AWS is seeking an experienced Account Manager to support and expand our business with one of our company’s largest and most innovative AWS for Games customers.
As an Account Manager, you will be a key member of the team responsible for providing business leadership and technical guidance for this highly visible customer. You will build and maintain deep customer relationships, develop and manage opportunities, and lead a large team of extended resources. You will define and execute account strategy, including building a strong working relationship with the AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorship, executive business reviews, and go-to-market opportunities. You will use technology to solve business challenges in novel ways that drive significant customer and player impact.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the games industry and self-motivated to help developers delight players. They’ll bring an understanding of the technology that powers the games industry ranging from game engines, backend infrastructure, game servers, and understand the unique blend of technology and art.
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.
Come build the future with us.
About the team
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.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
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.
We have fun together. Working in the games industry, we have an opportunity to experience the art and experiences that we are helping our customers create. We dedicate time to gather regularly to share in these experiences and consider how we can further the games community.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– 5+ years of technology-related sales, account management, or business development
– BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– 5+ years of video games industry experience
– Strong verbal and written communications skills
– A technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS
– Experience with AWS products and services
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $73,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $177,800/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. This position is eligible for variable pay via a sales compensation plan. These plans pay according to achievement level against sales targets and/or business objectives. 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.