Amazon
Principal, Public Policy (External Engagement)
$181K–$245K
New York, NY · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of public policy or public affairs experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development).
About the job
Leads public policy campaigns and external engagement to educate state and local policymakers across New York and Northeastern states on issues affecting Amazon’s customers and business.
What you'll do
- Design and manage state and local policy campaigns and educate policymakers on key issues.
- Build partnerships with trade associations, think tanks, nonprofits, and coalitions around shared policy objectives.
- Coordinate campaign delivery across public policy, communications, legal, and business teams; travel as required.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline.
- 12+ years of public policy or public affairs experience.
- Working understanding of the US state and local policymaking process and government relations.
- Ability and desire to travel.
Nice to have
- Experience designing and running public policy campaigns.
- Experience working with trade associations, think tanks, or nonprofits as partners.
Pay
181,300.00 - 245,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
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