Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

We're seeking an experienced, collaborative, and enthusiastic individual to serve as the Head of Podcast Operations, overseeing the strategy and execution across North America, Latin America, and Spain. In this critical leadership role, you will manage a global team and work closely with cross-functional partners at Amazon Music to build meaningful relationships with external stakeholders, providing a best-in-class experience to our partners and ensuring creators are positioned for success on Amazon Music. You will lead the development and management of select priority partnerships in the United States, cultivating robust relationships with podcast creators and production teams. You will be responsible for ensuring a seamless, top-tier customer experience that exceeds expectations. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven, results-oriented professional with a proven track record of success in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You should possess a unique blend of experience and a customer-centric attitude that will allow you to thrive in this dynamic, high-impact role. Excellent interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for the evolving podcast landscape are essential.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of podcast country managers, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, finance, and legal, to align team efforts with broader business goals.
- Manage regional events strategy and execution.
- Develop scalable programs for mid and small-sized creators.
- Manage podcast partner portfolio, ensuing you and the team are providing a seamless white-glove customer experience by maintaining scheduled communications and alignment on cross-promotional opportunities.
- Develop and coordinate creator education programs.
- Negotiate and secure creative cross-promotional campaigns with creators, publishers and networks.
- Develop and implement a multi-channel, multi-format content marketing plan that supports messaging priorities and aligns business goals.
- Track campaigns and perform analyses as needed to monitor effectiveness; communicate results to key stakeholders.
- Be an evangelist for podcasts on AM, explaining the product and value prop to both experienced and emerging partners.
- Execute promotional campaigns by coordinating approvals with partners.
- Attract and build partnerships with creators, identifying imaginative ways to use Amazon Music tools to drive engagement with creators.
- Work with Product team to encourage features that improve partnerships and creator tools.