Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a creative self-motivated high-judgment well-connected and experienced public relations professional to drive communications programs for AWS Solutions and foundational services (including our storage and compute portfolios).
The right candidate possesses extensive media relations experience excellent writing skills a deep understanding of cloud and artificial intelligence technology along with a track record of exercising high judgment while acting quickly. The Communications Manager for AWS Solutions and foundational services partners with service business and marketing teams within AWS and Amazon to develop compelling stories thought-leadership strategies and campaigns and innovative communications programs for Amazon Connect and other industry-leading solutions and applications as well as foundational data and analytics services that have made AWS the worlds most comprehensive and widely-adopted cloud.
The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into technology and is motivated by a dynamic highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. The candidate must be comfortable working autonomously or in teams in high-profile fast-paced environments and have a passion for spotlighting the rapid pace of innovation across AWSs emerging solutions/applications and the foundational services that are core to how customers innovate on AWS.
Key job responsibilities
Define and execute communications strategy and programs to drive awareness for AWS Solutions and foundational services
Interact with senior leadership to influence strategy and negotiate decisions for application and solution announcements and messaging
Work cross-functionally with Amazon and AWS teams to plan and execute communications campaigns
Serve as a global liaison for international communications teams supporting plans launches and campaigns
Ensure accurate representation of AWS services in technology and business press
Manage sensitive reputational issues with stakeholders and media
Develop relationships with key influencers in technology trade and business press
Handle complex fast-moving communications challenges with high judgment
Execute events and media engagements
- 7 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelors degree
- - Deep understanding of cloud technology and enterprise applications
- - Familiarity with and user of AI/ML and generative AI applications
- - Strong media relationships and network of contacts
- - Experience with large press events and thought leadership campaigns
- - Experience with business-critical communications
- - Superior written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
- - Collaborative team player with bias for action and the ability to dive deep
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.