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This individual will operate with a high degree of autonomy, partnering directly with senior business leaders to shape how Amazon’s Payments story is told externally.\nKey job responsibilities\n-Own the end-to-end U.S. Payments communications strategy, serving as the single-threaded communications partner for the Payments organization\n-Develop and execute proactive national campaigns and announcements that showcase Amazon’s payments innovations, B2B paying and disbursement products, and financial offerings\n-Manage all reactive and issues-based communications for U.S. Payments, including rapid response, stakeholder coordination, and escalation as needed\n-Integrate Payments communications into broader tentpole moments (Prime Day, Holiday, and other key events) to maximize reach and narrative impact\n-Develop and maintain relationships with top-tier media across fintech, payments, technology, and business verticals\n-Write, develop, and manage approvals for news releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and related communications materials\n-Research and incorporate industry data, trends, and compelling angles into communications programs\n-Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, policy, marketing, and global communications teams\n-Provide strategic counsel to senior business leaders on communications risks, opportunities, and positioning\n-Build and maintain mechanisms, processes, and measurement frameworks for campaigns and announcements\n-Willingness to represent Amazon as a spokesperson\nBasic qualifications\n- 7+ years of recent professional communications or public relations experience\n- Bachelor's degree\n- Travel up to 15% of the time\nPreferred qualifications\n- Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues\n- Experience with financial services, payments or e-commerce\n- Experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership in fast-paced, high-visibility environments\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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