Location: Arlington,VA, USA
Description
Amazon is seeking a highly-organized, self-motivated and high-judgment professional to join the Amazon Prime Communications team. This individual will help lead high visibility public relations initiatives for Prime in the U.S. and around the world.
Key job responsibilities
This role will be responsible for tracking, managing, and organizing workflow across the Prime Communications teamand in some cases across Amazon and/or with third-party companiesin the U.S. and worldwide. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated expertise in writing, media relations, project management, influencer relations, and social media. The ideal candidate is able to work autonomously as well as cross-functionally; have experience communicating across multiple teams and/or external agencies; a proven track record identifying efficiencies, reducing siloes, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration; is able to identify and track industry trends and coverage, circulating it with the appropriate stakeholders. This individual should be a self-starter, have an eye for details, and enjoy wrangling multiple people and projects. They'll display poise and sophistication in rapid-moving situations and become fast friends with a number of internal teams throughout Amazon.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a PR business partner with the WW and U.S. Prime business
Collaborate with internal stakeholder teams across Amazon to drive successful programs
Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges
Develop workback timelines for tactics
Help drive proactive coverage for U.S. Prime initiatives by pitching and securing top media, including print, broadcast and online outlets; build excellent relationships with key media
Manage reactive media inquiries in the U.S. when necessary
Support strategic launches for U.S. Prime
Serve as a global liaison for Prime with communications leads in other countries and other Prime benefit businesses
Write key messaging, press releases, briefing documents, and other external and internal materials for PR
Manage external PR agency on monitoring and reporting guidelines, coverage reports, and end-of campaign metrics
Identify key industry trends and announcements, drafting an analysis, and circulating with the appropriate stakeholders
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 5+ years of experience in public relations (in-house and/or agency).
Preferred Qualifications
- The ability to bring together a large group of stakeholders and lead them toward a common goal.
- The ability to self-motivate and work autonomously at times.
- Outstanding attention to detail and bias for action.
- Standards so high most people would find them unreasonable.
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $147,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.