AmazonSenior Communications Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
Amazon is hiring a Senior Communications Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering in Arlington, United States. It pays $118k-$160k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this forward deployed engineer role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Generative AI Tools, strategic communications and executive communications.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 20,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
AI in this role
Lead communications strategy to position AWS ProServe and Forward Deployed Engineering as leaders in enterprise AI transformation.
You'll work at the intersection of strategic communications, market positioning, and cross-functional coordination, identify the stories worth telling, package them into compelling narratives, and work with partner teams to amplify ProServe and FDE's leadership in AI-enhanced delivery, specialized solutions, and deep technical expertise.
Key job responsibilities
Drive Strategic Engagement Programs
- Develop communications strategies that position ProServe and FDE as leaders in enterprise AI transformation and forward-deployed engineering,
- Define measurement requirements for communications initiatives
- Identify and capture delivery outcomes, customer transformation stories, and technical proof points, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure coherent positioning
- Build relationships with customer and internal stakeholders, from C-level executives to subject matter experts
Continuously Improve & Innovate
- Capture feedback from customer and partner interactions to develop continuous improvement cycles
- Identify new approaches for amplifying delivery outcomes and technical differentiation, including leveraging agentic and generative AI tools
- Respond to an agile, constantly evolving global environment with rapid-turnaround content for time-sensitive opportunities
Communicate & Influence
- Prepare regular progress reports for internal stakeholders
- Drive consensus and garner support through exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills
- Balance tradeoffs while effectively communicating stakeholder recommendations
About the team
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Basic qualifications
- 6+ years of professional work (non-internship) experience
- 7+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience
- Experience with Social Media and Channel Management Strategy
- Experience with brand strategy and reputation management
Preferred qualifications
- Experience driving direction and alignment with large cross-functional teams and agency partners
- Experience in a business-to-business (B2B) environment, high-tech products/services
- Experience in using agentic and generative AI solutions to propel your work
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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How we rate this
Senior Communications Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering at Amazon rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
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Pay
- This job starts at
- $118k
- Typical forward deployed engineer job
- $180k
This posting starts 34% below the typical forward deployed engineer job. See forward deployed engineer jobs
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- Tell me about a project where strategic communications was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where executive communications was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where market positioning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where stakeholder management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where content strategy was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Strategic Communications, Executive Communications, Market Positioning, Stakeholder Management, and Content Strategy. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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