We are looking for a Senior Manager of State Tax Policy, who will report to the Director of State Tax Policy. The Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and executing public policy and advocacy priorities on state and local tax issues with state taxing administrators, legislatures, and other policymakers. The Senior Manager will work collaboratively with our Public Policy counterparts, Legal, and other internal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. The Senior Manager will track and monitor state legislative activities related to state taxes, assess and communicate potential government activities to internal stakeholders, and develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and positions.
· BA/BS required. · 10 years of US state and local experience. · Extensive policy-making process experience · Self-starter with proven track record of successfully working with a wide array of functional groups across an organization · Ability to be both a substantive issue expert on state and local tax matters related to Amazon’s business and a manager of complex political relationships · Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience creating and effectively delivering factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging · Ability to maintain the highest