Since 2006, AWS has changed the way that companies acquire and use technology by providing a highly-scalable, secure, cost-effective, and flexible technology platform in the cloud. AWS is growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world with customers ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced technology communications expert to join its Industries Communications team. The AWS Telco, Energy, and Industries Communications lead will be responsible for executing high-impact, integrated public relations (PR) campaigns that showcase how leading telecom and energy companies are innovating with AWS. We are looking for a candidate that has experience managing multifaceted proactive and news-cycle driven media relations campaigns.

The candidate should have in-depth media relations expertise, including but not limited to, securing top tier, tech, and trade press opportunities, driving influential stories from beginning to end, executing event strategies, and engaging non-traditional and traditional influencers, and working with customers to develop compelling storylines. This position requires an understanding of the intersection of technology and regulated industries to execute creative PR plans with high-impact results. The Telco, Energy, and Industries Communications lead will work across multiple teams, with sometimes competing stakeholders, resulting in a steady cadence of coverage, press engagement, and awareness of cloud computing's transformational impact in the industry.

Key job responsibilities

- Creating and executing proactive, creative, and integrated PR campaigns

- Developing media strategies that create a cadence of press opportunities that elevate the AWS story

- Handling complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high judgment and professionalism

- Managing relationships with reporters and influencers across top-tier business and technology press, trade publications, and non-traditional outlets (podcasts, YouTube, newsletters)

- Developing stories with customers and partners about their cloud strategy and use of AWS services, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and industry-specific solutions

- Advising on industry-related trends, events, and challenges, as well as guide any reactive communications efforts

- Cultivating and maximizing relationships with customers, including business leaders, technologists, and PR teams

- Crafting compelling story ideas, content, and messaging

- Leading media programs for AWS-owned and industry/customer/partner events

- Managing PR agencies

A day in the life

You will need to understand the intersection of technology and the telco and energy industries to execute high-impact and creative PR plans. You will work across multiple teams, sometimes with competing stakeholders, to produce a steady cadence of coverage, influence conversations, press engagement, and awareness of cloud computing's transformational impact across industries. In this role, you will have an opportunity to support creative programs that are worthy of a company that continues to pioneer the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience

- Bachelor's degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Excellent written and oral communications skills

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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.