The Amazon Kindle team is looking for an innovative, results-oriented, customer-centric team player to help build our Kindle business. This Senior Content Acquisition Manager will manage key eBook content relationships with publishers and help define the content strategy and execution for business initiatives and products in the US and other marketplaces around the world. The ideal candidate has solid business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations, strong relationship management, and success with launching new business models, initiatives and products. This person uses analytics to guide decision-making, is able to dive deep into data and think creatively about new opportunities. Some key job functions of this position are: · Take the lead to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic partnership deals that delight customers and support strategic objectives · Serve as a key member of the Content Acquisition team in helping to define and deliver the strategy around
· 7-10 years of relevant business experience required · Bachelor’s degree required · Knowledge of Microsoft Excel ·Consulting, finance, banking or prior experience in a problem-solving or analytical role preferred · Proven analytical thinking, leadership, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills · Ability to analyze and react to emerging trends in the marketplace · Knowledge of SQL and other reporting technologies and methods · Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal · Experience with executing deals and partnerships