Head of AWS Communications, India, AWS Comms India

Amazon is hiring a Head of AWS Communications, India, AWS Comms India in Gurugram, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Head of AWS Communications for India, leading media relations, executive positioning, and strategic communication campaigns.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a self-motivated, high-judgment, well-connected, and experienced senior communications leader to join its APJC team, leading communications in India.

The right candidate possesses extensive media relations experience, is an expert communicator adept at synthesizing and translating complex concepts, including technology, into broadly digestible information. This leader will be an experienced people manager, has successfully delivered executive communications programs, and can exercise high-judgment decisions while acting quickly and collaboratively.

The candidate must have proven experience managing communications functions in India, including managing agencies and budgets. They will partner across the AWS business and Amazon to develop external communications strategies and best practices, as well as manage issues, provide strategic counsel, and execute a variety of strategic communications campaigns.

This role reports directly to the Head of Communications, APJC and is a key member of the AWS Communications APJC leadership team. You will partner closely with Communications peers locally, regionally, and globally to drive a cohesive and ambitious communications agenda across the region.

The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into and using technology, as well as communicating how technology is shaping and redefining the world we live in. They are motivated by a dynamic, innovative, and creative culture.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage and coach a team in India, setting clear goals, fostering growth, and maintaining high standards of execution
- Define, develop, and oversee end-to-end execution of communications strategy and programs for India, from annual planning and goal-setting through to delivery, measurement, and scaling
- Ensure a consistent, high-impact, and factually accurate representation of AWS in Indian media, underpinned by strong relationships with top-tier Indian media, key opinion leaders, technology influencers, and industry analysts
- Plan and lead proactive media relations programs and campaigns that generate meaningful coverage and position AWS as a trusted technology leader in India
- Develop and execute high-impact technology and innovation campaigns that showcase AWS customers and partners stories
- Lead communications strategy and execution for large-scale events—encompassing media relations, executive positioning, customer storytelling, content production, and on-site execution
- Regularly interact with India senior leadership to influence strategy and negotiate decisions in relation to issues, announcements, and messaging
- Provide executive communications support to the President, AWS India and South Asia, as well as other senior India-based business leaders and visiting executives, on media engagements, reputation, messaging, and communications opportunities
- Engage cross-functionally to plan and execute communications plans with marketing, public policy, analyst relations, and business development teams

Basic qualifications

- 15+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience
- Demonstrated expertise in media relations, with an established network of media contacts across India
- Experience in enterprise or business-to-business technology communications
- Experience in policy communications, issues management, and crisis communications
- Experience planning and delivering large-scale integrated communications programs for major events
- Experience in operational and strategic planning, including annual planning cycles, goal-setting, budget ownership, and performance reporting
- People management experience, including leading and developing communications teams
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Outstanding attention to detail, understanding of technology, and ability to communicate complex topics effectively

Preferred qualifications

- Experience developing integrated communications campaigns around cloud computing, AI or emerging digital technologies
- Experience representing high-profile companies in fast-paced, complex, high-stakes environments
- Experience working across borders in regional or global teams
- An entrepreneurial spirit, including ability to work independently and autonomously

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Head of AWS Communications, India, AWS Comms India is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IN, HR, Gurugram.
The job was posted on September 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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