Policy Communications Lead, UK Stores & Corporate Communications

Are you a strategic communications professional with a passion for policy media relations and creative campaigning

Amazon is looking for a Policy Communications Manager to join our UK Stores & Corporate Communications team based in London.

In this role you will develop and execute communications strategies that support Amazons policy objectives in the UK helping to ensure that debates about legislation and regulation are informed and accurate. The successful candidate will be a key member of the UK Comms team reporting to the UK Head of Corporate Communications.

You will work at the intersection of public policy media relations litigation and corporate reputation translating complex policy topics into compelling narratives for policymakers media third parties and the public. You will develop integrated campaigns across earned owned and paid channels build relationships with policy-focused media and commentators and support Amazons engagement with key stakeholders in Westminster Whitehall and beyond.

This role requires an experienced creative and versatile communicator who demonstrates sound judgement under pressure excellent writing and storytelling skills and an ability to engage both policy and business audiences. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Public Policy Legal and business teams to align communications strategies with Amazons broader objectives.

Key job responsibilities
Develop and execute proactive communications campaigns that support Amazons UK policy priorities across earned owned paid and social media channels.
Build and maintain relationships with policy-focused media commentators and non-traditional media to shape coverage of issues relevant to Amazon.
Craft compelling narratives messaging and content (including media materials briefing documents owned articles social media content and executive communications) that translate complex policy topics for target audiences.
Provide strategic communications counsel to Public Policy colleagues and business leaders on policy-related issues regulatory developments and reputational opportunities.
Monitor the UK political and regulatory landscape to identify emerging issues and proactively develop communications responses and campaigns.
Support issues management and reactive media handling on policy-related topics working collaboratively with the wider UK communications team and international colleagues.

About the team
The UK Stores & Corporate Communications team is made up of communications professionals focusing on the Amazon Store as well as corporate campaign topics and internal comms. We work in partnership with business teams specialist PR topic teams and colleagues from marketing owned content social and public policy.

Our policy communications work sits within the broader International Stores & Corporate Communications (ISCC) organisation which is responsible for Amazon communications in 29 countries outside of the U.S. and China. We use communication to ensure debates about legislation and regulation are informed and accurate and we work to protect and enhance Amazons reputation with policymakers and regulators. Our work is guided by Amazons Leadership Principles and a commitment to creative data-driven storytelling.

- Bachelors degree
- Experience in professional communications or public relations
- Experience executing integrated communications campaigns across earned owned and social media channels.

- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership
- Experience working in large teams or at a national/multinational organization or experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
- Experience working in or with UK government Parliament regulatory bodies or political environments.
- Established network of relationships with UK policy journalists political commentators or think tanks.
- Experience developing executive communications and supporting senior leaders as spokespeople.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1