Principal, Creator Business Development, Creator Partnerships

Creator Services is dedicated to making Amazon the best home for world-class creators and talent. Working across Amazon’s Global Media and Entertainment portfolio, Creator Services leads key partnerships with artists, athletes, podcasters, authors, streamers, and more. This team operates at the intersection of content, commerce, and culture—managing partnerships that can only happen at Amazon's scale.

We're seeking a strategic, results-oriented Principal, Creator Business Development to lead the development of new digital content partnerships for Creator Services. This role will work with external and internal stakeholders to secure the right relationships for Amazon, building new mechanisms, modeling outcomes, and identifying and securing leadership approval for projects that improve cross-business talent deal velocity and execution.

Key job responsibilities
* Establish, manage, and grow strong senior-level relationships with talent agencies and content creators
* Run the opportunity evaluation process, including vetting of opportunities for strategic fit, intake of cross-functional inputs, penning deal memos, constructing financial models, and securing internal approvals
* Execute new deals and renewals, including negotiation, financial analysis, forecasting, technical requirements, and cross-department signoffs
* Learn and be curious about customer and partner needs (both existing and potential), using that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of creator partnerships that unlock advertiser value and provide Amazon customers with unparalleled entertainment
* Maintain a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments