Sr Manager, Applied Science, Creative Intelligence
Core
Lead the science organization powering Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO) and Creative Brain (CB) across Amazon Ads to drive measurable advertiser performance lift through creative personalization at impression level.
Role type
Senior Manager, Applied Science (Creative Intelligence)
Builds
Closed-loop systems where every impression generates signal and every signal improves the next creative decision
Domain
Ad-tech, Creative Optimization, Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science, Real-time serving systems, Online learning at scale, Team management, Causal inference, Defect detection, Compliance, Aesthetics
Preferred skills
Recommendation systems, Multi-armed bandits, Ad-tech creative optimization, Auction design, Platform economics, Strategy definition in ambiguity
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Own models that personalize ad creative at serving time across all formats, Drive optimization beyond clicks toward conversion and long-term advertiser value, Compress the learning loop from days to hours, Expand model-driven optimization from partial to full coverage, Solve cold-start and self-competition problems, Build the persistent memory layer so every campaign inherits the intelligence of the last, Develop causal inference that isolates which creative components drive lift and why, Create cross-advertiser priors that raise the floor for new advertisers on day one, Design the representation architecture that lets the system reason about creative quality before serving, Own quality science including defect detection, compliance, and aesthetics, Define science strategy for new surfaces and segments, Lead competitive analysis against peer platforms, Ensure research translates to production in quarters, not years, Build and manage a team of 8+ applied and data scientists
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
