Amazon is hiring: PR Manager, AWS Solutions, AWS Technology Services PR in Culve
Amazon, Culver City, CA, United States, 90232
PR Manager, AWS Solutions, AWS Technology Services PR
Job ID: 2911012 | Amazon.com Services LLC
Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a creative, self-motivated, high-judgment, well-connected, and experienced public relations professional to drive communications programs for its machine learning infrastructure tools. The right candidate possesses extensive media relations experience, excellent writing skills, and expertise translating complex technology concepts into broadly digestible stories, along with a track record of exercising high-judgment while acting quickly.
The PR Manager, AWS Solutions partners with AWS service, business, and marketing teams to develop and execute messaging, thought-leadership strategies and campaigns, and innovative communications tactics for a broad range of use cases. The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into technology and is motivated by a dynamic, highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. The candidate must be comfortable working sensitive issues and communicating with the media on issues that can impact AWS’s reputation.
Key job responsibilities:
- Define, develop, and oversee end-to-end execution of PR strategy and programs to drive awareness for AWS’s ML infrastructure offerings.
- Regularly interact with senior leadership to influence strategy and negotiate decisions in relation to service announcements and messaging.
- Work cross-functionally with product marketing and product management teams to plan and execute PR campaigns.
- Serve as a global liaison for international PR teams, helping to support international plans, service launches, and cross-functional PR campaigns.
- Ensure factually accurate representation of AWS services in technology and business press.
- Manage sensitive reputational issues with internal stakeholders and members of the media.
- Protect sensitive competitive, technical, and business confidential information.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with key influencers—traditional and emerging—in technology trade and business press.
- Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high judgment and professionalism.
- Support development and execution of events and media engagements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Business-to-business technology PR experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with AI and ML, including generative AI.
- Current experience managing media relationships, and a network of media contacts.
- Experience supporting large press events.
- Experience creating and executing robust thought leadership campaigns.
- Experience with business-critical communications.
- Excellent media relations skills.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Deep understanding of technology and ability to communicate complex topics effectively.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and is willing to roll up their sleeve to get the job done.
- Ability to dive deep and bias for action.