Amazon is seeking a strategic highjudgement and opportunistic professional to join its Amazon Business Communications team in Seattle WA. As a Communications Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing communications programs designed to drive Amazon Business forward.
Amazon Business helps millions of companies worldwide reshape their procurement. You will lead strategy for launches and momentum announcements regularly engage with a wide range of trade publications and support notable industry events among other activities. In this role you will collaborate cross functionally with Legal Public Policy and other teams.
You will have B2B PR experience preferably in the procurement or corporate communications space; a solid appetite for storytelling; a proven track record of developing successful PR plans identifying timely coverage opportunities and executing proactive media campaigns; and experience working with multiple teams and PR agencies. You should be able to drive strategy and think at a high level demonstrate good judgement display poise and sophistication in rapidmoving situations pay close attention to details and be able to manage multiple internal and external priorities at once.
Key job responsibilities Drive proactive media coverage and manage reactive media inquiries for Amazon Business. Provide ongoing PR support to the business including everything from program changes to issues and escalations. Regularly offer strategic communications counsel and guidance to seniorlevel executives at Amazon. Collaborate across internal teams and agency partners to drive strategies to deliver on objectives and measure the impact of communications programs. Coordinate with third party business partners on upcoming announcements and other joint initiatives. Write and execute communications plans and press materials in support of launches and innovations to pitch and secure media coverage. Engage and build relationships with reporters from key media outlets. Write develop and manage approvals for communications and external messaging. Serve as a spokesperson for the business as needed. Keep current on broader industry trends news and other relevant topics.
7 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience Bachelors degree
Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Deep understanding of media relations. Ability to drive progress and earn trust while working across multiple teams. Creative and entrepreneurial thinking. Positive cando attitude. Solid judgment particularly in narrow time frames. Experience working directly with media and maintaining relationships over time.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.
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