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04/07 Keerthi Varma
Recruiter at Amazon.com

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Amazon - Public Relations Manager - Devices (12-15 yrs)

Bangalore Job Code: 152507

Manager - PR

Do you love gadgets, do you enjoy discovering new products, apps, services and often demo your latest acquisition to friends? If yes and you also have a flair for messaging, enjoy consumer PR, are passionate about reading and can balance the strategic with the execution then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

Amazon is looking for an experienced PR professional to lead our outreach for Kindle devices, services and content, including but not limited to Kindle e-readers, Kindle Tablets, Amazon Apps store, Kindle eBooks store and Kindle Direct Publishing. The PR Manager will interface with the Kindle product, marketing and international communication teams to create and identify opportunities to promote our devices, content and services.

- This role is ideal for a dynamic, proactive individual with excellent communications skills with strong experience in managing devices and content PR. You will lead, be responsible and accountable for developing and implementing PR programs, identifying compelling stories, innovative engagement concepts and creating opportunities to showcase our Kindle offerings amongst our stakeholders. While you will have the support of agencies, this role is a hands-on role.

- You will be responsible for measuring, maintaining and improving the quality of our outreach, in the process working with internal operations, technology and business teams as needed.

- You must have first-class copy-writing and proof-reading skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Candidates who think on their feet, delight in innovative yet effective solutions should apply.

Some of the key result areas include, but not limited to:

- He / She will be responsible for working with key stakeholders including but not limited to business heads, product managers, marketing teams, social media teams to develop a media relations plan.

- He/ She will be responsible for execution of the plan and use the agency appropriately

- He/ She will be responsible for prudently managing the budgets allocated

- This role involves influencing peers and stakeholders in other functions to achieve the operational and communication goals assigned

- The person will be point of contact for the Kindle PR program and must therefore be comfortable and confident liaising with multiple teams and senior leaders.

- The ideal candidate actively seeks to understand Amazon’s core business values and initiatives, and translates those into everyday practices

Basic Qualifications:

Education / Background / Work experience:

- Bachelor's degree required, a post graduate degree or diploma in communications is preferred

- 12 plus years of work experience with at least 3 years of experience working in a similar role

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Skilled in ensuring a collaborative management environment, succeeding through regular meetings and clear formal and informal communication with members of various teams.

- Attention to detail and capability to work on multiple projects in parallel

- Self driven and ability to be both strategic and execution oriented

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Women-friendly workplace:

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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