AmazonSenior Event Operations Lead , Strategic Events and Executive Programs
Amazon is hiring a Senior Event Operations Lead , Strategic Events and Executive Programs in New York, United States. It pays $155k-$210k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- Uses AI ●●○○ is how Level rates this role: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions event operations, vendor management and budgeting among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Lead event operations and strategic programs while implementing AI tools and automation solutions to scale operations.
This role is central to ensuring our events are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality bar — with ownership spanning vendor and agency management, event production oversight, budget and financial operations, strategic planning, and logistics coordination. You will serve as the connective tissue between internal stakeholders and external production partners, ensuring accountability, financial rigor, and seamless execution.
This is a high-visibility individual contributor role reporting to the Global Event Operations Lead. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity — proactively identifying needs, bringing ideas without waiting to be directed, and operating with full autonomy. You will influence without authority, galvanize cross-functional teams, and bring the operational leadership needed to manage complex vendor ecosystems and production workstreams in a fast-paced, document-driven environment.
Key job responsibilities
Vendor and Agency Management
-Own end-to-end vendor and agency relationship management: SOW development, performance oversight, and contract negotiations
-Manage the full procurement journey — onboard suppliers, execute contracts, process spend approvals, open POs, and approve invoices
-Drive compliance and legal coordination across international markets
-Serve as the primary business affairs liaison between internal event leads and external production partners
Strategic Planning & Reporting
-Contribute to the annual planning cycle: calendar, budget, and goals mapped to business priorities
-Support Leadership review documentation and help shape how the ops team maps to evolving priorities
-Synthesize registration, attendance, and ROI insights into strategic recommendations
Budget & Financial Operations
-Develop and manage event budgets within a large-scale program
-Track expenses, lead invoice management, and ensure delivery within approved allocations
Operations & Process Development
-Drive process development and lead operational workstreams across the events team
-Identify and implement AI tools and automation solutions to scale operations
-Build and maintain scalable frameworks, templates, and SOPs
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with end-to-end procurement processes including RFPs, vendor onboarding, and contract execution
- Experience developing and managing large-scale event budgets
- Willingness to travel for onsite event support across domestic and international markets
Preferred qualifications
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Background in the technology industry, digital marketing, or a global consumer brand
- Familiarity with event registration tools and reporting infrastructure
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&D 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 - 155,400.00 - 210,300.00 USD annually
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How we rate this
Senior Event Operations Lead , Strategic Events and Executive Programs at Amazon rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
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- Tell me about a project where event operations was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where vendor management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where budgeting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where process automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- This role expects you to use AI tools as part of the job. Which ones have you used, and for what?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Event Operations, Vendor Management, Budgeting, and Process Automation. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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