Amazon is looking for a PR and communications professional to support its grocery business! You will help drive communications for physical store launches across the US online grocery delivery grocery private brands and daytoday PR efforts. Were looking for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment with experience in corporate communications and/or physical retail.
The Amazon Comms team is seeking a driven and detailoriented Communications Manager to drive store and online grocery launches and expansions issues management and related activities for Amazon Fresh and its grocery private brands. You will be a selfstarter who can clearly formulate and communicate PR recommendations and plans to both peers and executives. You will also be comfortable providing counsel and guidance to a wide variety of counterparts and have a track record of exercising highjudgment while acting quickly. You will have extensive experience in dealing with national regional and local news desks on a variety of reactive and proactive topics. To be successful in this role you will need excellent communications skills exemplary writing ability exceptional initiative and a talent for collaboration. You should have experience working with high standards under tight deadlines. Creativity and flexibility are a must. Periodic domestic travel is required.
Key job responsibilities
Lead proactive PR announcements and related activities
Manage issues and brand reputation related to the Amazon grocery business
Work quickly and precisely under tight deadlines and prioritize and manage multiple projects at one time
Develop and manage relationships with a range of media contacts local and national
Strategize write and evolve key messaging and plans
Work closely with marketing public policy program management and other internal groups to cohesively approach projects and activities
Build and execute PR plans including communicating plans internally and securing leadership approval
Successfully manage complex fastmoving and unexpected communications challenges
Help manage an external public relations agency on strategy and daytoday matters
Willingness to represent Amazon as a spokesperson
A day in the life
Working directly with grocery business field teams and corporate stakeholders to advise on strategies private brand launches and expansions and PR needs.
Developing strategic PR plans for the grocery business as well as press materials for upcoming announcements.
Fielding press inquiries and developing response strategy on quick turns.
Driving proactive momentum storytelling for the grocery business with key corporate consumer and local/regional press contacts.
About the team
This role sits on the Worldwide Grocery Stores Comms team focused on Amazons grocery efforts across delivery and stores. The grocery Comms team is responsible for managing the grocery press narrative driving proactive initiatives for the grocery business and advising daytoday across the grocery organization.
This role will work with many Comms teams including corporate communications consumer campaigns physical retail technology and community engagement.
7 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
Bachelors degree in communications public relations or a related field
Current experience managing media relationships and a network of media contacts.
Experience in Retail Corporate Communications and Business PR.
An entrepreneurial spirit including ability to work independently and autonomously
Solid judgment and the ability to respond quickly yet thoughtfully to urgent PR matters
Very solid attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $188500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.