Jake Hurst

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Sr. Account Manager, Startups @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
United States
Jake Hurst's Location
United States, United States
About Jake Hurst

A driven self-starter passionate about media, entertainment and innovation with a diverse breadth of experiences in start-ups and technology companies. A disciplined operator with a strong leadership background who excels at developing partnerships, building relationships and creating solutions in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Inspired by making an impact and driving business growth.My opinions are my own.

Jake Hurst's Current Company Details
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (Aws)

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Sr. Account Manager, Startups
United States
Website:
aws.amazon.com
Employees:
142019
Jake Hurst Work Experience Details
  • Amazon Web Services (Aws)
    Sr. Account Manager, Startups
    Amazon Web Services (Aws)
    United States
  • Amazon Web Services (Aws)
    Sr. Sales Specialist, Edge Services
    Amazon Web Services (Aws) Sep 2024 - Present
    Seattle, Wa, Us
  • Amazon Web Services (Aws)
    Sr. Ww Gtm Specialist, Media Services
    Amazon Web Services (Aws) Jan 2024 - Sep 2024
    Seattle, Wa, Us
  • Amazon Web Services (Aws)
    Sr. Business Development & Gtm Specialist, Interactive Video Service
    Amazon Web Services (Aws) Nov 2020 - 2024
    Seattle, Wa, Us
  • Premiere Digital Services
    Director, Business Development
    Premiere Digital Services Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    - Drove revenue growth, exceeding $MM quota for selling technology (SaaS) and distribution services to the media & entertainment industry.- Developed go-to-market strategies for content licensing and digital distribution line of business.- Led deal-making initiatives from prospecting, negotiation to close with pipeline of over 75 opportunities and 450 leads.- Identified new verticals/revenue streams (i.e. international, live streaming, channels, gaming, AVOD), build partnerships with top OTT platforms and manage strategic accounts (ie $100K+ clients).- Orchestrated cross-functional programs and implement systems (i.e. Salesforce, marketing/website integration) to optimize workflows - led to 4X efficiency, saved sales reps 5 hours per week and 7X increase in lead conversion.
  • Zott
    Co-Founder & Vp Of Partnerships
    Zott Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
    Dana Point, California, Us
    - Establish and lead company's partnerships, business development, content acquisition, deal-making, influencer relations and strategy.- Partnerships/Business Development: Facilitate business development with over 50 film/TV companies, OTT services, distributors, content creators/influencers and technology firms (ie AT&T/DIRECTV, Amazon, Twitch).- Content Acquisition: Drive content acquisition initiatives resulting in over 2,000 content titles for OTT platform. - Deal-Making: Lead deal-making efforts including sourcing, negotiating and closing content licensing, distribution and production contracts.- Sales: $1M sales quota, managed pipeline of 40 opportunities and 250 leads. Established client relationships, driving sales and account management resulting in new business and revenue growth.- Influencer/Talent Relations: Establish influencer program and production of live-stream content, resulting in over 550 hours of original content exclusive to platform.- Management: Manage team of 5 responsible for content discovery, curation, production and moderation of streaming media.- Strategy: Form and implement comprehensive content strategy including goals, KPIs, partnerships, roadmap and budget.ZOTT was a SaaS cloud-based content aggregration and distribution platform delivering curated entertainment and OTT streaming media for the healthcare industry.
  • Zott
    Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
    Zott Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
    Dana Point, California, Us
    - Co-founder with responsibility over a variety of leadership roles driving operations, sales, product, partnerships and business development.- Sales: Secured 10 hospital customers and managed early adopter accounts. Built up sales pipeline and developed accounts into larger scale implementations.- Operational Leadership: Orchestrated cross-functional teams including operations, product, sales and marketing in development and execution of go-to-market strategy, business model & service offerings.- Product: Performed as product manager for engineering team of 6 individuals in development and execution of beta software platform.- Founder: Discovered market opportunity for an OTT content distribution platform delivering entertainment and streaming media curated for patients/families in children’s hospitals.- After initial launch and seed funding, we recruited a leadership team with over 25 years of experience as executives in companies with a collective value exceeding $50B (Activision, Twitch, Microsemi)
