Communications Specialist, International Stores & Corporate Communications

Amazon is seeking a high-judgment strategic and creative communications professional to join our International Stores and Corporate Communications Team in Canada. This role will be based at Amazons Toronto Tech Hub with frequent travel within Canada and some international travel.

The International Stores and Corporate Communications team is at the forefront of building and protecting Amazons reputation communicating stories that showcase how Amazon creates a positive impact for customers across Canada through services like Amazon Prime; creates opportunities for employees; invests in the economy; and contributes to local communities across the country.
This role will also support the Amazon Ads business in Canada leading storytelling about how the business delivers comprehensive full-funnel advertising at scale through AI innovation extensive streaming reach through Prime Video and Live Sports and advanced advertising technology that serves businesses ranging from small and medium enterprises to global brands.
As a PR Specialist you will help manage proactive positive earned external storytelling across Canada. This role supports the teams proactive public relations plans by building stakeholder relationships; leading earned paid social and owned media strategies; planning experiential events; and managing reactive issues.

You must have a strong track record in consumer corporate and/or B2B public relations ideally in an agency setting or in house in a media-facing role with knowledge of local reporters content creators stakeholders and community leaders and a proven track record of building strong external relationships. Internally you will work closely with other communications teams in Canada and internationally as well as Public Policy Retail Advertising and Operations business teams to manage programs and craft compelling stories for external and internal audiences.

To be successful in this role you will need excellent communications skills writing ability initiative and a willingness to roll up your sleeves. You should have experience delivering results with high standards under tight deadlines with a track record of creativity and flexibility ideally in a complex organization.


Key job responsibilities
Keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends and the evolving media landscape and how to develop new earned owned and paid communications approaches that help reach audiences
Develop and drive communications plans programs and content in support of Amazons business and corporate reputation
Establish and foster media relationships by serving as a trusted source and spokesperson representing Amazon
Provide communications counsel to business leaders
Manage reputational issues
Exercise high judgment particularly in narrow timeframes
Develop creative effective approaches to difficult communications challenges
Develop creative ideas and new storytelling concepts
Pay painstaking attention to detail
Manage a high volume of requests and competing deadlines



About the team
The International Stores and Corporate Communications team is at the forefront of protecting and building Amazons reputation communicating stories that showcase how Amazon creates a positive impact for customers across Canada creates opportunities for employees how we invest in the economy; and how we contribute to local communities across the country.

- 5 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelors degree in communications public relations or a related field
- Strong written and oral communications skills

- Bachelors degree
- Working fluency in French and English
- Communications experience with internet technology retail advertising and/or transportation companies
- Strong relationships with local and/or national media

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. As a total compensation company Amazons package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription basic life & AD&D insurance) Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) paid time off and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN ON Toronto - 71500.00 - 119400.00 CAD annually