Finance Manager - Video Advertising, Prime Video Advertising

Amazon • New York, NY

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About The Position

1. Lead strategic planning, reporting, and performance analysis for Prime Video
Ads. This role will own and manage PVa (SVOD and FAST) international reporting
and planning processes, including OP1 and OP2 cycles, while developing and
implementing forecasting models and frameworks for EU5 and ICAA countries in
partnership with sales finance on country-level forecasts. The position requires
ownership of WBR callouts for international countries with the intent to start
International APM WBR for PV, identifying opportunities across global markets.
2. The successful candidate will manage Cognos loads and initiative planning by
country, partnering closely with the BIE team on reporting enhancements to
ensure data accuracy and accessibility across platforms.
3. A key responsibility includes supporting PVC (3P STV) revenue analysis and
reporting initiatives, preparing for the integration of PVC revenue into PVa
revenue streams within FDCM and Cognos systems.
4. The role also involves conducting deep dives on country expansion strategies
for FAST and PV VOD, providing analytical insights that drive market entry
decisions and growth opportunities.
5. This position requires strong collaboration with the APM Director, PV
Publisher team, APM PMs, and sales finance teams to ensure alignment on
strategic priorities and data-driven decision-making.
6. Strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the
ability to translate complex data into actionable insights are essential.
Experience with international business operations, multi-market analysis, and
the streaming media or digital content industry is desirable.

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

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
• MBA, or CPA
• 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
• Experience with international business operations, multi-market analysis, and the streaming media or digital content industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, reporting, and performance analysis for Prime Video Ads
• Own and manage PVa (SVOD and FAST) international reporting and planning processes, including OP1 and OP2 cycles
• Develop and implement forecasting models and frameworks for EU5 and ICAA countries in partnership with sales finance on country-level forecasts
• Ownership of WBR callouts for international countries with the intent to start International APM WBR for PV, identifying opportunities across global markets
• Manage Cognos loads and initiative planning by country, partnering closely with the BIE team on reporting enhancements
• Support PVC (3P STV) revenue analysis and reporting initiatives, preparing for the integration of PVC revenue into PVa revenue streams within FDCM and Cognos systems
• Conduct deep dives on country expansion strategies for FAST and PV VOD, providing analytical insights that drive market entry decisions and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the APM Director, PV Publisher team, APM PMs, and sales finance teams to ensure alignment on strategic priorities and data-driven decision-making

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level