Full-Time
Public Policy Manager
Space & Connectivity
Amazon
10,001+ employees
Global online marketplace and cloud services
No salary listed
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
- Relevant experience dealing with the international legislative and regulatory policy process, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries
- Relevant experience in advocacy and using spoken and written arguments to persuade and inform
- Drive advocacy and outreach to policymakers in the Middle East & North Africa for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites, including defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and managing engagement with multilateral and regional organizations as appropriate.
- Work closely with cross-functional Leo teams, including Business, Regulatory, and Legal, to drive campaigns and manage senior policymaker engagement across the Middle East and Africa.
- Communicate with consultants and trade associations and represent the company at conferences and meetings.
- Enhance Amazon’s advocacy on a broad range of telecoms and space-related policy issues
- Master's degree or above in a relevant field
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues
- Ability to demonstrate experience through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations
- Ability to demonstrate relevant regional experience across multiple countries in the Middle East and North Africa
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels
- Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill talking points and messaging and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences
- Maintains highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry
- Ability to identify key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize for internal and external customers
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment, and decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness
- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams
Amazon operates a global e-commerce platform with a large online marketplace that connects consumers to both direct sales and third-party sellers across many product categories. It earns money from product sales and marketplace fees, Amazon Prime subscriptions, and AWS cloud services, plus a large Amazon Associates affiliate network. The platform combines fast shipping, streaming, cloud computing, and digital services to reach customers across numerous countries. Its goal is to be the world’s most customer-centric company by offering convenient access to a wide range of products and services.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AWS revenue grew 37% in Q2 2026, its fastest pace in four years.
- Amazon expanded AI shopping tools and won new AWS customers like AppFolio and BrightSign.
- Prime grocery pushes in India and Australia deepen purchase frequency and member retention.
What critics are saying
- FTC v. Amazon heads to trial in February 2027, threatening marketplace remedies.
- Amazon faces ongoing Prime cancellation and warehouse safety cases, including Staten Island and California.
- $220 billion 2026 capex and memory shortages squeeze margins if AWS growth slows.
What makes Amazon unique
- Amazon’s three-sided flywheel links Prime, marketplace selection, and AWS infrastructure at scale.
- AWS turned internal shopping AI into a retailer-facing agentic commerce product in 2026.
- Amazon’s logistics network still compresses delivery times across groceries, media, and household essentials.
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