The successful candidate should have leadership experience and have demonstrated expertise in media relations, social media and influencer relations, as well as an entrepreneurial and goal-oriented approach.
Balancing both the strategic and the tactical, they should enjoy working in a fast-paced, start-up culture, and, when the job requires,
roll up their sleeves and get the job done independently with the same obsessive attention to quality and detail
. They should be proficient in providing counsel to senior leaders, helping them make informed business decisions.
Key job responsibilities
Oversee and manage Stores communications, including all strategic communications plans for core retail areas covering retail strategy, consumer campaigns, news generation and product placement
Develop industry leading integrated Consumer campaigns around our biggest and most meaningful key retail moments (notably Prime Day and Black Friday)
Support strategic launches
Drive communications strategies to support our membership program Amazon Prime
Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges and manage issues/media inquiries related to the Retail business in Amazon Brazil
Write strategic plans, messaging and press releases; pitch and secure top-tier media, including print, broadcast and online outlets
Act as a business partner to Amazon retail category leadership teams across key areas
Deliver strategic communications counsel to internal executives on both short and long-term challenges and opportunities
Build excellent relationships with key media outlets
Effectively represent Amazon as spokesperson
Collaborate with internal stakeholder teams globally
Manage external PR and content development agencies Basic Qualifications
15+ years experience developing/implementing and evaluating brand communications strategies
Excellent Written and spoken English and Portuguese language skills
Knowledge and understanding of Brazilian business cultures
Extensive experience managing cross channel campaigns with strong media contacts and social elements in consumer areas
Experience with digital and social media as well as influencer marketing/communication Issues management experience including development of messaging and Q&A documents
Strong understanding of measuring the impacts and benefits of communications programs
Experience in managing agencies and budgets
University degree
Preferred Qualifications
Consumer communications expert – with a demonstrated insight for what works for a brand and a strong contact book
Strategic and creative – ensures that communications activity delivers against business objectives and articulates key messages while being inspiring and thinking big
Tactically aware – knowledgeable about what’s going on in the media, social media and on the site and combine those areas for maximum communications benefit
Proactive in the extreme – enjoys taking responsibility and making things happen
Organized – able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while managing essential admin work
Acts as a leader – able to inspire agencies to deliver and demonstrate responsibility for communications to senior managers
Adaptable – able to work in a corporate environment
Collaborative team player with a willingness to work hard and roll up sleeves to get work done, even if outside the job’s scope.
Moves fast – strong bias for action but maintains exceptionally high standards on the work and the results
Experience gained within high-profile, customer facing organizations and consumer brands, particularly within the retail/e-commerce industries.
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