Sports Business Development Specialist, Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports
Amazon Web Services (AWS), New York, NY, United States
Description
The Sports Business Development Specialist will serve as a dedicated sports industry expert working across global account teams and alongside fellow industry specialists. This role drives cloud adoption by identifying and developing line‑of‑business opportunities across sports organizations, leagues, federations, and technology providers worldwide. The ideal candidate brings deep sports industry expertise, a builder mindset, and the ability to engage C‑suite stakeholders with credible, outcome‑driven conversations — while thriving in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Business Skills
Strategic account planning and executive relationship building across global markets
Ability to articulate business value and ROI for cloud solutions in a sports context
Strong collaboration skills across cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams
Experience with partner ecosystem development and co‑selling
Excellent presentation and communication skills for both technical and business audiences
Cloud Knowledge
Understanding of core cloud services relevant to sports workloads (compute, storage, databases, analytics, ML/AI, security)
Familiarity with cloud partner ecosystems and Professional Services capabilities
Ability to connect customer business challenges to cloud‑based solutions
Key job responsibilities
Account Strategy & Planning
Contribute sports industry perspective for assigned coverage accounts globally
Partner with regional account teams to identify and map Line of Business (LOB) contacts and key stakeholders within sports organizations and technology providers
Identify new opportunities across core sports areas
Opportunity Development & Execution
Drive sports opportunities with a focus on measurable business outcomes
Collaborate with account teams and industry specialists to evangelize cloud services, partner solutions, and Professional Services tailored to sports use cases
Participate in executive engagements with C‑suite stakeholders
Facilitate access to specialized cloud resources, solutions architects, and partner capabilities across global teams
Thought Leadership & Enablement
Conduct internal enablement sessions for global account teams and industry specialists on sports industry trends, use cases, and cloud solutions
Lead external thought leadership sessions with customers and at global industry events
Contribute to Go‑to‑Market packages for sports customers at scale, in collaboration with regional and global teams
Share global market insights and success stories across the broader specialist community
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Align with regional account teams to ensure consistent coverage and coordinated engagement strategies
Serve as a global sports subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to account teams across all regions
Contribute to global planning cycles, pipeline reviews, and go‑to‑market initiatives
Global Market Development
Develop deep understanding of the sports regulatory and commercial landscape across key global markets
Identify global trends, competitive dynamics, and market opportunities specific to sports
Build partner ecosystem relationships with sports technology providers, data suppliers, and system integrators worldwide
A day in the life
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the 8 description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small‑ and mid‑market accounts to enterprise‑level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world‑class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission‑critical applications on top of AWS services.
The AWS Industries team is committed to helping industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. Our primary goal is to meet customers where they are in their cloud journey and work backwards from their industry specific needs to transform their business and their entire industry. Our team speaks the language of our industry customers, which means that we focus on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers, whether that is how we build products and solutions, how we sell, how we deliver, or how we partner.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of deep sports industry experience, with a strong understanding of how sports organizations, leagues, federations, and technology providers operate and compete
Direct experience engaging with the commercial and operational challenges faced by sports organizations and their technology partners
Understanding of global sports market dynamics, including media rights, digital transformation, and the evolving sports technology landscape
Preferred Qualifications
Industry Credibility: Recognized expertise in sports with established relationships across sports organizations and technology providers globally
Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify new opportunities and develop multi‑year account strategies
Execution Excellence: Track record of driving complex opportunities to successful launch
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across global account teams, industry specialists, and partners
Global Perspective: Deep understanding of sports market dynamics and regulatory requirements across multiple regions
Customer Obsession: Passion for solving the business challenges of sports organizations and technology providers through innovation
Amazon 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.
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&DD 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 193,700.00 - 262,000.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.
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The Sports Business Development Specialist will serve as a dedicated sports industry expert working across global account teams and alongside fellow industry specialists. This role drives cloud adoption by identifying and developing line‑of‑business opportunities across sports organizations, leagues, federations, and technology providers worldwide. The ideal candidate brings deep sports industry expertise, a builder mindset, and the ability to engage C‑suite stakeholders with credible, outcome‑driven conversations — while thriving in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Business Skills
Strategic account planning and executive relationship building across global markets
Ability to articulate business value and ROI for cloud solutions in a sports context
Strong collaboration skills across cross‑functional and cross‑regional teams
Experience with partner ecosystem development and co‑selling
Excellent presentation and communication skills for both technical and business audiences
Cloud Knowledge
Understanding of core cloud services relevant to sports workloads (compute, storage, databases, analytics, ML/AI, security)
Familiarity with cloud partner ecosystems and Professional Services capabilities
Ability to connect customer business challenges to cloud‑based solutions
Key job responsibilities
Account Strategy & Planning
Contribute sports industry perspective for assigned coverage accounts globally
Partner with regional account teams to identify and map Line of Business (LOB) contacts and key stakeholders within sports organizations and technology providers
Identify new opportunities across core sports areas
Opportunity Development & Execution
Drive sports opportunities with a focus on measurable business outcomes
Collaborate with account teams and industry specialists to evangelize cloud services, partner solutions, and Professional Services tailored to sports use cases
Participate in executive engagements with C‑suite stakeholders
Facilitate access to specialized cloud resources, solutions architects, and partner capabilities across global teams
Thought Leadership & Enablement
Conduct internal enablement sessions for global account teams and industry specialists on sports industry trends, use cases, and cloud solutions
Lead external thought leadership sessions with customers and at global industry events
Contribute to Go‑to‑Market packages for sports customers at scale, in collaboration with regional and global teams
Share global market insights and success stories across the broader specialist community
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Align with regional account teams to ensure consistent coverage and coordinated engagement strategies
Serve as a global sports subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to account teams across all regions
Contribute to global planning cycles, pipeline reviews, and go‑to‑market initiatives
Global Market Development
Develop deep understanding of the sports regulatory and commercial landscape across key global markets
Identify global trends, competitive dynamics, and market opportunities specific to sports
Build partner ecosystem relationships with sports technology providers, data suppliers, and system integrators worldwide
A day in the life
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the 8 description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small‑ and mid‑market accounts to enterprise‑level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world‑class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission‑critical applications on top of AWS services.
The AWS Industries team is committed to helping industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. Our primary goal is to meet customers where they are in their cloud journey and work backwards from their industry specific needs to transform their business and their entire industry. Our team speaks the language of our industry customers, which means that we focus on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers, whether that is how we build products and solutions, how we sell, how we deliver, or how we partner.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of deep sports industry experience, with a strong understanding of how sports organizations, leagues, federations, and technology providers operate and compete
Direct experience engaging with the commercial and operational challenges faced by sports organizations and their technology partners
Understanding of global sports market dynamics, including media rights, digital transformation, and the evolving sports technology landscape
Preferred Qualifications
Industry Credibility: Recognized expertise in sports with established relationships across sports organizations and technology providers globally
Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify new opportunities and develop multi‑year account strategies
Execution Excellence: Track record of driving complex opportunities to successful launch
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across global account teams, industry specialists, and partners
Global Perspective: Deep understanding of sports market dynamics and regulatory requirements across multiple regions
Customer Obsession: Passion for solving the business challenges of sports organizations and technology providers through innovation
Amazon 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.
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&DD 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 193,700.00 - 262,000.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.
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