High Salary Communications Manager, Ireland, AWS Communications

Description

Are you passionate about the technology industry, and interested in joining one of the fastest-growing tech companies in history? If so, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced communications professional to lead communications in Ireland.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive AWS's communications strategy in Ireland, and shape compelling narratives that showcase AWS’s innovation and impact across the country. You will develop and execute comprehensive and creative PR programs, craft and place engaging content, and manage complex communications challenges with high-judgement. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is extensive experience working with media, influencers, and opinon formers in Ireland.

This position is based in Dublin, Ireland and will require periodic travel. The role sits within the AWS UK and Ireland Communications team.

Overview

The role sits within the AWS UK and Ireland Communications team and is based in Dublin, Ireland. You will lead communications in Ireland, developing and executing comprehensive PR programs, crafting content, and managing communications challenges with high judgement.

Key job responsibilities

- Create and deliver proactive, creative, and integrated PR programs and strategies

- Nurture and manage relationships with trade, business, national, and regional media (print, online, and broadcast), non-traditional influencers, and opinion formers

- Handle complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high judgement

- Craft compelling content, messaging, and communications plans

- Cultivate and manage relationships with customers and partners

- Lead PR programs for AWS-owned and industry events

- Manage PR agencies

Basic Qualifications

- Experience in professional communications or public relations

- Strong media relationships with top-tier business, technology, national and regional press.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively convey complex topics

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree

- PR experience in the technology industry

- Strategic thinking combined with strong attention to detail

- Experience thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

- Proven track record of placing stories proactively with media

- Strong knowledge of the Irish media and political landscape

- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with multiple teams and senior leaders

- Experience managing complex projects under tight deadlines

- Passionate about technology, and the opportunities made possible by technology.

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