Strategic External Engagement Leader, Economic Development

Amazon; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Principal of External Engagement to join our team in Arlington, VA, to own an external engagement strategy for the region in support of being the most trusted partner for business and community interests.

The role involves building relationships with local stakeholders, government officials, and civic leaders, designing scalable engagement playbooks, and collaborating with internal teams to measure progress and report outcomes. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
• 10+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, or corporate social responsibility experience
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others

Responsibilities

• Support engagement with local stakeholders, business organizations, and civic associations in your region.
• Build playbooks and mechanisms to scale external engagement efforts, develop reporting frameworks to track progress, and support execution of community engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal business partners
• Engage with community and civic leaders, local opinion leaders, local government officials, and other hyper-local stakeholders to establish and foster relationships and partnerships in support of Amazon's presence in the region.
• Plan and coordinate events that bring together community stakeholders, business leaders, and Amazon representatives to strengthen local partnerships.
• An ability and desire to travel

Skills

Public policy

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D./Master's degree

Job description

Amazon seeks a Principal of External Engagement to join our team in Arlington, VA, to own an external engagement strategy for the region in support of being the most trusted partner for business and community interests.

The role involves building relationships with local stakeholders, government officials, and civic leaders, designing scalable engagement playbooks, and collaborating with internal teams to measure progress and report outcomes. Some travel is required.