Sr. Executive Speechwriter, ADX Events and Creative
Amazon, Seattle, WA, United States
Sr. Executive Speechwriter, ADX Events and Creative
A good script can inspire, galvanize, and build trust. It can engage the disengaged and show how a challenge became an opportunity. Behind every one of these scripts is a scriptwriter: an expert storyteller who is endlessly curious and creative. The ADX Events and Creative team is in search of a dynamic, experienced writer with strong executive presence who is a strategic partner to senior leaders, helping them bring to life critical business narratives that empower small business owners and communicate the vision of Amazon’s Worldwide Operations team across our suite of global events. This individual must have a passion for words but also dive deep and understand the business behind the storyline, connecting how the dots and spotting opportunities to uplevel the narrative with data and anecdotes. They view a script as part of the holistic narrative being driven by an event and seek opportunities to reinforce core messages and connect dots across programmatic updates, while solving problems and surfacing trade‑offs to find common ground.
Key job responsibilities
Ghostwrite engaging short and long‑form scripts for senior Amazon leaders that bring to life critical business narratives, inspire audiences, and deliver educational moments.
Polish scripts, abstracts, and/or host remarks to improve overall storytelling and generate red threads between narratives (where applicable).
Work with dozens of stakeholders to determine the right data and anecdotes to surface to build an argument and/or showcase the vision of a business line.
Dive deep to understand the business they are writing for to make recommendations on how to position information and understand what will resonate with the audience.
Collaborate with creative teams and agencies on ideas to bring written concepts to life visually on screen and on stage.
Manage dozens of stakeholders to help understand business priorities and build them into a holistic narrative.
Partner closely with event content strategist to ensure they understand the goals and messages of an event and how to leverage the script to bring those concepts to life in the most compelling way.
Consult with internal team members and stakeholders about best practices and ideas for how to approach complex narratives and story lines.
About the team The ADX team builds innovative and engaging community‑focused products for internal and external Amazon partners, including the Delivery Service Partner community. Small businesses are critical to many aspects of Amazon’s ecosystem and ADX helps these partners be successful by building communities that connect, inform, and inspire the ecosystem of entrepreneurs and business owners who work in harmony with us to improve delivery flexibility, speed, and reliability for our customers.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of professional non‑internship marketing experience.
7+ years of developing and managing acquisition marketing or channel programs experience.
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts, and pivot tables).
Experience building, executing, and scaling cross‑functional marketing programs.
Experience developing and executing campaigns across a multitude of time zones and languages.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience driving direction and alignment with large cross‑functional teams and agency partners.
Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Compensation & Benefits The base salary range for this position is $118,200.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and other benefits. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more.
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Key job responsibilities
Ghostwrite engaging short and long‑form scripts for senior Amazon leaders that bring to life critical business narratives, inspire audiences, and deliver educational moments.
Polish scripts, abstracts, and/or host remarks to improve overall storytelling and generate red threads between narratives (where applicable).
Work with dozens of stakeholders to determine the right data and anecdotes to surface to build an argument and/or showcase the vision of a business line.
Dive deep to understand the business they are writing for to make recommendations on how to position information and understand what will resonate with the audience.
Collaborate with creative teams and agencies on ideas to bring written concepts to life visually on screen and on stage.
Manage dozens of stakeholders to help understand business priorities and build them into a holistic narrative.
Partner closely with event content strategist to ensure they understand the goals and messages of an event and how to leverage the script to bring those concepts to life in the most compelling way.
Consult with internal team members and stakeholders about best practices and ideas for how to approach complex narratives and story lines.
About the team The ADX team builds innovative and engaging community‑focused products for internal and external Amazon partners, including the Delivery Service Partner community. Small businesses are critical to many aspects of Amazon’s ecosystem and ADX helps these partners be successful by building communities that connect, inform, and inspire the ecosystem of entrepreneurs and business owners who work in harmony with us to improve delivery flexibility, speed, and reliability for our customers.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of professional non‑internship marketing experience.
7+ years of developing and managing acquisition marketing or channel programs experience.
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts, and pivot tables).
Experience building, executing, and scaling cross‑functional marketing programs.
Experience developing and executing campaigns across a multitude of time zones and languages.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience driving direction and alignment with large cross‑functional teams and agency partners.
Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Compensation & Benefits The base salary range for this position is $118,200.00 – $160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and other benefits. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more.
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