PR Manager, Foundational Services, AWS Technology Services PR

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$77K/yr – $147K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive proactive communications for AWS foundational services, shaping storylines, media programs, and executive readiness across product launches and ongoing campaigns.

Own media relationships and always-on programs
Translate technology roadmaps into communications opportunities
Prepare spokespeople and support exec communications for press events

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and manage proactive communications strategies for AWS foundational services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, networking, containers, serverless, and related technologies.
Build and maintain relationships with key technology and business reporters; serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries related to your portfolio.
Create and execute always-on media programs that educate the press on service capabilities, customer adoption, and differentiated innovation.
Identify and develop compelling stories that go beyond product announcements—including customer success narratives, industry trends, and behind-the-scenes technology innovation.
Partner closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to understand technology roadmaps and translate them into communications opportunities.
Support senior executives with communications strategies, media preparation, and spokesperson readiness for press interactions and industry events.
Plan and execute communications programs for major product launches, including announcements at re:Invent and other AWS events.
Flex across multiple service areas as priorities shift, demonstrating versatility and the ability to quickly ramp on new technical domains.
A day in the life You spent equal time during the day coming up with compelling story angles that align without broader priorities, work across subject matter experts on the Product Marketing and Product Management teams to mine for supporting data and anecdotes, prepare spokespeople, only to be interrupted with a reactive request you need to prioritize due to a pressing deadline.

Requirements

5+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience
Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Experience in B2B, high-tech products/services preferred
Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences
Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions tailored to unique business environments
Familiarity with AI and ML, including generative AI
Current experience managing media relationships, and a network of media contacts
Experience in AI, cloud, or SaaS product communications
Experience advising senior executives on communications strategies and preparing them for press interactions

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