PR Specialist, Devices & Services Communications

Description

Are you energized by the opportunity to build mechanisms for a global team? Are you passionate about using industry insights to inform storytelling and event strategies for media, analysts, creators, and more?

Amazon is seeking a highly organized, self-motivated, high-judgement, and creative professional to join our Devices & Services Comms team in Seattle. As a PR Specialist, you will work with the Comms team and key business leaders to design and execute programs that support our cross-team launch strategy, including building mechanisms that benefit the entire Comms team and executing major launch moments. In this role, you will work across many of our core businesses, including Echo, Alexa, Fire TV, Ring, Kindle, and more.

You will also lead the D&S Industry Intelligence Program, delivering insights that inform our communications strategies.

Strong candidates will have a track record of managing complex, multi-workstream projects independently, with the initiative to spot process problems and fix them. They will communicate proactively, earn trust across teams, and navigate fast-changing environments with sound judgment.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- Experience coordinating cross-functional inputs, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing competing priorities
- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience engaging and influencing senior executives
- 5 years of experience in PR, communications, event management, or a related field.
- Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-workstream events or programs end-to-end.
- Experience building, maintaining, and measuring communications or project management mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of project management tools and software
- Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
- Can show excellent decision-making capabilities under pressure
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- Experience working in consumer technology PR, marketing communications, events, or a closely related field.
- Experience working with global or international teams on global events or campaigns to reach consumer and tech media, creators, influencers, and analysts.
- Outstanding attention to detail and a track record of successfully juggling competing priorities.
- Familiarity with industry intelligence practices in consumer technology.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Amazon also offers 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.