Responsibilities

• Create and implement strategic publicity plans that drive buzz and awareness of Amazon Original Series on a global scale
• Utilize series talent and executive producers for press opportunities, as well as maintain strong talent relations with show talent and behind the scenes creatives
• Draft media alerts, press kit materials, and messaging points for titles
• Coordinate logistics for talent and producer movement and media opps, when applicable
• Coordinate and plan appearances or participation at key industry and fan events including SXSW, San Diego Comic-Con, NY Comic-Con, Tribeca and various festivals.
• Plan, coordinate and staff in person and/or virtual junkets and premiere events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media, pitching press directly.
• Manage external public relations agency on strategy and day-to-day matters (if applicable)
• Create and maintain a show budget
• Keep current on trends, issues and news about both the business and consumer worlds of television and entertainment in general

Requirements

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

Preferred

• Experience leading television series launches for a studio, streamer or agency
• Deep knowledge of the entertainment industry, and specifically television industry with experience at major industry moments such as Comic-Con, TV/Film Festivals, SXSW, junkets, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail
• Strong media contacts
• Desire to work with the media proactively to generate press coverage
• A passion for pop culture and entertainment
• Willingness to work hard and roll up sleeves to get work done, even when at times it is outside the scope of the job
• Extremely detail oriented with ability to multitask
• Ability to develop creative and effective approaches to difficult challenges
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across development, marketing and social.

Benefits

• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .