Amazon

Principal PMT, Live Sports, Amazon DSP

Amazon$197K — $267K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 10+ years in technical product or program management.
  • 6+ years of end-to-end product delivery experience.
  • Experience with feature delivery and product tradeoffs.
  • Proven ability to drive roadmap strategy and definition at high levels.
  • Experience leading engineering discussions on technology strategy.
  • Strong foundation in technical product management.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a long-term strategy for Live Events Optimizer.
  • Manage the entire product lifecycle from user experience to delivery architecture.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Act as a primary contact for strategic advertisers to resolve issues during live events.
  • Develop investment proposals to gain executive alignment.
  • Mentor junior product managers and support team development.
  • Optimize pacing algorithms and forecasting models in collaboration with engineering.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) matching and retirement planning support.
  • Paid time off and parental leave policies.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
  • Adoption and Surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
Full Job Description
Application deadline: Jul 19, 2026

Reimagine how advertisers connect with audiences during live moments. As Principal Product Manager - Technical for Live Events Optimizer, you'll define the vision and strategy for Amazon's purpose-built programmatic solution that transforms real-time advertising during sports, entertainment, and premium live content. You'll own end-to-end product delivery-from user experience and reporting to pacing algorithms and delivery systems-while driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure advertisers capture peak engagement at scale.

Key job responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year strategic vision and roadmap for Live Events Optimizer, balancing innovation, evolution, and resource allocation

Own end-to-end product lifecycle-from advertiser user experience and reporting to pacing engines, forecasting models, and delivery architecture

Drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Applied Science, Sales, Supply, and Marketing to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions

Engage strategic advertisers and agencies as a primary point of contact, resolving critical reliability issues during high-value live moments

Build investment proposals and decision narratives to secure alignment from executive leadership

A day in the life

As a Principal Product Manager for Live Events Optimizer, you'll balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving real-time advertising solutions during high-stakes live events. You'll collaborate with engineering and design teams to optimize pacing algorithms and forecasting models, engage directly with advertisers to resolve critical issues during major moments, and work with sports leagues to expand programmatic inventory. You'll present multi-year roadmaps to executive leadership, troubleshoot reliability challenges under pressure, and mentor junior product managers to align product and engineering priorities. Your work ensures advertisers capture peak engagement while delivering seamless, scalable experiences that redefine live events advertising.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree

- 10+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 6+ years of end to end product delivery experience

- 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 contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product

- Experience technical product management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements

- Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement

- Experience owning data-centric products

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, Santa Monica - 179,900.00 - 243,400.00 USD annually

USA, CO, Boulder - 179,900.00 - 243,400.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 197,900.00 - 267,800.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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