US Latin Music Programmer, Amazon Music US Latin Team
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to over 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.
We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious US Latin Music Programming Lead to join our team!
Do you have a deep knowledge of Latin music and it's wide variety of styles and eras, both contemporary and classic? Do you also have your finger on the pulse of the current charts and trends, and demonstrate an understanding of what makes a young music fan tick? Then you could be the right candidate to lead our programming efforts to build and grow an immersive and customer-obsessed Music Streaming Service.
In this role you will:
• Serve as Amazon Music's US Latin Music expert.
• Be the voice of new music releases and trends internally and externally across several genres.
• Gather, analyze, report, and act on listener engagement and content usage data.
• Obsess over the quality of the music experience of our service, identifying, influencing and actioning improvements for our customers.
• Apply extensive music knowledge to create hand-curated experiences specifically for Amazon Music's unique audience.
• Use a deep understanding of Latin music genres, subgenres, and microgenres to inform programming.
• Use a combination of good judgment and data to identify and execute on opportunities to create new playlists and stations.
• Enact a plan to improve existing programmed content through regular updates.
• Execute towards team goals for increased engagement and, working with your manager, generate a plan to achieve those goals.
• Develop and manage programming strategies for frontline and catalog content, and seasonal campaigns.
• Apply knowledge of customer behavior to ensure positive CX across visual and voice.
A day in the life
• You are responsible for delivering difficult and creative music programming to achieve shared goals. Programming strategies may not be defined.
• Your work impacts the customer-listening experience (CLX) at the family level (i.e. genre ladder, theme, campaign) at the local level, and may impact at the regional and/or international level.
• You are able to influence partner teams and coordinate with them on planning (e.g., cross-functional events, seasonal programming, product launches, etc.). You understand and can communicate the context behind the team’s programming goals, objectives, and challenges.
• You apply your knowledge of cultural and/or music trends and the industry landscape to make informed programming strategy recommendations.
• You look for opportunities to improve cross-team processes and your team’s operational excellence.
• When faced with initiative limitations, you are able to show good judgement in making trade-offs between time vs. quality. You understand and show good judgement in making trade-offs between local programming and international programming.
About the team
The US Latin team is a vibrant and diverse team focused on constantly improving music fans listening and entertainment experiences from music programming to culture driven activations including music, podcasts, livestreaming, merch and more!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 3 years of work experience in Latin music. programming, music supervision, editorial, or A&R.
• Fluency in Spanish and English written and oral communication.
• Encyclopedic knowledge of all aspects of Latin music.
• In-depth knowledge across a range of Latin music styles, and of current trends and history in both music and the music industry.
• Proven experience in using data and knowledge to drive decision-making in music curation.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables, and deliver on-time, at pace.
• Ability to create content for a specific audience beyond your own musical taste.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Tables).
• A lot of initiative, creativity, and team spirit.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Network in US Latin Music Industry and/or Media, especially in Mexican Music.
• Exceptional Spanish and English communication and writing skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Gen Z music preferences.
• Experience from working in Music Streaming environments.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $69,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $148,100/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.