Sr. Applied Science Manager, Amazon Advertising - Sponsored Products & Brands, C
myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community, Seattle, WA, US
The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through advanced generative AI technologies - revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle - from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace ecosystem. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.
The Senior Applied Science Manager will lead an organization focused on designing, developing and launching innovative ad experiences delivered to shoppers in conversational contexts and AI agentic applications. The team utilizes leading-edge science and engineering technologies in generative AI to help shoppers discover new products and brands through intuitive, conversational interfaces. These solutions also empower advertisers to reach shoppers, using their own voice to explain how their products meet shoppers' needs. The team collaborates with various groups across Amazon to push the boundary of what's possible in these fields.
Responsibilities- Drive transformative GenAI-based innovation for conversational and agentic ad experiences.
- Lead a cross-functional team of engineers, scientists, and product managers to deliver these experiences for shoppers and advertisers.
- Elevate scientific and technical rigor, identify and implement best-in-class algorithms, methodologies, and infrastructure to enable rapid experimentation and scaling.
- Establish a long-term vision for continued scientific innovation and set strategic goals to future-proof ML/LLM frameworks supporting new business objectives.
- Grow talent and foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning to solve complex problems.
- Basic Qualifications
Experience in developing and deploying applied AI/ML solutions in customer-facing products for 10+ years. - Experience leading teams of applied scientists and engineers to deliver products that satisfy customer needs for 5+ years.
- Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Retrieval, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. - Proven track record of delivering scalable and high-quality ML solutions (models and infrastructure) in areas such as recommendations, ad ranking, personalization, or search.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
- Experience with developing GenAI-based solutions for conversational experiences and AI agents.
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