Job Information
Amazon Account Manager, Media, Entertainment, Gaming and Sports in Sydney, Australia
Description
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.
This role will support our teams working with media, entertainment and gaming (including betting) customers. We are looking are looking for someone with the ability to dive deep into industry trends, who shows bias for action and willingness to get hands-on, and who possesses a blend of sales and technical skills. You must be adept at influencing senior stakeholders and earning trust of technical and line-of-business teams, as well as influencing within AWS.
Prior experience in the media, entertainment or gaming industries is beneficial but not required. What's more important is strong curiosity and the ability to find solutions to problems quickly, strong analytical ability, and excellent written communication.
Key job responsibilities
Develop and execute against a strategic plan that leads to the creation and maintenance of a robust pipeline of value-based opportunities.
Analyse metrics and data from your accounts to help evolve your strategy.
Accelerate customer adoption through education and engagement.
Work with partners to manage joint engagement opportunities.
Assist customer in identifying use cases for priority adoption of Amazon Web Services as well as best practice implementations.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
#aws-ags-anz
Basic Qualifications
2+ years in a customer-facing role
Knowledge of cloud technology
Familiarity with sales activities (opportunities, prospecting, input management)
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years in a tech sales role managing to targets
Senior stakeholder management
Business or technical degree
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.
Amazon
- Amazon Jobs