What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Public Policy position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Work hard, have fun and make history with Amazon Public Policy. The Senior Manager, Public Policy will develop and execute state and local advocacy strategies and policy initiatives in support of Amazon’s policy priorities. You will work collaboratively across Amazon’s public policy teams to analyze and coordinate policy issues across all state legislatures and regulatory bodies. This position will also be responsible for leading engagements with trade associations, think tanks, advocacy groups, and other relevant external stakeholders.
The Senior Manager will work collaboratively across public policy, our businesses, public relations, and legal teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. They will assess and anticipate public policy matters across all states, oversee and coordinate external advocacy efforts, and manage and coordinate key initiatives in concert with business objectives. As appropriate, the Senior Manager will be responsible for facilitating key meetings between executives and key stakeholders. The Senior Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Public Policy.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 12 years of relevant public policy experience and a keen working understanding of the US state and local policymaking process and government relations.
- An ability and desire to travel is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctorate, Master’s Degree, or other Advanced Degree preferred.
- Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at the highest corporate and political levels.
- Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
- Proven track record of working cross-functionally.
- Ability to understand how technical language in legislative and regulatory proposals could affect corporate operations, identify business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal customers.
- Prior experience with steep learning curves, and the ability to effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others.
- Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills and political acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships and networks with others, including with trade associations.
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