Senior Business Development Manager, Frontier-AI Go-To-Market, AWS, Frontier AI Platform

Do you have the business savvy, GenAI background in the Startup space, and sales skills necessary to help position AWS as the cloud provider of choice for customers? Do you love building new strategic and data-driven businesses? Join the Startup Organization (SUP) team as GTM Executive GenAI Startups!

We're seeking a customer-obsessed builder to join our Startup Organization (SUP) team as GTM GenAI Startups lead.

The GenAI team drives revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest-growing GenAI startups through strategic partnerships and effective GTM strategies.

We work backwards from our customer's most complex and business critical problems to build and execute go-to-market plans that turn AWS ideas into multi-billion-dollar businesses. GenAI teams include sales, business development and technical solutions architecture. As part of GenAI SUP team you'll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an GenAI startups' initiative, from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses. We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering exceptional results for our customers, and working across AWS as #OneTeam.

The GenAI team helps customers adopt our newest and most advantageous technologies. We are technology specialists and a team dedicated to helping Startups scale quickly and cost-effectively on AWS. We want Startups to grow better when they choose AWS and we make it easier by recommending the right technologies and then by helping Startups get up and running quickly.

This position specifically is part of the GenAI team, where you will be a Technical Business Developer that helps Startups adopt AWS' technologies with a focus on Sagemaker, Bedrock, EC2 among others.

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

Key job responsibilities

- Design and execute bespoke GTM strategies with AWS's top generative AI startups

- Engage with C-Suite executives, developers, and technical architects to: (1) Explore and establish strategic partnerships (2) Secure GenAI lighthouse customers (3) Drive top-line revenue

- Develop and maintain deep understanding of AWS offerings (particularly Sagemaker, Bedrock, and EC2) to identify partnership opportunities

- Create strategic documentation for both startups and AWS leadership

- Serve as a trusted business & technical advisor to our top Generative AI startup partners

- Lead/oversee cross-functional execution of GTM strategies

About the team

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of professional or military experience

- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience

- 5+ years of working with Core Cloud Technology Services, including, but not limited to Compute, Edge, Hybrid, Security, and/or Networking experience

- 5+ years of working with Business Application Technologies, including, but not limited to End User Compute (EUC), Supply Chain, Contact Center as a Service, Consumer Data Applications, Encrypted Communications, and/or Communication Developer Services experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Healthcare/Life Sciences Industry experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Media & Entertainment Industry experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Global Financial Services Industry experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Telecommunications industry experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Automotive & Manufacturing industries experience

- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Energy & Utilities industries experience

- 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience

- 5+ years of working with Advanced Compute technologies including, but not limited to: Accelerated Compute, High Performance Compute, Visual/Spatial Compute, and/or IoT. experience

- 5+ years of working with Enterprise Application Modernization and Migration technologies, including, but not limited to, Mainframe, Serverless, Containers, or Cloud Operations experience

- 5+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience

- 5+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), GenAI (Generative AI), Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience

- 5+ years of in program management, workforce strategy development, or metrics-driven decision making experience

- Bachelor's degree

- Knowledge of publisher ad tech stacks and/or advertising technology

- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

- Experience selling enterprise software or cloud-based applications

- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences

- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences

- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations

- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements

- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs across large-scale operations, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams

- Experience using analytical tools for workforce metrics and reporting

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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

USA, NY, New York - 162,700.00 - 220,200.00 USD annually