Sr. Business Developer -- Community & Influencer Growth, Amazon Shipping
AmazonDescription Amazon Shipping is building a high-growth business designed to transform how the world thinks about logistics. For a growing small business, shipping is one of the biggest headaches they face -- our mission is to turn it into a superpower by putting Amazon's world-class delivery network to work as if it were the merchant's own. We're rapidly expanding our shipping and delivery services to brands and merchants across the U.S., and we're looking for entrepreneurial Business Development leaders who are passionate about the needs of growing SMB businesses and can grow our SMB customer base at scale. As a Sr. Business Developer on our Unmanaged/SMB team, you will own the go-to-market that uses community-based channels to drive SMB acquisition. Small businesses decide how to ship based on what they hear from other sellers -- in seller groups and forums, on the podcasts and channels they learn from, at the events they attend, and from the trusted voices within those communities. You will own that space end-to-end, in partnership with the communities and trusted voices merchants already rely on: the GTM strategy for which communities and channels matter, the authentic presence Amazon Shipping builds in them, the advocate relationships that carry our story credibly, and the conversion programs that turn community trust into measurable registration starts at a scale no one-to-one sales motion can match. Key job responsibilities Own the go-to-market -- define and own the GTM strategy for reaching SMBs through community-based channels: which communities, shows, and events matter for which segments; positioning and messaging; the engagement model; and the conversion playbook that takes a merchant from first community touch to first shipment -- bringing cohorts of hundreds or thousands of SMBs into the self-service funnel rather than one at a time. Build the champion and advocate program -- identify the trusted voices SMBs already listen to -- seller-group leaders, community moderators, podcast hosts, educators, and content creators -- and build the program that recognizes, equips, and activates them: early access, insider context, recognition, and a direct line to Amazon Shipping, turning credible advocates into a scaled, repeatable acquisition channel. Own the community presence -- build an authentic, trusted Amazon Shipping presence across seller communities (Reddit, Facebook seller groups, Discord servers, and industry forums): define rules of engagement, show up credibly in merchant conversations, and position Amazon Shipping as the obvious choice for growing merchants. Put Amazon Shipping where SMBs learn -- own placements and partnerships across the podcasts, newsletters, seller-education platforms, and content channels that shape how merchants choose carriers -- guest appearances, co-created content, and durable channel relationships. Leverage SMB events to drive acquisition goals -- own the SMB-specific event strategy (which events, what presence, who attends) and the playbook that converts event engagement into registrations and first shipments, while representing SMB in broader Amazon Shipping event programs. Serve as the voice of the community -- translate community sentiment and merchant friction signals into clear inputs for Product, Tech, and Operations to improve the self-service experience. Define and own growth metrics -- set channel OKRs (community-sourced registration starts, per-channel attribution and conversion, cost per acquisition, time-to-first-shipment), track rigorously, and iterate to maximize ROI. Coordinate across partnership scope -- work closely with the central Amazon Shipping Partnerships team where community plays overlap platform-level deals, owning the SMB lens on shared opportunities. Own your domain end-to-end -- operate as the subject matter expert for your channel, define BD strategy that complements the product strategy, and deliver results through scalable mechanisms rather than one-of…