Since 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has changed the way that organizations acquire and use technology by providing a highly-scalable, cost-effective, and flexible technology solutions in the cloud. AWS is growing rapidly around the world with millions of active customers using the platform every month ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations.
AWS is the leading provider of cloud computing services, providing IT infrastructure offerings ranging from on-demand compute capacity to storage, content delivery, and database services, to machine learning, Internet of Things, serverless technologies, and more. The AWS Communications team is at the forefront of shaping communications around the most advanced technologies on the planet and helping customers and AWS Partner Network (APN) Partners maximize the benefits of cloud computing.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a creative, self-motivated, high-judgment, well-connected and experienced public relations professional to drive communications programs for its growing services portfolio. The Sr. Communications Manager is passionate about the opportunities made possible through tech, possesses extensive media relations experience, is an expert at translating technology concepts into broadly digestible stories, has experience with reputational management, and can exercise high-judgment while acting quickly. This role will focus on telling the story of what makes AWS physical infrastructure and technology hardware distinctive, and support new infrastructure launches.
The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into technology, understanding how it is shaping and redefining the world we live in and engaging top tier business, and technology media. They are motivated by a dynamic, highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. In this role, the candidate will have the ability to work alongside a variety of internal teams and also support AWS customers. The candidate must have excellent writing skills, have experience driving proactive campaigns and have a track record of utilizing good judgement in high pressure situations. The candidate must be comfortable working sensitive issues and communicating about issues that can impact AWS’s reputation.
Key job responsibilities
- Define, develop, and oversee end-to-end execution of a business-critical communications programs
- Manage reputational issues with internal stakeholders and members of the media
- Protect sensitive competitive, technical, and business confidential information
- Develop and strengthen relationships with technology and business journalists, as well as stakeholders in the communities where we operate
- Regularly interact with senior leadership to influence strategy in relation to operations, service offerings, announcements, and messaging
- Work cross-functionally to plan and execute PR campaigns
- Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high judgment and professionalism
