Entertainment Specialist Jobs
Entertainment Specialist jobs are open across theme parks, live events, gaming, and hospitality, from entry-level performer roles to senior production and guest experience positions, with specializations in character performance, event programming, and interactive entertainment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do, including in advertising. We believe that advertising, when done well, enhances the customer experience with delightful discovery for consumers and compelling performance for advertisers. The insights we deliver to advertisers and their partners enable them to build unique connection with consumers, from first discovery to loyalty in a unique and compelling way versus any other media platform at scale.
We seek a seasoned Brand Partnerships Sr. Specialist to join the Global Entertainment Brand Partnerships team. This role will report directly to the Global head of Entertainment Brand Partnerships, within the broader Video Strategy & GTM team. This Sr. Specialist will work in partnership with Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios to define integration, sponsorship, and branded content opportunities across Prime Video titles, determine GTM strategies, partner with sales to develop go-to-market (GTM) strategies including pricing/packaging and execution, and ultimately ensure Amazon’s sponsorships meet the needs of our advertising customers.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast growing and entrepreneurial organization, bringing innovation and growing adoption of Amazon Ads.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive the vision, value proposition, programs, planning, and packaging solutions to grow our video GTM approach across video sponsorship products
- Work directly with regional Video Sales Specialist and sales team via sales enablement and demand generation strategies to achieve our revenue and adoption targets
- Develop the end-to-end strategy for positioning, pricing, packaging, and planning of Amazon’s sponsorships offerings
- Aggregate VOC and partner with WW GTM to drive video solutions for customers and growth for Amazon; produce stack-ranked set of sales priorities, and influence requirements, roadmap decisions and trade-offs
- Partner with Prime Video & Studios on content inputs to inform GTM strategies for Sponsorships & Brand Partnerships
- Partner with Ads Marketing on Video Sales and Marketing narratives
- Assist in regional training development for sales enablement execution
A day in the life
The ideal candidate will possess a premium content advertising, revenue focused, and strategic leadership background within video and STV that enables them to drive a comprehensive strategy around how Amazon approaches video advertising sponsorships. This Sr Specialist will partner cross-functionally across leaders within Amazon Ads, Prime Video, and Amazon MGM Studios.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience
- Knowledge of publisher ad tech stacks and/or advertising technology
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Media & Entertainment Industry experience
- 2+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), GenAI (Generative AI), Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience
- 5+ years of in program management, workforce strategy development, or metrics-driven decision making experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology
- A self-starter with demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about sales, business, product, and technical challenges with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions and work cross-organizationally to build consensus
- A strong track record in sponsorships, integrated marketing, sales strategy, business development, digital media strategy / GTM at a media & entertainment company
- Experience working with Product teams for roadmap decisioning and packaging
- Experience working with content creators and show-runners to develop advertising opportunities
- Ability to quickly assess current high-potential opportunity and articulate a compelling vision for the existing teams to rally around and organize to deliver
- Experience building and deploying GTM strategies, with an emphasis on creative solutions, packaging, positioning and messaging. A track record of working with customers to introduce new products, develop market fit, and help the broader organization scale sales of the solution. Building collateral to support (Powerpoint)
- Possess analytical and quantitative skills with an ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, develop business cases, and complete root cause analyses
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs across large-scale operations, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
- Experience using analytical tools for workforce metrics and reporting
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 - 162,700.00 - 220,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do, including in advertising. We believe that advertising, when done well, enhances the customer experience with delightful discovery for consumers and compelling performance for advertisers. The insights we deliver to advertisers and their partners enable them to build unique connection with consumers, from first discovery to loyalty in a unique and compelling way versus any other media platform at scale.
