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Overview
Finance Manager - Echo/Alexa Marketing Finance The Finance Manager for Alexa Marketing will be responsible for providing financial oversight, analysis, and strategic guidance for the company's marketing investments. This role partners closely with Alexa marketing leadership to optimize budget allocation, track performance metrics, and ensure marketing spend delivers maximum return on investment. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business growth by optimizing one of the company's most significant investments and partnering with marketing leaders to drive strategic decisions. Responsibilities
Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis
Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments, including scenario planning
Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
5+ years of financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 2 years supporting marketing functions
Strong understanding of marketing metrics and attribution models
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software
Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly
Experience with marketing analytics platforms and data visualization tools
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Success Factors
Balances financial discipline with business growth objectives
Proactively identifies opportunities to improve marketing spend efficiency
Builds trusted advisor relationships with marketing partners
Translates complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
Maintains accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Finance Manager - Echo/Alexa Marketing Finance The Finance Manager for Alexa Marketing will be responsible for providing financial oversight, analysis, and strategic guidance for the company's marketing investments. This role partners closely with Alexa marketing leadership to optimize budget allocation, track performance metrics, and ensure marketing spend delivers maximum return on investment. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact business growth by optimizing one of the company's most significant investments and partnering with marketing leaders to drive strategic decisions. Responsibilities
Develop and manage comprehensive marketing budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis
Partner with marketing teams to build financial models that evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
Create monthly and quarterly financial reports analyzing marketing spend performance against KPIs
Lead the quarterly guidance and annual planning process for marketing investments, including scenario planning
Identify opportunities to optimize marketing spend allocation based on performance data
Establish financial controls and approval processes for marketing expenditures
Collaborate with procurement to negotiate and manage vendor contracts
Support marketing leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic decision-making
Develop dashboards to visualize marketing spend effectiveness across channels
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
5+ years of financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 2 years supporting marketing functions
Strong understanding of marketing metrics and attribution models
Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning software
Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong communication skills with ability to present complex financial information clearly
Experience with marketing analytics platforms and data visualization tools
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Success Factors
Balances financial discipline with business growth objectives
Proactively identifies opportunities to improve marketing spend efficiency
Builds trusted advisor relationships with marketing partners
Translates complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
Maintains accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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