Amazon Web Services

Sr Manager, Public Relations, Amazon Ads

Posted 25 January 2024
LocationSingapore
Job type Permanent
Reference2533284

Company's Benefits

  • Flexible Working Arrangements

    Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Equal Pay Initiatives

    Equal Pay Initiatives

  • Mentorship Program

    Mentorship Program

  • Leadership Development Program

    Leadership Development Program

  • Paid Parental Leave

    Paid Parental Leave

  • Return to Work Policy

    Return to Work Policy

  • Breastfeeding Rooms

    Breastfeeding Rooms

  • Sponsorship Program

    Sponsorship Program

  • Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

    Raise Numbers Of Women In Leadership

  • Internal Women's Networking Group

    Internal Women's Networking Group

Job Description

​DESCRIPTION

Amazon is seeking an experienced public relations professional to lead APAC communications for our worldwide advertising business. Amazon Ads helps brands of all sizes reach relevant audiences on our sites, apps, devices and across the web in ways that help them grow their businesses and create value for Amazon customers.

Key job responsibilities
As Amazon Ads' Sr PR Manager for APAC, you will lead a small regional team that provides counsel and partners with business leaders to craft and execute programs in support of our various advertising solutions across Japan, China, Australia and more. Responsibilities include developing and executing regional owned and earned proactive communications strategies, tactics, and content; ongoing media relations; event support and amplification; collaborating with stakeholders across Amazon Ads’ product and marketing teams as well as Amazon’s global PR team; and extending and localizing global programs.

The successful candidate is customer-obsessed and has high-judgment, as well excellent communications, media relations, and project and people management skills. The candidate should have experience working with high standards under tight deadlines and managing ambiguity as priorities change. Explicit advertising industry and technology experience is strongly preferred.


Key Responsibilities:


• Spearhead APAC owned and earned communications strategies
• Manage external speaking opportunities and press extensions
• Provide strategic PR counsel and support to APAC business leaders
• Manage local APAC PR leads, as well as growing the team go-forward
• Keep current on industry trends, issues, and news by region and proactively provide related counsel
• Build and maintain regional media relationships
• Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges




About the team
Our team is global, with members in North America, Europe, and APAC.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Singapore, SGP

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- • Advertising industry and technology PR experience • Experience working with sales teams • Experience managing a current network of media contacts and a desire to work with the media proactively to accomplish business goals • Experience writing for a range of audiences and formats, including copy-writing and speech writing • An entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomously