Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Design Operations Lead, AWS Brand
Amazon Web Services, Inc., Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
The AWS Brand team is looking for an experienced Design Operations Lead to build and manage a comprehensive program that unlocks bar-raising creative for all of AWS Marketing. In July 2024, the Brand team launched an updated brand system with a goal of creating an ownable, recognizable, and unified experience for our customers. The Design Operations Lead will have the unique opportunity to build a first-of-its-class program focused on improving efficiencies within Brand workstreams and driving adoption of this new brand system at scale.
The ideal candidate would have demonstrated experience in design or creative operations for a large organization, systems-thinking, process definition, design tooling, content management systems, and agency of record management. You will be adept at succeeding in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, have an entrepreneurial mindset, have experience leading cross-organizational efforts, and maintain a desire to build meaningful relationships.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the design operations landscape within the AWS Brand team and drive innovation in creative development processes. We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who can bridge the gap between design, technology, people, and business operations.
Key job responsibilities
Establish and manage a comprehensive program to optimize and scale adoption of the brand system across AWS Marketing including goals, roadmap, and key initiatives.Engage with Brand team members and stakeholders to understand their needs and pain points, and use this feedback to inform program priorities and strategy.Establish and implement streamlined processes, workflows, and tooling to improve Brand team execution and delivery, including but not limited to file and asset management, design intent to production hand off, and delivery mechanisms.Establish and implement streamlined processes, workflows, and tooling that allow for efficient and effective adoption of the brand system by marketing stakeholders and external agencies.Partner with CX, MarTech, engineering, and internal design system teams to identify opportunities for collaboration and shared goaling or mechanisms.Act as single Brand lead in organization-wide initiatives around design tooling (Figma, Adobe), automation and technology (Adobe Express, Firefly, etc), content management (DAM).Act as Brand lead for creative vendor and agency of record programs (training, auditing), working closely with Finance, Procurement, Brand leadership, and Creative Program Managers overseeing day-to-day agency of record programs.Build and manage an efficient team accountable for delivering against program goals.
About the team
AWS Brand is a team of strategists, designers, copywriters, project managers, and beyond, all working to build an inclusive and ownable brand implemented at a global scale. We pride ourselves in being great listeners and question askers, strategic thinkers and problem solvers, working on behalf of the customer and in support of the entire AWS org.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job 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.
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The ideal candidate would have demonstrated experience in design or creative operations for a large organization, systems-thinking, process definition, design tooling, content management systems, and agency of record management. You will be adept at succeeding in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, have an entrepreneurial mindset, have experience leading cross-organizational efforts, and maintain a desire to build meaningful relationships.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the design operations landscape within the AWS Brand team and drive innovation in creative development processes. We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who can bridge the gap between design, technology, people, and business operations.
Key job responsibilities
Establish and manage a comprehensive program to optimize and scale adoption of the brand system across AWS Marketing including goals, roadmap, and key initiatives.Engage with Brand team members and stakeholders to understand their needs and pain points, and use this feedback to inform program priorities and strategy.Establish and implement streamlined processes, workflows, and tooling to improve Brand team execution and delivery, including but not limited to file and asset management, design intent to production hand off, and delivery mechanisms.Establish and implement streamlined processes, workflows, and tooling that allow for efficient and effective adoption of the brand system by marketing stakeholders and external agencies.Partner with CX, MarTech, engineering, and internal design system teams to identify opportunities for collaboration and shared goaling or mechanisms.Act as single Brand lead in organization-wide initiatives around design tooling (Figma, Adobe), automation and technology (Adobe Express, Firefly, etc), content management (DAM).Act as Brand lead for creative vendor and agency of record programs (training, auditing), working closely with Finance, Procurement, Brand leadership, and Creative Program Managers overseeing day-to-day agency of record programs.Build and manage an efficient team accountable for delivering against program goals.
About the team
AWS Brand is a team of strategists, designers, copywriters, project managers, and beyond, all working to build an inclusive and ownable brand implemented at a global scale. We pride ourselves in being great listeners and question askers, strategic thinkers and problem solvers, working on behalf of the customer and in support of the entire AWS org.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job 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.
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