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Applied Science Manager, Sponsored Products and Brands Ads Response Prediction
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Amazon.com Services LLC
Palo Alto, CA, USA
On-site
Posted October 27, 2025
Job Description
About Sponsored Products and Brands
The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.
Key job responsibilities
As an Applied Science Manager, you will:
* Directly manage and lead a cross-functional team of Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Development Engineers.
* Develop science and engineering roadmaps for SPB ads CTR prediction with ML and Gen AI solutions, run annual planning, and foster cross-team collaboration on model development and integration to advertising applications.
* Hire and develop top talent, provide technical and career development guidance to scientists and engineers within and across the organization.
* Stay informed about recent scientific publications, industrial research trends, and system designs that are pertinent to the SPB advertising business and bring those insights with the team.
About the team
The Ad Response Prediction team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) drives personalized shopping experiences for SPB Ads across placements, pages, and devices worldwide. We achieve this through ML and GenAI solutions that include customized shopper response prediction and session-level understanding to optimize every stage of the ad-serving process, from sourcing and bidding to widget discovery and auctions. Our responsibilities include advancing response prediction through model and feature innovations and extending prediction beyond the auction stage to areas such as targeting, sourcing, and bidding.
We are seeking an Applied Science Manager with a strong background in ML and Gen AI solutions. The ideal candidate shall have experience managing both scientists and engineers and will be passionate about applying these technologies to the advertising domain.
- 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 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 Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.
Key job responsibilities
As an Applied Science Manager, you will:
* Directly manage and lead a cross-functional team of Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Development Engineers.
* Develop science and engineering roadmaps for SPB ads CTR prediction with ML and Gen AI solutions, run annual planning, and foster cross-team collaboration on model development and integration to advertising applications.
* Hire and develop top talent, provide technical and career development guidance to scientists and engineers within and across the organization.
* Stay informed about recent scientific publications, industrial research trends, and system designs that are pertinent to the SPB advertising business and bring those insights with the team.
About the team
The Ad Response Prediction team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) drives personalized shopping experiences for SPB Ads across placements, pages, and devices worldwide. We achieve this through ML and GenAI solutions that include customized shopper response prediction and session-level understanding to optimize every stage of the ad-serving process, from sourcing and bidding to widget discovery and auctions. Our responsibilities include advancing response prediction through model and feature innovations and extending prediction beyond the auction stage to areas such as targeting, sourcing, and bidding.
We are seeking an Applied Science Manager with a strong background in ML and Gen AI solutions. The ideal candidate shall have experience managing both scientists and engineers and will be passionate about applying these technologies to the advertising domain.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of applied research experience- 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building complex software systems, especially involving deep learning, machine learning and computer vision, that have been successfully delivered to customersAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 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.
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