Programming Manager, Prime Video Global & US Programming

Description

Prime Video (PV) is changing the way millions of customers enjoy video. Prime Video delivers premium content to customers through purchase and rental of movies and TV shows, unlimited on-demand streaming through Amazon Prime subscriptions, add-on channels like Paramount and HBO, and live concerts and sporting events like NFL Thursday Night Football.

We are seeking a Manager, Global/US Release Strategy to join the team responsible for the release dates of Prime Video's Global and US Original/Exclusive series and movies, building scheduling strategies that drive acquisition, engagement, and retention for all customers. This role will help create release strategies, own company-wide deliverables to effectively communicate the slate, and partner closely with the Business Intelligence Engineering team to build scheduling specific dashboards and reports designed to improve the teams' ability to successfully implement industry-leading strategies.

This opportunity is ideal for an entertainment scheduling professional who is passionate about television and movies, dives deep into audience viewership data, and is excited to tackle complex puzzles. This critical role requires a self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to evaluate/stack-rank valuable competing priorities.

Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Manage comprehensive release planning for 150 Global/US original and exclusive series and movies, working with stakeholders to track readiness, identify risks that may affect planned release dates, and drive solutions to mitigate these headwinds
- Maintain release dates in scheduling systems, serving as the source of truth and guiding teams to action against the Global and US schedule
- Partner with Business Intelligence Engineers to leverage key metrics that guide scheduling decisions, analyze audience viewing patterns and preferences, and improve dashboards to improve the team's ability to move faster
- Serve as a thought partner in developing scheduling strategies and tactics, understand industry trends and competitive strategies to translate into broader learnings for executives, and contribute to the ongoing development of scheduling tools, systems, and processes that drive value to members

Basic Qualifications

- 5 years of program scheduling experience at a streaming service, network, or studio
- Extensive knowledge of the entertainment landscape and trends
- Strong analytical skills with experience partnering with data science teams
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Qualifications

- Deep understanding of audience analytics and viewing behavior
- Ability to balance competing priorities and evaluate prioritization
- Strong communication skills to serve as the central source of truth

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 Company’s 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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