Senior Manager, International Public Policy - Sustainability , International Public Policy

Seattle, WA, United States

Senior Manager, International Public Policy - Sustainability , International Public Policy Job ID: 2671150 | Amazon.com Services LLC

At Amazon, we are committed to and invested in sustainability because it’s a win all around – its good for business, the planet, our customers, and our communities.

The Senior Manager, International Public Policy - Sustainability, will be based in Seattle and will be an integral part of the International Public Policy’s Central Team. The Senior Manager will help formulate, coordinate, and implement government engagement strategies to support our environment, energy, and social responsibility goals with governments in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as with intergovernmental organizations. The Senior Manager will also coordinate Amazon’s engagement with relevant external stakeholders and coalitions and assist with outreach to relevant local, in-country authorities when relevant.

The Senior Manager will work closely with Amazon’s Public Policy, Worldwide Sustainability, Public Relations, Legal, and Business functions to help strengthen our public policy and advocacy agenda. The Senior Manager will monitor and report relevant legislative and regulatory activity, develop positioning and mitigation/engagement strategies, draft collateral, and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives in concert with business objectives.

The Senior Manager will work with in-country International Public Policy team members to facilitate high-level meetings for executives and business leaders with key policymakers, association executives, and other relevant stakeholders. The Senior Manager will also work with in-country Public Policy team members to determine, maintain, and staff corporate membership opportunities in industry associations and political organizations, as appropriate.

This position will be based in Seattle, WA. The Senior Manager will be willing to travel internationally.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - BA/BS required

- At least 15 years of relevant public policy experience and a keen working understanding of policy-making processes and government relations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Law Degree or Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, political science, sustainability)

- Strong knowledge of and background in advocacy and public policy development pertaining to existing and emerging sustainability frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region and/or the European Union (EU).

- Highly effective oral and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at highest corporate and political levels.

- Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English is required, and a proven ability to convey complex arguments in writing is a must.

- 15+ years of experience in government or representing a large, complex company or association, preferably but not necessarily in the Internet/tech industry.

- Ability to maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry

- Proven track record of successfully working with a wide array of functional groups across an organization and cultures as well as working independently.

- Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.

- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others is required. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills, and political acumen.

- Fluency in a second language, including French, German, Spanish, or Japanese is preferred.

- Experience managing and triaging user-submitted tickets via a ticketing system

- Understanding of relational database architecture and standard CRM system structure

- Salesforce Administrator Certification, Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification, or equivalent experience

- Experience working with large-scale, complex datasets

- Experience using Salesforce data tools such as Data Loader

- Solid understanding in business analysis including demonstrated use of intermediate Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookups)

- Demonstrated experience developing and improving operational processes to drive business efficiencies

- Proven ability to build effective partnerships with business owners and technical partners

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us .

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $148,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $245,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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