  • Gamechanger Charity
    Advisor
    Gamechanger Charity Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
    San Juan Capistrano, California, Us
  • Gamechanger Charity
    Vp Of Business Development & Operations
    Gamechanger Charity Mar 2014 - Aug 2017
    San Juan Capistrano, California, Us
    - Drove business development leading to 30X increase in revenue; instrumental in building technology-based programs supporting over 20,000 pediatric patients and 100 hospitals.- Developed and managed relationships with technology firms, game companies, developers and agencies (ie Amazon, Microsoft, Twitch, Xbox, Activision, Unity, Oculus, NVIDIA, 3BlackDot).- Led cross-functional teams responsible for business development, account management, technology/innovation, operations, product and marketing. - Executed over 50 partnership campaigns including a $500,000 global activation with Amazon.- Formed relationships with 250+ content creators with 200M+ audience; activations led to over $1M revenue.- Launched over 15 innovative technology programs while leading over 20 software developers/designers and executing initiatives in VR, AI/voice, digital assets, streaming media, Salesforce and fundraising solutions.GameChanger is an international non-profit that leverages gaming, technology, and innovation to support children facing life-threatening illnesses.
  • Neudesic
    Sales Operations & Business Analyst
    Neudesic Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    Drove forward sales support and client engagement activities in addition to spearheading product and project management initiatives for over 10 software products at the technology consulting firm.
  • Everypenny
    Product Manager & Business Analyst
    Everypenny Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
    A SaaS startup in the education/nonprofit industry providing a set of fundraising tools including micro-sites, credit card processing, eCommerce, CRM, promotions and accounting management.As Employee #2, I was responsible for a variety of roles including product management, sales, operations, strategy and client success, reporting to CEO and CTO.- Performed sales operations activities including technical sales presentations.- Led account management efforts acting as primary point of contact for customers, providing training, collecting feedback and driving engagement.- Served as product manager responsible for defining requirements, product backlog & product strategy.
  • Lott Impact Trophy
    Social Media & Marketing Intern
    Lott Impact Trophy Jun 2009 - Dec 2010
    The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation® provides an IMPACT® award to individuals who demonstrate excellence in the field of athletics. The Lott IMPACT Trophy recognizes college football's Defensive Player of the Year who best exemplifies Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.→ Expanded fan engagement through direct marketing, online discussions and content sharing→ Increased web traffic to site via social, SEO & localized media→ Managed Facebook and Twitter brand pages→ Created social + online contest that included raffle prizes & increased opt-in email list→ Provided with access to CMS for updating content on website→ Invited to and presented at weekly board meetings
  • Dana Hills High School
    Head Coach - Freshman Baseball Team
    Dana Hills High School Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
    Head Coach of the Freshman Baseball team during the summer of 2009 and 2010. Talent scout, mentor, coach and leader.
  • Pledgeplay
    Project Manager
    Pledgeplay Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
    Us
    Software product was a SaaS application providing reporting tools and virtual goods as a means of motivation to users in the online & physical product fundraising vertical.→ Served as primary point of contact between software consulting contractors, technology partners and leadership of Pledgeplay.→ Established timelines and deliverable schedules for development activities.→ Managed expectations and recurring touch points with all parties.

Jake Hurst Education Details

  • Chapman University
    Chapman University
    Cum Laude)
  • Dana Hills High School
    Dana Hills High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Hurst

What company does Jake Hurst work for?

Jake Hurst works for Amazon Web Services (Aws)

What is Jake Hurst's role at the current company?

Jake Hurst's current role is Sr. Account Manager, Startups.

What schools did Jake Hurst attend?

Jake Hurst attended Chapman University, Dana Hills High School.

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