Manager, Strategic Preparedness, Inclusive eXperiences & Technology - External Affairs

Description

Do you want to play a prominent and influential role in the future of Amazon’s diverse representation, inclusive culture, and external perception. Amazon is seeking a Strategic Preparedness Manager to join the External Affairs team within the Inclusive Experiences & Technology (IXT) organization to build and manage mechanisms that help guide Amazon and IXT’s efforts to prepare for external events impacting Amazon’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Amazon is striving to be Earth’s Best Employer. We know our employees are impacted by what happens to their community outside the workplace. This IXT manager will play a critical role in looking around corners and ensuring IXT has evaluated likely outcomes and prepared for all high-, medium- and low-stake scenarios prior to the event occurring. The role will also coordinate with relevant Amazon stakeholders, working closely with them to align responses to external requests to join DEI-related corporate pledges or campaigns.

If you’re a skilled writer, politically astute, and have a background in communications, public policy, and/or social movements/advocacy organizations, your skills will be well utilized in this role on a dynamic and new team within IXT.

Key job responsibilities

Build, manage, and continuously improve mechanisms that support scenario planning and preparation for anticipated DEI headwinds; Build, manage, and continuously improve mechanisms to align stakeholders to respond to external requests to join DEI-related corporate pledges or campaigns; Facilitate and/or prepare other leaders to facilitate cross-organizational and cross-continental working group meetings to align on response efforts; Monitor internal and external research to stay informed on community sentiment, external trends, and DEI best practices; Prepare communications to be delivered to key executives that summarize response efforts; Create mechanisms to track data that demonstrates the efficacy and impact of response efforts; Work with urgency during moments of crisis while maintaining a steady, deliberate, and diplomatic approach to aligning calendars, communicating information, and problem solving; Earn trust and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders from IXT, Public Policy, Legal, and PR; and Assist with building and managing other mechanisms that support the team’s work.

About The Team

You will be part of the Inclusive Experiences & Technology (IXT) organization at Amazon. IXT is the organization responsible for ensuring diversity, equity, & inclusion are part of everything Amazon does.

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

Arlington, VA, USA

Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree Experience working on politically sensitive issues Experience evaluating risk and working across stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies Excellent writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas and detailed research into crisp, approachable toplines Experience using diplomacy to influence decision-making Experience earning and maintaining trust with external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in corporate advocacy, communications, or public affairs Experience producing quantitative and qualitative research Experience with corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices

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.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2575750