We seek a seasoned Brand Partnerships Sr. Specialist to join the Global Entertainment Brand Partnerships team. This role will report directly to the Global head of Entertainment Brand Partnerships, within the broader Video Strategy & GTM team. This Sr. Specialist will work in partnership with Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios to define integration, sponsorship, and branded content opportunities across Prime Video titles, determine GTM strategies, partner with sales to develop go-to-market (GTM) strategies including pricing/packaging and execution, and ultimately ensure Amazon’s sponsorships meet the needs of our advertising customers.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast growing and entrepreneurial organization, bringing innovation and growing adoption of Amazon Ads.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive the vision, value proposition, programs, planning, and packaging solutions to grow our video GTM approach across video sponsorship products
- Work directly with regional Video Sales Specialist and sales team via sales enablement and demand generation strategies to achieve our revenue and adoption targets
- Develop the end-to-end strategy for positioning, pricing, packaging, and planning of Amazon’s sponsorships offerings
- Aggregate VOC and partner with WW GTM to drive video solutions for customers and growth for Amazon; produce stack-ranked set of sales priorities, and influence requirements, roadmap decisions and trade-offs
- Partner with Prime Video & Studios on content inputs to inform GTM strategies for Sponsorships & Brand Partnerships
- Partner with Ads Marketing on Video Sales and Marketing narratives
- Assist in regional training development for sales enablement execution
A day in the life
The ideal candidate will possess a premium content advertising, revenue focused, and strategic leadership background within video and STV that enables them to drive a comprehensive strategy around how Amazon approaches video advertising sponsorships. This Sr Specialist will partner cross-functionally across leaders within Amazon Ads, Prime Video, and Amazon MGM Studios.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience
- Knowledge of publisher ad tech stacks and/or advertising technology
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- 5+ years of solving problems with technology in the Media & Entertainment Industry experience
- 2+ years of working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), GenAI (Generative AI), Analytics, Database, and/or Storage experience
- 5+ years of in program management, workforce strategy development, or metrics-driven decision making experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology
- A self-starter with demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about sales, business, product, and technical challenges with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions and work cross-organizationally to build consensus
- A strong track record in sponsorships, integrated marketing, sales strategy, business development, digital media strategy / GTM at a media & entertainment company
- Experience working with Product teams for roadmap decisioning and packaging
- Experience working with content creators and show-runners to develop advertising opportunities
- Ability to quickly assess current high-potential opportunity and articulate a compelling vision for the existing teams to rally around and organize to deliver
- Experience building and deploying GTM strategies, with an emphasis on creative solutions, packaging, positioning and messaging. A track record of working with customers to introduce new products, develop market fit, and help the broader organization scale sales of the solution. Building collateral to support (Powerpoint)
- Possess analytical and quantitative skills with an ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, develop business cases, and complete root cause analyses
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs across large-scale operations, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
- Experience using analytical tools for workforce metrics and reporting
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 - 162,700.00 - 220,200.00 USD annually
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Find Entertainment Specialist JobsEntertainment Specialist Job Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in entertainment specialist jobs.
- One to three years of experience in live entertainment, theme parks, or guest programming
- Ability to perform in costume or character role for extended shifts in varied weather
- Strong improvisational and guest interaction skills in high-volume public settings
- CPR and first aid certification, often required before first scheduled shift
- Experience developing or facilitating scripted and unscripted entertainment programs
- Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and major holidays
Tips for Your Entertainment Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each venue type
Theme park, cruise line, and live event employers each weight different skills. Highlight character integrity and guest interaction for parks, technical production credits for live events, and program development for hospitality. Swapping two or three bullet points per application makes a real difference.
Build a demo reel that shows range
Hiring managers for entertainment specialist roles want to see you in action, not just read about it. Keep your reel under three minutes, lead with your strongest material, and include at least one clip showing audience or guest interaction rather than solo performance.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists entertainment specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target seasonal openings for faster entry
Major entertainment employers ramp up hiring in January for summer season and in September for holiday programming. Applying during these windows gives you a broader selection of openings and shorter decision timelines than off-cycle applications typically see.
Prepare a character integrity example for interviews
Interviewers at guest-facing entertainment employers almost always ask how you've handled a moment where the experience nearly broke down. Prepare a specific story where you maintained the illusion or guest satisfaction under pressure. Vague answers consistently lose to concrete ones.
Negotiate start dates around training schedules
Entertainment specialist roles at large venues often tie your first paid week to a fixed training cohort. When you receive an offer, ask about the next cohort date before countering on anything else. Flexibility on start date frequently matters more to employers than minor wage negotiation.
Entertainment Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most entertainment specialists?
The companies hiring the most entertainment specialists right now include Amazon Web Services, Keller Williams Realty, and Warner Bros. Discovery, with the largest share of openings in California, Georgia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate around major entertainment destinations and resort markets.
How many entertainment specialist jobs are remote?
About 100% of entertainment specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most professional roles given the hands-on nature of the work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are entertainment program development, content production coordination, and virtual event hosting.
How do you become an entertainment specialist?
Start by building performance or program facilitation experience through community theater, local events, or campus entertainment programs. Get CPR certified early since most employers require it before you start. Then pursue entry-level roles in guest experience or live events to develop the guest interaction skills that mid-level entertainment specialist positions expect to see.
Can you get hired as an entertainment specialist with little or no experience?
Yes, many theme parks and hospitality employers hire entry-level entertainment specialists and provide role-specific training on the job. Your strongest assets at this stage are demonstrable energy in guest-facing situations, any performing arts or facilitation background from school or volunteer work, and open availability for nights, weekends, and seasonal peak periods.
What does the entertainment specialist interview process look like?
Most entertainment specialist interviews include a phone or video screen followed by an in-person audition or working interview where you demonstrate character performance, guest interaction, or program facilitation. Employers look for how you stay in role under pressure and how you recover when something unexpected happens. Some large venues hold group auditions with multiple candidates at once.
Where can I find and apply to entertainment specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to entertainment specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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