Interfacing with Amazon commercial teams to evaluate incremental or cooperative media opportunities
• Interfacing directly with networks, affiliates and MSO’s to develop new & Innovative advertising programs and secure premium media
• Working alongside global advertising and media planning team on regional/global projects
• Major media agency experience highly desirable
• Online media experience highly desirable
• Client side media experience with a large and complex advertiser
• In-depth understanding of media principles, planning and buying functions in the US
• Solid industry knowledge and contacts
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of media research, trafficking, tracking and reporting processes, techniques and technologies
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and excel in a lean work environment
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work on a diverse team or with a diverse range of coworkers

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