Description Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon's seller community through world-class events? Amazon Seller Events is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead our portfolio of high-impact seller conferences, including our flagship event, Amazon Accelerate, and growing portfolio of events. As Senior Event Manager reporting to the Head of Events, you'll be the driving force behind seamless event execution, leading cross-functional teams to deliver experiences that exceed expectations. This role requires exceptional leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams, translate event vision into engaging experiences, and deliver flawless operational execution. This position requires a natural leader who thrives in dynamic environments, someone who can transform challenges into opportunities and consistently deliver excellence under competing priorities. If you're passionate about creating memorable moments, have a keen eye for detail, and excel at leading cross-functional teams as an individual contributor, we want to hear from you. Key job responsibilities * Lead comprehensive event planning through execution. Own end-to-end program management for assigned events. * Contribute to the identification of program goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs). * Facilitate recurring planning meetings with the events team, internal stakeholders, and external partners. * Drive comprehensive project timeline, ensuring effective communication and timely completion of deliverables. * Develop and manage event budgets with P&L responsibility. * Create scalable processes and best practices for event delivery. * Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure strategic alignment. * Deliver plans, updates, and results to leadership. * Implement risk management and contingency plans. * Lead post-event analysis through a comprehensive debrief process. * Mentor workstream leads and build trusted relationships across all organizational levels. * Travel up to 20% of the time. A day in the life You will lead a cross-functional team to develop and execute complex, high-profile events; analyze data to inform strategy; and, communicate results to senior leadership. You'll balance planning with tactical execution while maintaining focus on customer experience and business outcomes. About the team The Amazon Seller Events team produces seller-focused events to build trust, loyalty, and satisfaction among Amazon's sellers. Our events foster two-way communication, provide access to experts, and deliver impactful experiences with product announcements, success stories, and actionable content to educate and empower Amazon sellers. Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of program or project management experience - Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - 7+ years of event management experience - Proven success managing multiple large-scale corporate events simultaneously. - Experience with budget management and vendor negotiations - Strong stakeholder management skills - Excellence in project management and timeline development - Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally - Navigate ambiguity with clear decision-making while maintaining program momentum - Experience working with event and project management tools such as Asana, Airtable, Cvent Preferred Qualifications - Experience with global event portfolio management. - Proven track record of increasing responsible and scope with the expansion of an event portfolio. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.