Drive AWS ASP executive communications and strategic messaging to tech and business audiences while leading a global team and coordinating with partners on thought leadership and program impact.

• Lead and coordinate executive communications and strategic messaging for AWS ASP leader
• Manage a global team of executive communications managers and external engagement programs
• Align with AWS PR, Marketing and SME teams on messaging and communication strategies
• Develop and implement high-visibility strategic messaging addressing customer needs and technology value
• Coordinate end-to-end external engagements including industry, customer, partner and thought leadership events
• Set quality benchmarks for content across AWS organizations
• Create business and technical narratives to articulate differentiation and value proposition
• Engage with senior executives and industry thought leaders to drive adoption of AWS solutions
• Measure and share results of speaking engagements to evaluate impact
• Guide executives during high-pressure situations and ensure timely stakeholder communication

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement our most visible strategic messaging programs that resonate with technical audiences and line of business owners, promote engagement, and address customer needs with value-driven communications about AWS products and partner solutions.
• Create business and technical narratives to acquire and grow customers and partners by articulating the technical differentiation and value proposition of our services and partner programs.
• Craft a multi-year business development strategy to build lighthouse case studies with partners that highlight our ability to deliver deep expertise to customers and drive revenue growth.
• Coordinate end-to-end management of external engagements including industry, customer, partner and thought leadership events; gather feedback to improve offerings.
• Set quality benchmarks for content across AWS organizations and serve as a resource that elevates technical understanding enterprise-wide.
• Collaborate with the Specialist and Partner leadership team and lead the ASP Strategic Communications team on messaging our strategic value proposition internally and externally.
• Engage with senior executives and industry thought leaders to drive adoption of Amazon's technology solutions and services.
• Manage a team of executive communications managers who prepare executives for internal and external speaking engagements and create content for global meetings; manage internal communications via various channels; script video content; and shape social media strategy and execution.
• Align with AWS PR, Marketing and Subject Matter Expert teams on communication strategies and messaging.
• Create thought leadership programs and opportunities for the ASP leader to promote the business value of partnering with AWS.
• Measure and share results of speaking engagements to evaluate impact.
• Conduct research and monitor industry trends to identify opportunities for enhancing executive communications.
• Provide guidance and support to executives during high-pressure situations and ensure timely and accurate communication to stakeholders.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience
• Experience in a business-to-business (B2B) environment, high-tech products/services
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising or business
• Experience working with other enterprises on developing joint messaging and thought leadership
• Experience developing technical content for diverse, large-scale audiences

Preferred

• Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams across geographies and business units
• Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, ability to articulate a clear point of view on complicated issues in crisp, concise communications, and experience using data and metrics to drive improvements

Benefits

• Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values curiosity and connection; employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique.
• Mentorship & Career Growth: endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
• Work/Life Balance: flexible working culture to support work-life harmony.