The Amazon Communications team is seeking a driven, detail-oriented, and savvy PR/Communications professional for the role of Public Relations Manager, Emerging Products and Services. The person who fills this role will be responsible for proactive PR activities in support of emerging products and services within the Selling Partner Services (SPS) organization, supporting business areas including seller experience, Amazon Haul, and more. This role will work closely with business partners and senior leaders to provide PR counsel and guidance, drive messaging and narrative development, own PR strategy and execution for key moments, and deliver results in support of business priorities. The role will consistently work with a range of media contacts across consumer and national outlets.
This role is located in Seattle, WA.
The successful candidate is a self-starter who can clearly formulate and communicate PR recommendations and plans to both peers and executives, drive collaborative decisions, build relationships internally and externally, and deliver results. She/he is also comfortable providing counsel and guidance to a wide variety of counterparts crossing a number of disciplines, and is an expert in clearly communicating complex programs and looking around corners. The ideal candidate has strong PR experience, a track record of successfully managing proactive announcements with coverage results, and media relations expertise in both pitching proactive stories on a national scale and managing issues and reactive storylines.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead PR strategy and programs related to emerging products and services
• Provide counsel to executives and cross-functional teams on PR approaches and messaging
• Manage and guide proactive PR announcements, launches, and narratives
• Develop and manage relationships with a range of top-tier media contacts
• Write and evolve messaging and talking points in a thoughtful and strategic way
• Build, guide, and execute PR plans, including communicating plans internally and securing leadership approvals
• Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges, both proactively and reactively
• Help manage a third-party agency to support PR activities
• Willingness to represent Amazon as a spokesperson
