Inside Fire TV & Alexa Advertising: Full-Funnel Strategies with Amazon’s Charlotte Maines

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Human in the Loop

Teikametrics

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This brand new show explores the dynamic intersection of human intelligence and cutting-edge technology within the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce. From in-depth discussions on artificial intelligence, to viral brands that launched on TikTok, to the stories behind today’s biggest technology companies, brands, and sellers.. Welcome to the forefront of the ecommerce revolution, where being a Human in the Loop is not just a just a strategy... But the very essence of progress.

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Inside Fire TV & Alexa Advertising: Full-Funnel Strategies with Amazon’s Charlotte Maines

Human in the Loop

25 minutes 9 seconds

4 months ago

Inside Fire TV & Alexa Advertising: Full-Funnel Strategies with Amazon’s Charlotte Maines

Podcast Summary:

In this episode, Teikametrics CEO Alasdair McLean-Foreman sits down with Charlotte Maines, Director of Fire TV Business and Devices Advertising at Amazon, to explore how Fire TV, Alexa, and other Amazon devices are transforming the advertising landscape. From full-funnel strategies and AI-powered personalization to GenAI-powered creative production and campaign accessibility for e-commerce brands, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for any brand advertising on Amazon.

Timestamped Episode Outline:

00:00

🔹 Introduction: Charlotte Mayes’ role at Amazon and her history with Fire TV

00:40 🔹 Fire TV’s global growth (250M+ devices) and role in Amazon’s advertising ecosystem

02:08 🔹 Devices as a full-funnel opportunity: engaging customers in relaxed, non-transactional moments

03:50 🔹 The power of pairing Fire TV UI placements with Prime Video ads (2x incremental reach)

05:02 🔹 Accessibility: How eCommerce brands can buy Fire TV ads through Amazon DSP

06:17 🔹 Including devices in broader DSP buys to hit KPIs and maximize efficiency

08:25 🔹 GenAI and large language models for content discovery and personalization

10:05 🔹 How GenAI supports advertisers: faster creative production with brand control

13:16 🔹 GenAI-generated audio ads: using product detail pages and reviews to outperform traditional ads

15:01 🔹 Trust, IP, and the role of human input in generative workflows

17:08 🔹 Future trends: Avatars, Alexa Plus, and the rise of humanized brand engagement

19:20 🔹 Fire TV as a discovery engine: the six-minute window to capture attention

22:03 🔹 Testing on a budget: Why Alexa and Fire TV placements offer high ROAS and low risk

24:33 🔹 Final thoughts: Education, accessibility, and the future of full-funnel Amazon advertising

✅ Key Takeaways:

Fire TV is a full-funnel ad solution with over 250 million devices sold globally and 4.2+ hours of daily viewership per user.
Advertisers can access Fire TV and Alexa placements via Amazon DSP, making them available to even small and mid-sized eCommerce brands.
Pairing Prime Video ads with Fire TV placements yields more than 2x incremental reach.
GenAI is streamlining creative production, especially for asset-heavy placements like the Fire TV “feature rotator.”
Amazon’s GenAI audio ads use detail pages and reviews to create ads that can outperform human-generated creative.
Testing is low-risk via CPC-based DSP campaigns; advertisers only pay for what works.
Alexa Plus and Fire TV represent a new wave of contextual, immersive brand engagement—reaching users while they’re relaxed and attentive