Columbus Community Impact Lead, InCommunities

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to lead community-first initiatives that drive positive impact and protect brand reputation. Based in Columbus, OH, you will support AWS Infrastructure across Ohio and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to scale programs.

You will manage external communications, partner with stakeholders, design signature events, and measure outcomes to demonstrate lasting community impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
• 5+ years of professional or military experience
• 7+ years of sales, inside sales, or business development experience
• Experience building and hiring a sales team

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development and execute community engagement plans for major development projects across the region.
• Design and execute signature events and programs.
• Set the vision for sustainable community engagement initiatives across the region and manage these with attention to detail and a high bar for quality.
• Own internal and external communications for community engagement programs. Represent AWS Infrastructure publicly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the point of contact for community‑centric issues and concerns. Proactively identify and address internal and external issues that pose reputational risk to AWS and business objectives.
• Lead community assessments for new sites in the region. Identify potential community‑related risks and develop proactive engagement plans to mitigate them.
• Capture and report data that demonstrates community engagement's impact on AWS Infrastructure, its employees, and the community.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams — engineering, operations, real estate, energy, water, sustainability, construction, legal, public policy, and public relations to deliver results.
• Be physically present in the community and contribute hands-on work when required.

Skills

Business development

Partnership management

Sales experience

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to lead community-first initiatives that drive positive impact and protect brand reputation. Based in Columbus, OH, you will support AWS Infrastructure across Ohio and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to scale programs.

You will manage external communications, partner with stakeholders, design signature events, and measure outcomes to demonstrate lasting community impact.