Public Policy Manager, Vietnam, International Public Policy

Work hard and make history with Amazon’s International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The Manager, Public Policy - Vietnam, will join a growing and dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific, in support of Amazon’s global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment - including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and tax.

Key job responsibilities

As the Public Policy Manager - Vietnam, you will be responsible for partnering with policymakers in support of our consumer-centric business model at the highest levels of government and policy-making in Vietnam and across the wider ASEAN region. You will have an astute understanding of the public policy and regulatory environment in Vietnam, including the key stakeholders within it. You will coordinate across Amazon’s consumer business, locally and globally, to develop and implement positioning and engagement strategies.

A day in the life

You will drive external advocacy efforts, outreach programmes, partnerships, and initiatives in support of our business objectives. You will coordinate Amazon’s engagement with relevant industry associations and wider coalitions, and manage consultancy support. You will be able to manage and drive complex projects, and provide clear and confident guidance, including in situations of high ambiguity. You will be a confident leader, but are also able to operate respectfully and collaboratively within wider regional and international structures.

The position is based in Hanoi (preferred) or Ho Chi Minh City.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic qualifications BA/BS required 10+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, e.g. within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, trade association or non-governmental organization.
• Working-level proficiency (written and spoken) in both Vietnamese and English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of public policy success in consumer-facing, technology or logistics companies
• Strong independent leader with sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to coordinate a wide array of internal and external resources to obtain information, provide astute analysis, and execute on a strategy, including in ambiguous situations.
• Extensive experience working with a range of external stakeholders including various levels of government, policy influencers, and industry associations
• Experience working collaboratively in a highly-matrixed internal environment alongside multiple partner teams (e.g. Business, Legal, PR)
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills