GM, Unannounced Entertainment Initiative at Amazon
GM, Unannounced Entertainment Initiative Details
May 2, 2019, 12:56 p.m.
Project/Program/Product Management--Technical
Product and Program Management
Seattle, Washington
newly formed team Twitch Prime is
Amazon is all in on games, and Twitch Prime is one of a series of disruptive new initiatives that highlights our investment and dedication to the industry and its players. Twitch Prime, launched on September 30, 2016, is both the premium version of Twitch and includes a series of new benefits available to all Amazon Prime members geared at making Prime a no-brainer for core gamers. We believe the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and eSports of today, will continue to a future in which fans are creators, players are celebrities, and games are a global cultural touchstone that cuts across age, gender and nationality. Games have the power to connect communities at a massive scale, and this role will delve into these communities, linking these communities to Amazon’s broader ecosystem through content that is all about the gamers. Amazon has a strong and growing reputation in the video game business, including being named the best
· Bachelor’s degree (quantitative disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering and Economics are advantageous, but not required) · 7+ years of experience as a software product manager, finance manager, or similar role, leading and interacting with cross-functional teams, including design and engineering · 3+ years with a consumer product · Track record of full product life cycle from incubating v1 consumer products from scratch, launching v1, to iterating and designing v2+· MBA or Master’s Degree in a related field · Experience in the mobile ecosystem · Experience in the video games or entertainment