Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a creative, self-motivated, high-judgment, well-connected, and experienced public relations professional to drive communications programs for Foundational Services (e.g., compute, storage, networking), highlighting the vital role they play in enabling the next generation of generative AI applications. The right candidate possesses extensive media relations experience, excellent writing skills, and expertise translating complex technology concepts into broadly digestible stories, along with a track record of exercising high-judgment while acting quickly.
The PR Manager, Foundational Services partners with AWS service, business, and marketing teams to develop and execute messaging, thought-leadership strategies and campaigns, and innovative communications tactics. The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into technology and is motivated by a dynamic, highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. The candidate must be comfortable working sensitive issues and communicating with the media on issues that can impact AWS’s reputation.
Key job responsibilities
• Define, develop, and oversee end-to-end execution of PR strategy and programs to drive awareness for AWS’s foundational services
• Regularly interact with senior leadership to influence strategy and negotiate decisions in relation to service announcements and messaging
• Work cross-functionally with product marketing and product management teams to plan and execute PR campaigns
• Serve as a global liaison for international PR teams, helping to support international plans, service launches, and cross-functional PR campaigns
• Ensure factually accurate representation AWS services in technology and business press
• Manage sensitive reputational issues with internal stakeholders and member of the media
• Protect sensitive competitive, technical, and business confidential information
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key influencers—traditional and emerging— in technology trade and business press
• Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high judgment and professionalism
• Support development and execution of events and media engagements
A day in the life
You spent equal time during the day coming up with compelling story angles that align without broader priorities, work across subject matter experts on the Product Marketing and Product Management teams to mine for supporting data and anecdotes, prepare spokespeople, only to be interrupted with a reactive request you need to prioritize due to a pressing deadline.
