Communications Manager, Kindle & Fire Tablets, Amazon Devices & 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.

Key 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

• 7+ 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.
• Experience working with engineering and product teams in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.
• Established relationships with technology reporters and influencers.
• Understanding of AI technology, hardware design processes, or emerging technology trends.
• Ability to develop long-term communications strategies aligned with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling narratives from complex technical information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust with internal partners and external media.
• Focus on measurable outcomes and media impact that drive business and reputational objectives.
• Creativity in developing breakthrough campaigns and storytelling approaches.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with shifting priorities.

Pay & benefits

• Base salary range: $126,700.00 - $171,400.00 USD annually (USA, WA, Seattle)
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave

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