Strategic Programs Lead, Strategic Customer & Partner Marketing

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and Strategic Programs Leader - for the VP, Strategic Customer and Partner Marketing to serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership. This role combines strategic program leadership, executive-level stakeholder management, and organizational influence to ensure the VP's highest priorities are executed with precision and impact.  This role is responsible for  driving organizational priorities, enabling leadership effectiveness, and ensuring cross-functional alignment across the business.

The successful candidate will operate as a trusted extension of the VP: translating executive vision into actionable strategies, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring alignment across customer marketing, partner marketing, executive marketing, ABM and broader AWS stakeholders. This role requires exceptional judgment, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to deliver results at all levels without direct authority.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional communication skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate with discretion and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities

Strategic Support & Planning

- Partner with the executive leader to define, communicate, and execute on organizational priorities and long-term strategy.

- Prepare and manage executive briefings and strategic presentations for internal engagements as well as external.

- Track progress against key business goals and surface risks or opportunities to leadership

Operations & Execution

- Oversee day-to-day business operations and ensure efficient execution of cross-functional initiatives

- Identify operational gaps and implement scalable processes and frameworks to improve team effectiveness

- Manage the executive's time and priorities, including agenda-setting for leadership meetings and offsites

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Act as a liaison between the executive and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment

- Lead or support high-priority, cross-functional projects from inception to completion

- Facilitate decision-making by synthesizing complex information and presenting clear recommendations

Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Draft internal communications, memos, and announcements on behalf of the executive

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

- Represent the executive in meetings and working groups as needed

Team & Culture

- Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

- Support talent development, team engagement, and organizational health initiatives

- Onboard and integrate new team members into the organization

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

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