Description

Amazon is seeking an experienced, motivated communications professional to drive international PR for Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. This is a unique opportunity to shape one of Amazon’s most ambitious new initiatives, and to have a positive, lasting impact on customers and communities around the world.

As an International PR Manager for the program, you will be responsible for defining and, with the support of local PR teams, executing the communications strategy for Project Kuiper outside of the US. This includes driving strategy and execution in Europe and other key regions; developing scalable programs to support global awareness and advocacy goals, and managing coordination with local and regional teams to deliver on those objectives. You’ll be expected to develop messaging, execute successful campaigns and milestones, build and sustain strong media relationships, and scale programs to reach a global, diverse audience set.

You will partner closely with international business, regulatory, policy, and communications teams to deliver on this program. As a key advisor to the business, you must demonstrate excellent judgment, earn trust with various internal stakeholders, and be willing to dive deep into complex topics. You must also be able to clearly articulate ideas in both written and verbal communications, anticipate potential issues and headwinds for the business, find ways to simplify and streamline work, and effectively advocate for decisions that protect the long-term interests of Amazon and its customers.

Along the way, you will have a chance to define the long-term vision for this exciting new business, and help Project Kuiper deliver on its mission to connect tens of millions of residential, enterprise, and government customers around the world.

Key job responsibilities

• Define and execute communications programs for Kuiper in Europe and other key regions

• Define communications strategy and operational playbook for all other countries globally

• Manage local strategy and coordination with business, regulatory, policy, communications, and legal teams

• Drive international media engagement and storytelling across earned and owned channels

• Amplify key program milestones and initiatives for a global audience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a related field

• Experience in professional communications or public relations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining net new communications programs

• Experience scaling global corporate, product or policy communications programs

• Experience in telecommunications, space, and/or satellite industry

• Experience in managing international, matrixed teams

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