Communications Manager, Kindle and Tablets, Devices and Services

About the role

Amazon is seeking a creative, and highly proactive Communications Manager to drive press and influencer comms for Kindle and Fire Tablets. In this role, you will execute end-to-end PR & communications strategy and execution for Amazon's Kindle e-reader and Fire Tablet launches and drive proactive campaigns that keep both lines top-of-mind between launch moments. This is not a GTM role—this role requires a leader with passion, creativity, bias for action, and a relentless focus on driving results that map to our business and reputational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Craft innovation thought leadership and storytelling that positions Kindle and Fire Tablets as category leaders in digital reading, entertainment, and productivity.
• Translate complex hardware and software capabilities into narratives that resonate with media and customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key technology, consumer electronics, education, and lifestyle media contacts — spanning press and influencers — securing high-impact coverage that drives business results.
• Build trust with cross-functional (and geographically dispersed) partners, including product, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership teams.
• Develop integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives and product roadmaps.
• Manage agency relationships and external comms resources to extend your team's reach.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Proven track record of securing high-impact media coverage in top-tier technology and consumer publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate technical concepts for broad audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic communications plans that drive business results.
• Extreme proactivity—a desire to drive campaigns and storytelling, outside of launch moments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex product launches and multiple concurrent hardware review programs.
• Ability to earn trust with senior, executive-level leaders.
• Experience in consumer technology communications.
• Demonstrated track record of developing successful proactive PR campaigns and thought leadership programs.
• Established relationships with technology reporters and influencers.
• Experience working with engineering and product teams in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.

Pay

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 134,000.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
• EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

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