Economist, Ads Econ

Job ID: 10452988 | Amazon.com Services LLC Amazon Advertising is one of Amazon's fastest growing and most profitable businesses. Our products are used daily to surface new selection and provide customers a wider set of product choices along their shopping journeys. The business is focused on generating value for shoppers as well as advertisers. Our team uses a combination of econometrics, machine learning, and data science to build disruptive products for all our Advertising products. We also generate insights to guide Amazon Advertising strategy, providing direct support to senior leadership. Key job responsibilities Leverage econometrics and ML models to optimize advertising strategies on behalf of our customers. Influence key business and product decisions based on insights from models you develop. Perform hands‑on analysis and modeling with enormous data sets to develop insights that increase traffic monetization and merchandise sales without compromising shopper experience. Work closely with software engineers on detailed requirements to productionize the models you build. Run A/B experiments that affect hundreds of millions of customers, evaluate the impact of your optimizations and communicate your results to various business stakeholders. Work with other scientists, software developers, and product partners to implement your solutions. Basic Qualifications PhD in economics or equivalent Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software Experience in a postdoctoral position, consulting position, government position or academic research Experience with SQL Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. USA, CA, Culver City - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 142,100.00 - 192,200.00 USD annually USA, WA, SEATTLE - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at #J-18808-Ljbffr