Alexa Marketing Finance, Alexa Devices Finance

Amazon • Seattle, WA

122d • $85,900 - $179,500

About The Position

The Finance Manager for Alexa Marketing will be responsible for providing financial oversight, analysis, and strategic guidance for the company's marketing investments. This role partners closely with Alexa marketing leadership to optimize budget allocation, track performance metrics, and ensure marketing spend delivers maximum return on investment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 5+ years of financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 2 years supporting marketing functions
• Strong understanding of marketing metrics and attribution models
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly
• Experience with marketing analytics platforms and data visualization tools
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
• Knowledge of SQL/ETL
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis
• Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
• Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
• Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments, including scenario planning
• Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
• Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
• Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
• Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
• Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree