This role will join the AWS Global Communications team, working closely with multiple teams to increase internal visibility for leaders, organize town halls and other internal events, and develop employee communications programs. The role works closely across teams, including AWS Employer Brand, AWS HR Communications, Amazon Internal Communications, and AWS PR teams, and is part of Amazon’s Communications and Corporate Responsibility organization. The internal communications function is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that effectively promote and enhance the reputation and visibility of AWS as the leading cloud provider. This person works closely with senior leaders to develop key messages, prepare speeches and presentations, build leader profiles through internal events, and communicate priorities.
They will be able to dive deep into the needs of technical builders across a variety of roles and locations, and effectively develop communications programs that inform and inspire employees.
Key job responsibilities
• Strategic Communications Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to support AWS’s objectives and priorities. Collaborate with select senior stakeholders to define key messages and ensure consistent communication across various channels.
• Thought Leadership and Messaging: Craft clear and impactful messaging that resonates with internal audiences. Develop talking points, presentations, and other communication materials for executives that align with the organization’s vision and goals. Collaborate with executives to ensure their AWS’s voice and message is effectively conveyed, and develop clear and concise briefing materials.
• Employee Communications Programming: Develop strategy for and execute ongoing program for employee communications, working across stakeholder groups, digging into data and analytics to understand what resonates, mining for best stories, developing and executing publishing calendar. Develop crisis plans and work with teams to execute in a fast-moving environment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Portfolio of work demonstrating the ability to tell complex stories in relatable terms
- Experience creating content for leaders of complex tech organizations: digital, written, video, and/or audio communications materials
- Track record in communications or PR for senior business leaders
- Experience managing others
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work effectively with executives and stakeholders at all levels
- Self-motivated individual requiring minimal direction
- Customer-service oriented with strong people skills
- Demonstrated experience building trust and influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to think strategically and implement ideas from concept to execution to measurement/evaluation
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $188,500/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.