Senior Manager, Applied Science, Prime Video Advertising

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
• Experience as a science manager, with demonstrated experience managing other managers or leading science teams through senior leaders
• Extensive track record of solving complex business problems with machine learning, deep learning, and ML engineering at scale
• Prominent ability to hire, develop, and manage a high-performing applied science organization, including growing future science leaders
• Experience delivering a scientific vision with a path to execution, including managing strategic research projects spanning multiple years
• Strong technical depth in machine learning with the ability to evaluate and guide work across optimization, causal inference, NLP/generative AI, and recommendation systems
• Experience delivering large-scale scientific efforts and making trade-offs between opportunity, resources, and business impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advertising technology, ad marketplaces, or revenue optimization domains
• Experience building and deploying large-scale machine learning and AI solutions at Internet scale, particularly in real-time bidding, auction optimization, or content personalization
• Experience with generative AI / large language models applied to creative generation, content augmentation, or personalization
• Track record of managing hybrid science/engineering teams and driving end-to-end ML systems from research to production
• Experience designing and scaling experimentation platforms or causal inference frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to drive 3-5 year strategic initiatives and provide critical inputs into organizational planning (OP1/OP2)
• Active engagement with the external scientific community (publications in ACM, IEEE, NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, or similar venues)
• Proven ability to communicate rigorous scientific concepts and trade-offs to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders through verbal and written narratives
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, high-growth environment