Policy Comms Manager, Policy Comms & External Affairs

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated and high-judgment communications professional to join its Policy Communications and External Affairs team.

The team is at the forefront of shaping communications around the most advanced technologies on the planet and helping advocate for policies that enable customer innovation. This role will drive awareness among key media and policy stakeholders of Amazons federal advocacy objectives. The right candidate possesses strong media relations and PR experience is an expert at translating public policy topics into concise and well-written narratives has experience supporting federal policy initiatives related to retail and technology and has a demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into public policy topics understanding how technology and commerce are shaping and redefining our world and engaging with policy technology and business media. They are motivated by a dynamic collaborative and highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. The successful candidate works effectively in a matrixed organization builds strong working relationships and maintains high standards under tight deadlines. The candidate must have excellent writing skills experience driving proactive communications campaigns and a track record of utilizing strong judgement in high pressure situations.

This role may require periodic travel.

Key job responsibilities
Work closely with public policy stakeholders to drive awareness of Amazons federal advocacy objectives
Understand Amazons retail business and policy priorities with a finger on the pulse of industry trends and the evolving media landscape
Develop and drive communications plans programs and content in support of Amazons federal policy objectives
Establish and foster media relationships by serving as a trusted source and educator about Amazon
Provide communications counsel to business leaders
Work cross-functionally to plan and execute communications campaigns

About the team
The Policy Communications and External Affairs team is at the forefront of shaping communications around the most advanced technologies on the planet and helping advocate for policies that enable customer innovation.

- 7 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelors degree
- Communications experience with public policy issues in technology business or government

- Experience working with national and beltway media
- Experience working with third parties engaged in technology retail and commerce policy
- Ability to dive deep into public policy and regulatory issues related to technology AI retail and commerce
- An entrepreneurial spirit including ability to work independently
- Strong strategic thinking and organizational skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and ability to communicate complex topics effectively
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done
- Strong judgement a knack for diplomacy and the confidence to engage and build consensus with functional leaders at all levels

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 126700.00 - 171400.00 USD annually