Senior Manager, External Engagement, Global Road Safety

Amazons Global Road Safety (GRS) organization is looking for a seasoned high-judgment leader to lead Amazons external engagement for on-road safety performance across our worldwide delivery and transportation operations. This is a high-visibility externally focused role that sits at the intersection of safety operations public affairs and strategic communications reporting into Amazons Global Road Safety leader.
Every day Amazon moves millions of packages to customers around the world while upholding a relentless commitment to safety for our drivers for the communities we serve and for every road user. The Senior Manager Global Road Safety Engagement will translate Amazons strong and continuously improving safety record into compelling external narratives proactive policy positions and durable partnerships that advance road safety for commercial drivers and the general public worldwide.
In this role you will build and lead a team of engagement professionals while developing and executing Amazons global strategy for external safety engagement shaping how we tell our safety story who we tell it to and how we influence the public policy landscape to improve safety for the entire industry. You will build trust with regulators legislators media NGOs and academic institutions across multiple geographies. You will also partner deeply with internal teams Safety Operations Legal Public Policy and Public Relations to create and execute a strategy that amplifies Amazons message on road safety.
This is a role for someone who has bias for action thinks big earns trust through transparency and expertise and is energized by the opportunity to build a high-performing team and help shape the future of commercial road safety on a global stage.


Key job responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Build lead and develop a team of engagement and communications professionals setting clear goals and fostering a culture of ownership high standards and continuous learning.
Coach and develop team members through regular feedback mentorship and stretch assignments that grow capabilities and career trajectories.
Attract and retain top talent; build a team that reflects diverse perspectives and experiences relevant to a worldwide mandate.

External Safety Communications & Thought Leadership
Develop and execute a worldwide strategy to proactively share Amazons on-road safety performance innovations (e.g. advanced driver-assistance systems collision avoidance technology telematics driver training programs) and outcomes with media industry groups policymakers and the public.
Position Amazon as a global leader in commercial fleet safety through earned media published research keynote presentations and executive thought leadership.
Translate complex safety data such as collision rates incident trends and technology adoption metrics into accessible persuasive narratives for diverse audiences from legislative briefings to press releases to global safety conferences.
Public Policy & Regulatory Engagement
Identify shape and advocate for public policies that improve road safety for commercial drivers and the general public worldwide.
Partner with Public Policy to best represent Amazon in rulemaking proceedings public consultations industry working groups and legislative forums. Provide clear confident guidance in situations of high ambiguity.

Industry Partnerships & Coalition Building
Forge and sustain alliances with road safety advocacy organizations academic institutions industry associations think tanks and peer companies to advance shared safety objectives.
Lead and participate in multi-stakeholder initiatives that accelerate best-practice adoption across the commercial fleet industry.
Identify and pursue opportunities for joint research data sharing and co-investment in road safety outcomes.

Cross-Functional Strategy & Coordination
Partner with Amazons Safety and Operations teams to ensure external engagement is rooted in operational reality and data integrity.
Coordinate with Public Relations Legal and Public Policy to align messaging across geographies and business units ensuring consistency and leveraging the experiences of the broader team.
Provide strategic communications counsel to senior Amazon leaders on road safety matters including both proactive opportunities and reactive/issues management scenarios.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Define success metrics for external safety engagement media sentiment policy outcomes coalition growth brand perception and report progress to senior leadership.
Continuously refine strategy based on data stakeholder feedback and evolving industry dynamics.


A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular full-time employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skill sets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders
- Bachelors degree in public policy communications political science law or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in public affairs public policy government relations corporate communications or safety/transportation advocacy with increasing levels of responsibility.
- 3 years of experience managing and developing teams with a demonstrated ability to hire coach and grow talent while maintaining high performance standards.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing external engagement strategies that influence policy outcomes or shape public narratives for a large complex organization.
- Track record of building and managing relationships with government officials regulators legislators or senior external stakeholders.
- Background working across multiple geographies and cultures; comfort operating in a matrixed global organization.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally based on business need.

- Masters degree or JD in public policy law communications transportation or a related field.
- 15 years of relevant experience including time in transportation logistics fleet safety or related industries.
- 5 years of people management experience including building teams from scratch or scaling functions in a high-growth environment.
- Direct experience influencing legislation or regulation at the federal/national or state/provincial level in one or more countries.
- Experience translating technical or operational data (e.g. safety metrics engineering concepts) into compelling external-facing narratives.
- Existing relationships with road safety advocacy organizations transportation regulators or industry associations.
- Issues management and crisis communications experience related to safety transportation or operations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with high ambiguity exercise high judgment in narrow time frames and operate with the highest levels of ethical conduct confidentiality and integrity.

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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 TN Nashville - 136200.00 - 184300.00 USD annually
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