Applied Science Manager, Sponsored Products and Brands

Amazon • Seattle, WA

82d • $165,500 - $286,000

About The Position

The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applied research experience
• 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
• 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
• Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

Nice To Haves

• Experience building complex software systems, especially involving deep learning, machine learning and computer vision, that have been successfully delivered to customers

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and lead a cross-functional team of Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Development Engineers.
• Develop science and engineering roadmaps for SPB ads response prediction with ML and Gen AI solutions, run annual planning, and foster cross-team collaboration on model development and integration to advertising applications.
• Hire and develop top talent, provide technical and career development guidance to scientists and engineers within and across the organization.
• Stay informed about recent scientific publications, industrial research trends, and system designs that are pertinent to the SPB advertising business and bring those insights with the team.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree