Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture, Media, Entertainment and Sports

Amazon

Santa Monica, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Broadcasting, Business Growth, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Conferences, Content Delivery/Distribution, Content Development, Customer Relations, Diversity, Ecosystems, Entertainment and Media, Establish Priorities, Executive Relationships, Film, Gaming, Leadership, Major Accounts, Mentoring, Partner Sales, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Sales Management, Solution Sales, Sports, Startup, Strategic Accounts, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Thought Leadership, Training Program, User Documentation, Visual Effects, White Papers
LOCATION
Santa Monica, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture to lead our Solutions Architecture team supporting one of the biggest customers within the Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS) vertical. This role combines deep industry expertise with people leadership to drive customer success and business growth for our most strategic accounts in the rapidly evolving media and entertainment ecosystem.

Key job responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership & Management
    • Lead and develop a team of Solution Architects for key MEGS accounts
    • Drive performance management, hiring, and team member career growth
    • Provide technical coaching with deep MEGS industry expertise
  • Strategic Account Management
    • Develop and execute technical strategy for major MEGS accounts
    • Partner with Sales to align solutions with customer objectives
    • Build technical relationships with customer executives and decision makers
    • Lead complex engagements across content production, broadcast, streaming, gaming, and sports analytics
    • Measure and optimize team effectiveness through defined KPIs
  • Technical Leadership & Innovation
    • Guide digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration and content delivery optimization
    • Work with AWS media teams on feature prioritization and roadmap development
    • Support executive briefings and technical deep-dive sessions
    • Establish training programs focused on media workflows
  • Industry Impact & Development
    • Create thought leadership content including whitepapers and case studies

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

About the team

The Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports vertical represents one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors in cloud computing today. Our MEGS direct accounts include industry titans spanning Hollywood studios, global streaming platforms, major gaming companies, professional sports leagues, and emerging digital content creators. This vertical is at the forefront of technological transformation, driving breakthrough innovations in content creation, real-time streaming, immersive gaming experiences, and sports analytics that captivate billions of viewers worldwide.

Working with MEGS customers means being part of the future of entertainment - from enabling the next blockbuster film's visual effects pipeline to powering live sports broadcasts that reach global audiences, from supporting the infrastructure behind the world's most popular games to facilitating the streaming platforms that define modern entertainment consumption. The scale, creativity, and technical complexity of these workloads make this one of the most exciting and challenging verticals in the industry.

About the Company

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Amazon

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles