Communications and Content Strategist, AWS Sports Integrated Marketing

We are seeking an exceptional storyteller to build integrated marketing campaigns about Amazon Web Services' cutting-edge technology, and the sports organizations, teams, and media companies who use that technology to transform how sports are played, viewed, experienced, and understood. This role combines the strategic thinking of a content strategist with the editorial oversight of an editor-in-chief, focusing on crafting compelling narratives around AWS technology in the sports industry.

In this role, you will be a primary architect for global integrated marketing campaigns that tell the story of how some of the world's best sports organizations are using AWS innovative technologies to change the game-both internally and externally. You will work with engineers, data scientists, sports leagues, teams, and athletes to create multi-channel campaigns working across multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver high impact, best-in-class communications that result in a steady cadence of coverage, conversations, engagement, and awareness of cloud computing's transformational impact.

Key job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have strong background in technology storytelling. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive customer journey strategy for AWS sports webpages, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for visitors at every touchpoint. This role includes building and manage editorial calendars across sport partnerships and tech projects, aligning content with business objectives and audience needs.

In addition, this role will be tasked with coordination between multiple departments, including marketing, social and digital to bring true, 360-degree campaigns to life. Ideal candidates will have previous experience with third-party event activations, partnerships, and dynamic content creation. This role will lead complex initiatives from vision to launch with significant autonomy. Ideal candidates are able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with global brands and won't be hindered by ambiguity. The communicator best positioned for this role understands the technology trends impacting sports and business and will be able to create a cohesive vision of how AWS is helping to drive these trends in sports. You will need to be a leader in terms of high-quality judgment and decision-making, able to represent the business's best interests while being customer obsessed and largely working independently. This position has high visibility across the broader AWS Marketing org.

A day in the life

• \tUnderstanding of AWS services and solutions, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into compelling value propositions for sports organizations and stakeholders.

• \tStrong project management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• \tExcellent communication skills, including writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.

• \tCreative thinker with a passion for innovation and a demonstrated ability to develop unique marketing strategies that drive results.

• \tExperience working with sports industry stakeholders, such as leagues, teams, federations, and athletes, and knowing how to activate a sponsorship, is a plus.

• \tFlexibility to travel and work non-traditional hours as needed to support events and activations

• \tDevelop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment

• \tCan work autonomously to identify, investigate, and solve problems and blockers as they arise

• \tComfortable with ambiguity and an ability to drive measurable outcomes

• \tAbility to work autonomously with minimal direction

• \tExceptional writer and storyteller, understanding what needs to be communicated and to which audience

About the team

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience

- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion

- Experience developing and executing campaigns across a multitude of time zones and languages

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience using customer research, hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, generate forecasts, and assess the efficacy of marketing programs

- Experience utilizing systems and tools involving email, web, analytics, and CRM (Marketo, Tableau, Salesforce, etc.) for targeting, segmentation, reporting for demand generation

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $72,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,200/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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