Marketing Business Operations Manager, AWS Product Marketing & Thought Leadershi

DescriptionWould you like to empower our AWS Product Marketing & Thought Leadership team to operate efficiently and make data-driven decisions? Are you passionate about productivity and process improvements? Would you like to help build the future of Product Marketing excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering the most extensive, reliable, and secure infrastructure and the most innovative services from data centers all over the world. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to optimize costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.As a Marketing Business Operations Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders in Product Marketing & Thought Leadership to develop solutions including automation, optimization, and process improvement for strategic marketing programs like budgeting, new hire onboarding, business reporting, and other special projects.This role will sit in Seattle, WA USA. Relocation offered to this location only from within the USA only.Key job responsibilities* Lead budget management operations and support the team with contract and vendor setup* Plan scalable reporting mechanisms and propose relevant Marketing metrics.* Support annual OP1/OP2/goal planning activities and develop actionable insights.* Develop relationships and processes with finance, HR, operations, procurement, legal and other stakeholders to identify and address reporting requirements* Think creatively to determine how to streamline processes and improve the overall efficiency of the team, including team communication, best practices, etc.* Automate tasks and develop mechanisms for policies and standards, e.g. standard operating procedures* Participate in special projects as neededA day in the lifeThis individual should have excellent project management skills, a focus on simplification and optimization, as well as excellent stakeholder management skills. We are looking for someone with a passion for enablement of process for efficiency and best scale that has proven success driving continuous improvement projects across a marketing team – a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with a focus on attention to detail, and ability to execute.About the teamAWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Why AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Basic Qualifications- 4+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)- 3+ years experience in program or project management and with project management (Workfront, Asana, Smartsheet) tools.Preferred Qualifications- Experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics to define areas of opportunity.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 mazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $70,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $151,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit boutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.