Principal, Competition and Economics Policy, International Public Policy

Amazon•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Senior Manager will be based in Seattle and will be an integral part of the International Public Policy Central Team. The Senior Manager will help advise Amazon’s Consumer businesses on competition-related policy developments in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region; help shape the company’s long-term strategy on high impact, complex, and often novel issues; and work with colleagues throughout the company to demonstrate how our businesses operate, spur innovation, foster competition, benefit customers, and enable third-party businesses of all sizes to compete in the global marketplace. The Senior Manager will work with a broad coalition of external stakeholders, including industry associations, multilateral bodies, academic institutions, and researchers. In addition, the Senior Manager will provide strategic advice on competition policy matters to in-country International Public Policy colleagues working in the aforementioned jurisdictions and help them design, administer, and execute mitigation and engagement strategies. The Senior Manager will monitor and report relevant legislative and regulatory activity, develop positioning, draft collateral, and support outreach programs in concert with business objectives. The Senior Manager will be in a position to travel internationally in line with the business need.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
13+ years of public policy experience
Experience in oral and written communication in English
Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
Demonstrated ability to run campaigns; strong project management, administrative, and budget management skills.
Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry.
Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.
Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others.
Demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills, and political acumen.
A proven ability to convey complex arguments in writing.

Nice To Haves

15+ years of public policy experience
An advanced degree in a relevant field (Economics, Law, Public Policy).
Fluency in a second language, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese.

Responsibilities

Advise Amazon’s Consumer businesses on competition-related policy developments in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region
Shape the company’s long-term strategy on high impact, complex, and often novel issues
Work with colleagues throughout the company to demonstrate how our businesses operate, spur innovation, foster competition, benefit customers, and enable third-party businesses of all sizes to compete in the global marketplace
Work with a broad coalition of external stakeholders, including industry associations, multilateral bodies, academic institutions, and researchers
Provide strategic advice on competition policy matters to in-country International Public Policy colleagues working in the aforementioned jurisdictions
Design, administer, and execute mitigation and engagement strategies
Monitor and report relevant legislative and regulatory activity
Develop positioning
Draft collateral
Support outreach programs in concert with business objectives