Public Relations Manager, Physical Retail Technology at Amazon
Public Relations Manager, Physical Retail Technology Details
Jan. 30, 2019, 6:20 a.m.
Marketing & PR
team-pr-public-policy
Seattle, Washington
Public Relations team Amazon Public Relations
The Amazon Public Relations team is seeking a driven, detail-oriented and savvy technology PR professional for the role of Public Relations Manager, Physical Retail Technology. The person who fills this role will be responsible for driving PR activities related to the technology used in Amazon’s physical retail projects and will be based in Seattle. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can clearly formulate and communicate PR recommendations and plans to both peers and executives, drive collaborative decisions and deliver results. He/she will also be comfortable providing counsel and guidance to a wide variety of counterparts crossing a number of disciplines. Additionally, this role will consistently work with a range of media contacts and the ideal candidate will have extensive media relations experience pitching news and a track record of driving positive news cycles and in-depth stories in the technology space. Key Responsibilities · Lead proactive PR announcements · Develop
· Bachelor's degree · A minimum of seven years of technology public relations experience · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Current experience managing media relationships and a network of technology media contacts · The ability to understand and work with technical concepts · Very strong attention to detail · Experience executing launches, press events and speaking engagements · Experience in writing and evolving clear messaging and plans · Crisis communications and issues management chops · Strong ability to work in an ambiguous environment and quickly identify solutions to problems