Communications Manager, Policy Communications and External Affairs

About the role

Amazon is seeking a self-motivated, high-judgment communications professional to join its Policy Communications and External Affairs team. The team shapes communications around advanced technologies, advocates for policies that enable customer innovation, and demonstrates the positive impact of Amazon’s investments in the communities where it operates. This role will support strategic responses to media inquiries and develop forward-looking scenario plans for emerging news cycles.

The right candidate must dive deeply to understand business realities and communicate clearly with internal and external audiences, including senior executives. They will develop statements for media and other external audiences, requiring exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage feedback and edits quickly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and develop rapid-response communications strategies for emerging reputational and policy issues.
• Manage complex communications challenges with high-judgment and professionalism.
• Develop communications plans, written content, and other assets in support of Amazon’s policy objectives.
• Establish and foster state, local, and regional media relationships by serving as a trusted source and educator about Amazon.
• Dive deep with internal teams to understand how their businesses work.
• Provide communications counsel to policy and business leaders navigating local issues.
• Support a broad range of external communications programs and events aligned with Amazon's infrastructure and policy objectives.
• Work cross-functionally to plan and execute communications campaigns across earned, paid, and social media channels.

Requirements

• 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience.
• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Experience in media relations and issues management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology, infrastructure, energy, or related industries.
• Track record of managing hyper-local community and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience executing local public affairs campaigns across earned, paid, and social media channels.
• Ability to communicate complex technology and infrastructure topics effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with third parties, trade associations, and community organizations.

Location & Travel

This role will be based in the greater Washington, D.C. area and will require periodic travel.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $126,700.00 - $171,400.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.