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Senior Media Planner, Programmatic

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What is an Amazon Audio?

An Amazon Audio job typically involves working with audio content for Amazon’s various platforms, such as Alexa, Audible, or Amazon Music. Roles may include audio engineering, sound design, content curation, or voice interaction design. Responsibilities can range from improving speech recognition to enhancing audio quality for products and services. These positions often require expertise in audio technology, sound editing software, and sometimes machine learning applications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Amazon Audio position?

To excel in an Amazon Audio role, candidates typically need expertise in audio production, sound design, editing, and an understanding of digital content platforms, often backed by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools or Adobe Audition, as well as experience with audio hardware and file management systems, is essential. Strong collaboration, creative problem-solving, and clear communication help professionals work effectively with cross-functional teams such as product managers and engineers. These competencies are crucial for maintaining high-quality audio experiences that align with Amazon’s standards and deliver exceptional content to users.

What types of projects do Amazon Audio professionals typically work on?

Amazon Audio professionals are often involved in projects such as producing sound content for Alexa-enabled devices, developing immersive audio for Amazon Music, or enhancing the audio experience in Amazon’s video offerings. Day-to-day work can include editing and mixing audio tracks, collaborating with engineers and product teams, and ensuring audio quality meets both technical and brand standards. You may also take part in user testing or provide input on new audio features for innovative Amazon products. This cross-disciplinary environment offers the chance to work on high-impact, large-scale projects with tangible effects on millions of customers. Over time, successful professionals can find opportunities for advancement into project leadership, specialized technical roles, or broader product development positions within Amazon.

What job categories do people searching Amazon Audio jobs in Illinois look for?

The top searched job categories for Amazon Audio jobs in Illinois are:

Infographic showing various Amazon Audio job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Senior Media Manager (Programmatic & Paid Social)

VML

Chicago, IL • Remote

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Who we are looking for:

The Senior Media Manager will be responsible for cross channel media activation and day to day management across Programmatic, Paid Social, and Paid Search, as well as maintaining and analyzing campaign performance data. This role will be responsible for assisting and ensuring timely and accurate campaign delivery across the team. 

What you'll do: 

  • Management of client paid media campaigns including strategy, issuing RFPs, trafficking, day-to-day pacing, optimizations and reporting.
  • Work collaboratively with our Omnichannel Strategy & Account teams to develop and execute media plans for Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Video, Audio, ConnectedTV and others.
  • Creates and refines internal and client-facing performance reports in-depth analyses of marketing campaigns
  • Provides frequent progress reports regarding online marketing efforts and performance metrics to clients
  • Oversee strategic execution of media campaigns for more junior team members; ensure all media plans are in market and deadlines are met
  • Presents recommendations to managers, clients and prospects
  • Actively manages optimizations to assure client success
  • Assists in the management of tagging and tracking URLs
  • Executes media plans within DSPs, publishers, networks, and managed partner relationships such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, Amazon, Trade Desk, DV360, and others

Who you are:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments with effective resolution of conflicting priorities
  • Exceptional problem-resolution skills including the ability to think creatively in the development of ideas/solutions that will contribute value in a dynamic, client-centered environment
  • Quantitative analytical skills and aptitude. You're comfortable working with large data sets and managing campaigns across a large number of accounts

What you'll need: 

  • Around 3-5 years in a cross channel paid media activation role, digital or media agency experience required
  • Strong understanding of Programmatic, Paid Social and Paid Search
  • Hands-on experience in platforms such as: Programamtic DSPs (Amazon,DV360, TradeDesk, or similar), Paid Social Ads Managers (Meta, Tiktok, Linkedin) 
  • Strong software use skills including in-depth knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), and aptitude to quickly learn new tools
  • Familiarity with conversion tracking methodologies
  • Knowledge of web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Omniture, Coremetrics)
  • Familiarity with DCM Trafficking and Reporting or other 3rd party ad servers