Amazon is hiring: PR Specialist, Amazon Ads in Arlington

Description

Amazon is seeking an experienced public relations professional to join our global Amazon Ads communications team. Amazon Ads is innovating to deliver full funnel advertising at scale for all brands -- including in our stores, on our streaming services, apps, and devices, and across the web -- through delightful customer experiences.

As a PR Specialist for Amazon Ads, you will partner with business and communications stakeholders to provide counsel on, and manage media engagement around, emerging topics and trends that could impact our brand or reputation. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and executing owned and earned communications strategies, tactics, and content; ongoing reactive media relations; collaborating with colleagues across a variety of Amazon communications, business, and policy teams; and working with our international teams to help extend and localize programs and content for their regions.

The successful candidate is customer-obsessed with high-judgment. They are exemplary written and verbal communicators with a passion for media relations -- including managing complex, fast-moving, high-profile media engagements. The candidate should have experience working with high standards under tight deadlines and a proven track record of earning trust from internal and external stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

Spearhead owned and earned (proactive and reactive) communications strategies and messaging on behalf of Amazon Ads

Provide reputational PR counsel and support to business partners

Keep current on industry trends, issues, and news and proactively provide related strategic counsel

Build and maintain relevant media relationships

Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges

A day in the life

The role is inherently unpredictable, never boring, and requires a good team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. One day you could be focused on managing a fast-moving media cycle, another day you could be working with internal teams to deep dive and flag an issue, or you could be asked to examine a process and determine how to improve it for our team.

About the team

Our team is global, with members in North America, Europe, LATAM, and APAC.

Basic Qualifications

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

- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

- 2-3 years advertising industry or technology experience

- 2-3 years of reactive media relations experience

- Experience writing for a range of audiences and formats

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $147,400/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.