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Amazon Communications Manager, High Growth Business, International Stores Comms Hub in London, United Kingdom
Description
Amazon is seeking a strategic communications professional to join its International Stores Communications team based in London, UK. This role will support our High Growth Businesses - Amazon Business, Payments, and Multi-Channel Fulfilment - across all countries and regions outside of the US. Although this role has a strong focus on B2B comms programming, B2C launches and initiatives are also a priority.
As part of a central hub team, you will develop centralized communications strategies and messaging while partnering with in-country comms teams across up to 29 countries in Europe, Middle East, Latin America, and APAC to localize and deliver programmes. You will serve as the topic expert for these businesses, manage both proactive and reactive issues, and build mechanisms to coordinate communications programmes at scale internationally. This role requires close collaboration with U.S.-based comms counterparts and managing multiple stakeholders across the business.
Key job responsibilities
• Develop centralized PR strategies, messaging, and campaigns for Amazon's High Growth Businesses (Amazon Business, Payments, and Multi-Channel Fulfilment)
• Partner with in-country PR teams to localize and execute communications programs across multiple regions
• Serve as subject matter expert and provide strategic communications counsel to senior-level executives
• Manage proactive media coverage and reactive media inquiries and issues
• Build and implement mechanisms to coordinate B2B & B2C communications programs across up to 29 countries
• Collaborate with US comms counterparts to align on global strategies and messaging
• Coordinate with third-party business partners on announcements and joint initiatives
• Write and manage approvals for press materials, statements, and external messaging
• Track industry trends and competitive landscape
About the team
The International Stores Comms Hub is a central team supporting priority Stores communications across all countries outside the US. We partner with local comms teams and US-based global leads to scale international activity efficiently through strategic direction and single-threaded leadership.
Basic Qualifications
Experience in professional communications or public relations
Experience working within a global company, with multi-country responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in media relations and issues management
B2B communications experience and a proven ability to develop centralized strategies that can be localized across diverse regions
Experience building coordination mechanisms and processes for multi-country communications
Strong stakeholder management skills across geographic and organizational boundaries with experience of managing executive speaking engagements
Experience driving proactive customer-focused press coverage including launches and speaking engagements
Experience managing third-party announcements involving partners or customers
Solid judgement in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments with narrow time frames
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Creative problem-solver with entrepreneurial thinking
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and earn trust across multiple teams
Positive, can-do attitude
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