Senior Lead, Partnerships, WW Sustainability

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on advancing Amazon’s environmental and social worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. The Sustainability organization utilizes Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company – and planet. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. The Industry Relations team is seeking a Senior Lead, Partnerships to shape sustainability partnerships with academics, universities, and research institutions. The role will serve as the partnership lead for priority research centers working across Amazon and external institutions to ensure positive and effective partnerships. This role will be part of a team of external third-party relationship managers including academics, analysts, and NGOs. This lead will partner with the Sustainability Science and Innovation team to execute the Academic Research Program which was created to accelerate Amazon’s progress toward The Climate Pledge and increase Amazon’s scientific credibility through strategic research and engagements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in managing academic partnerships at a corporation or corporate partnerships at an academic institution, stakeholder management across diverse teams, and sustainability program or project management. The role requires attention to detail, a collaborative working style, and ability to navigate complex organizational structures both within Amazon and at external institutions. The ideal candidate gets energy from connecting with people, is motivated to develop long-term positive relationships at all levels and is easily able to uncover opportunities for collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
• 8+ years of experience developing and driving the strategy and execution of partnership or sustainability programs
• 5+ years of experience owning academic partnerships at a corporation or corporate partnerships at an academic institution
• Proven track record leading global partnerships with high levels of complexity
• Experience delivering clear and concise communications and engagement plans from concept to completion

Nice To Haves

• Sustainability, climate, environmental and/or social responsibility expertise
• Communications or marketing expertise
• Familiarity with academic research processes and timelines
• Experience working with and influencing scientists and engineers across matrixed organizations
• Outstanding judgment and exceptional social skills to build and maintain relationships across diverse audiences
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment

Responsibilities

• Influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate delivery of Amazon’s 2040 net-zero carbon commitment
• Lead relationships with priority research centers to ensure positive and effective partnerships
• Proactively look to increase external engagements beyond research, including informal advisory, publications, and speaking engagements
• Partner with marketing and communications teams to externalize partnership wins through impactful storytelling
• Evaluate risks and secure necessary internal approvals for partnerships and research collaborations
• Ensure visibility and progress of ongoing work is reported and communicated across teams

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior