We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Research Manager to join our growing Global Marketing Insights team at Amazon Ads. As a key member of this team, the Research Manager will work with marketing stakeholders, other internal insights teams, and external research vendors to design, execute, and deliver high-quality and impactful insights that support a wide range of Amazon Ads marketing initiatives, with a focus on both consumer research and advertiser-focused research.
Key job responsibilities
* Maintain strategic and collaborative relationships with Brand, Product, and SMB marketing teams, working closely with stakeholders at all levels to design efficient, consumer-focused and advertiser-focused research projects that align with Amazon Ads' objectives
* End-to-end management of bespoke consumer and advertiser research projects, from ideation through delivery (including external vendor management when necessary)
* Leverage both syndicated data and custom research to support the creation of compelling, insights-driven narratives and other external-facing content (e.g. sales pitches, whitepapers, sponsored content, blog posts, strategic events)
* Work primarily with Marketing teams while collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and other Insights teams on overlapping initiatives
* Maintain and foster relationships with key research vendors and scale usage of syndicated tools across Amazon Ads
* Stay apprised of industry trends, competitive activity, and evolving advertiser needs to inform research topics and strategy
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion
- Expertise in managing end-to-end insights projects, including research vendor management
- Experience working with both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Experience conducting in-depth competitive analyses and market research to identify industry trends, benchmark performance against competitors, and uncover strategic opportunities to drive business growth and profitability
- Proficiency in using syndicated data tools like GWI, MRI, or Nielsen for consumer and business-to-business analysis
- Excellent data driven storytelling skills – you can translate complex data into compelling, actionable narratives
- Strong communication (written and verbal) skills to present research findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated excellence in cross-functional collaboration, working closely with teams like marketing, product, and sales to ensure research is aligned with the organization's strategic goals
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a complex work environment, focusing on high-value activities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience working in the advertising industry, ideally in the streaming TV space
- Experience conducting global research studies across multiple markets
- Ability to build strategic partnerships and work collaboratively with marketing stakeholders at all levels
- Familiarity with advanced statistical analysis tools (e.g., Q, SPSS, SAS) and methodologies
- Experience in conducting and analyzing focus groups, in-depth interviews, or ethnographic research to understand consumer attitudes and behaviors
- Expertise in leveraging research to analyze market trends and competitive landscapes
- Comfortable presenting to internal stakeholders and external clients
- Knowledge of market research industry best practices and trends
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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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.