Amazon is hiring: Head of Creator Technologies in Nashville

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.ABOUT THIS ROLEAudible’s Head of Creator Technologies is responsible for strategy, product, and execution in emerging technologies to scale creator offerings in support of Audible’s catalog expansion goals. The role will also work closely with partners in Audible’s Content organization to support and enhance Audible Creator eXchange (ACX) and new creator products. This role will work closely with Amazon partner organizations to leverage skillsets and technologies to deliver innovative technical solutions for creators. As per Audible’s People Principles: “We obsessively focus on other key stakeholders as if they are customers too: We serve the writers, actors, and other creative professionals who craft the words we deliver, as well as the people who live in the communities where we work. At Audible, we prize the capacity to see the world through others’ eyes.” Audible will continue to innovate on behalf our creators, finding new ways to attract and engage them. This role will lead a team of high‑performing builders to deliver on Audible’s ambitious creator products and will help further establish Audible as the leader of the spoken word category we created.This role will also serve as Audible’s Hub Lead in Cambridge, Massachusetts to ensure cultural continuity across Audible as well as localizing Audible’s Activate Caring mission. This is a senior leadership role directly reporting into Audible's Chief Technology Officer (CTO).Audible's People Principles celebrate who we are and where we've been, and guide the way we work shoulder to shoulder to enhance the lives of our millions of customers. Our diverse team depends on differing backgrounds and perspectives to foster robust conversations that lead us to the right solutions for our customers.ABOUT YOUYou are curious, innovative and entrepreneurial, you stay on top of tools, trends, technologies and best practices. You have a passion for marketing and the related industry technologies and challenges and the expertise, strategic thinking, technical depth, and leadership skills needed to play a crucial leadership role in driving Creator technologies and innovations. You embrace ambiguity and aren’t afraid of changing directions if something isn’t working out. You will lead an product engineering team focused on emerging AI capabilities (we could even leave AI out if there are any concerns as “emerging technologies” works) that reach current and future creators globally.ResponsibilitiesDefine the strategy and lead the full product and delivery life cycle of emerging creator technologiesWork at both the strategic and tactical level to champion bold, innovative creator solutionsHave ownership over creator stack tool decisions, technical implementation, resource & roadmap planning and issue remediationManage the complete software development lifecycle: defining, prioritizing, designing, and leading implementation and testing of new features within an Agile environmentPartner effectively with all levels of leadership and with key stakeholders in Marketing, Content, Legal, and Amazon partner teamsInfluence through data‑driven business cases to drive decisionsRepresent, verbally and in writing, complex decisions, trade‑offs, and potential strategies clearly to executives to help them understand the decisions they have to makeConstantly strive to raise the bar on delivery, operational excellence, performance, and quality in a fast‑paced agile environmentDefine, manage, and improve the software and product development processes by working closely with high‑performance buildersCoach and mentor our high‑performing architects and engineers to help them grow their skills, enhance their knowledge of our systems and their ability to get things done, while enabling them to be future leaders who are focused on building a high‑growth and inclusive cultureArchitect and develop the innovative technical design and implementation approach with the overall product line goals and objectives in mindOwn team’s operational excellence, including creation of and monitoring of metrics and alarms in a continuous process improvement environmentBe a passionate builder of talent and teams: hire, coach, and mentor builders on the teamABOUT AUDIBLEAudible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree or above in computer science or equivalent15+ years of industry experience in software development5+ years of experience building, managing and developing software engineering teams and 3+ years of managing multiple managers of teamsPrior experience as a software engineer including experience designing and coding highly scalable, available and low latency servicesExperience in driving new feature prioritization, development, and deliveryExperience collaborating with and influencing technical leadersExperience in creating communication strategies that engage and impact internal and external stakeholdersProfessional experience in setting up end‑to‑end marketing technology stacks, marketing automation programs, and data flowsExperience working with customer data platforms, tag management platforms, web analytics tools and marketing automation toolsPreferred QualificationsDemonstrated ability to build, motivate and retain high-performance engineering teams while leading engineering culture changeExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiencesKeeps up to date on AI innovations that align with our business goalsExperienced with building and architecting on AWSExperience being a manager of managers, growing managers to scale with the needs of the organization and working through others to accomplish the day‑to‑day work of the organizationDemonstrated ability to make things happen in a fast‑paced, dynamic environmentExperience defining and championing best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsOutstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams & multiple division stakeholdersResults oriented and with a strong customer focusHighly autonomousDelivers with little guidanceAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.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 $264,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $350,000/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Based on your recent activity, you may be interested in:Posted: December 2, 2025 (Updated 22 days ago)Posted: November 25, 2025 (Updated 6 days ago)Posted: October 24, 2025 (Updated about 1 month ago)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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