We are seeking a Head of Product to own and drive the end-to-end product strategy, vision, and execution for Amazon Publisher Cloud. Amazon Publisher Cloud (APC) is redefining how publishers and advertisers collaborate on data-driven advertising. Operating at the intersection of programmatic advertising, privacy-enhanced collaboration, and AI/ML optimization, APC bridges advertiser outcomes with publisher supply across streaming TV, web, and emerging formats.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for a product portfolio spanning planning, activation, and measurement - serving the world's largest TV broadcasters, streaming platforms, and device OEMs, while powering differentiated activation and measurement capabilities for Amazon DSP advertisers and agency partners.
As Head of Product, you will define the multi-year product vision for APC, set the strategic direction for how publishers and advertisers collaborate through privacy-enhanced signal sharing, and lead a team of product managers and data scientists to deliver against ambitious adoption and growth targets.
This role requires a leader who can envision the future of programmatic advertising while engaging deeply in the technical architecture of clean rooms, AI-powered optimization engines, and real-time bidding systems. As a team, we value bold thinking, intellectual rigor, and a bias for action.
Key job responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy: Own the APC product strategy and vision, ensuring alignment with Amazon Ads' broader strategic priorities for programmatic advertising
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers and data scientists - fostering a culture of customer obsession, technical excellence, and high-velocity execution
Roadmap Ownership & Prioritization: Own the end-to-end product spanning planning, activation, measurement, optimization, deal management, identity, APIs, international expansion, and emerging initiatives
Cross-Org Partnership: Serve as the primary product leader interfacing with Amazon Ads partner teams (DSP, AMC, Measurement, AWS Clean Rooms) to drive deep integrations and unlock joint value propositions
GTM & Industry Representation: Partner with Product Marketing, Customer teams, and Sales to ensure products are effectively positioned, launched, and adopted. Represent the team and product at industry events.
Executive Communication: Author narratives, present product strategy and highlight progress to VP and SVP leadership through business reviews and planning cycles
Mechanisms & Operational Excellence: Establish and maintain product team mechanisms including weekly business reviews, prioritization reviews, and voice of customer surveys
About the team
Amazon Publisher Services (APS) helps publishers of all sizes and on all channels better monetize their content through effective advertising. APS unites publishers with advertisers across devices and media channels. We work with Amazon teams across the globe to solve complex problems for our customers. Our work spans product development, technology innovation, and cross-functional collaboration as we shape the future of advertising at Amazon.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of team management experience
- 10+ years of end to end product delivery experience
- 10+ years of technical product or program management experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience converting insights into strategy and communicating complex ideas clearly and logically in written communication
- Deep understanding of programmatic advertising, identity resolution, measurement/attribution, and deal-based buying
- Strong technical acumen with the ability to partner effectively with engineering and science teams on complex distributed systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep expertise in CTV advertising, including familiarity with publisher ad servers, SSPs, DSPs, and programmatic deal mechanics
- Experience building AI/ML-powered products, particularly in optimization, recommendation systems, or predictive analytics applied to advertising
- Experience with clean room technologies (AWS Clean Rooms, Snowflake, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to influence across large, matrixed organizations with competing priorities
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Palo Alto - 227,600.00 - 307,900.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 227,600.00 - 307,900.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 217,700.00 - 294,500.00 USD annually
