AWS Partner PR Manager, AWS Communications

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a creative high-judgment public relations professional with exceptional storytelling instincts and deep media relationships to drive communications programs for the AWS Partner Network. The right candidate is a strong writer who can translate complex cloud and AI technology into compelling narratives that resonate with business and technology audiences and who thrives on building relationships with reporters partners and internal stakeholders alike.

This role is focused on cultivating media relationships shaping news strategy and developing joint thought leadership with partners and about AWS Marketplace. You will partner closely with our partners comprising high-growth startups to established enterprise software companies and consultancies to tell stories of innovation and customer impact. You will also drive strategic communications for AWS Marketplace raising awareness of how AWS Marketplaces helps partners grow and scale their business and customers easily discover procure and manage the IT and AI solutions that power their business.

The ideal candidate has a journalists instinct for what makes a story matter the ability to distill highly technical product and business narratives into clear engaging media pitches and press materials and the relationship-building skills to earn trusted-advisor status with both reporters and partner executives. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity moving quickly and managing a high volume of proactive media opportunities.


Key job responsibilities

Develop and drive proactive media strategy for the AWS partner portfolio and AWS Marketplace identifying stories building narratives and securing meaningful coverage in technology trade business and AI/cloud media
Cultivate and maintain strong trusted relationships with key technology and business reporters editors podcasters and influencers who cover cloud AI enterprise software and the partner/platform network
Serve as a skilled storyteller and writer authoring press releases media pitches bylines talking points Q&A documents and thought leadership content that translates technical depth into clear compelling narratives
Partner directly with partner marketing and executive communications teams to develop news moments launch strategies and thought leadership programs that elevate both the partner and AWS
Shape and execute Marketplace-specific communications programs driving awareness of AWS Marketplace capabilities customer and partner success stories and strategic differentiators
Support executive thought leadership preparing spokespeople for media interviews developing briefing materials and identifying opportunities for AWS and partner leaders to contribute to industry conversations


- 7 years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelors degree in communications public relations or a related field
- Experience in B2B high-tech products/services preferred

- Experience in media relations and issues management
- Can work in a fast-paced team environment
- Experience with AI/ML technologies
- Current experience managing media relationships and a network of media contacts
- Experience creating and executing robust thought leadership campaigns
- Excellent media relations skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Deep understanding of technology and ability to communicate complex topics effectively
- Ability to dive deep and an innate bias for action

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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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 CA San Francisco - 139400.00 - 188500.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 126700.00 - 171400.00 USD annually