Principal Public Policy, Public Policy MENAT - Istanbul | Amazon Job

Job Description

Are you ready to shape the policy landscape for one of the world's most impactful companies? Amazon is looking for a Principal Public Policy leader to drive strategy, build consensus, and advance business goals through thoughtful policy engagement. In this role, you will own the development and execution of advocacy strategies across complex policy domains, engaging senior stakeholders in government and industry to influence outcomes that matter. You will tackle ambiguous, high-impact challenges that span multiple organizations, turning policy complexity into opportunity. If you are a strategic thinker who thrives on navigating nuance, building networks of influence, and delivering results at scale, we want to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and lead policy strategies that advance Amazon's business objectives, identifying and owning positions on external policy issues informed by deep subject matter expertise and broad policy context.
- Engage senior public policy stakeholders across government, industry, and trade associations to build networks of influence and advocate for Amazon's policy priorities through both direct and indirect channels.
- Drive cross-organizational alignment by creating key business documents, briefing memos, and policy position papers for leadership review, ensuring informed decision-making at the most senior levels.
- Identify emerging policy risks and opportunities, providing strategic analysis on their potential impact to organizational goals while determining resource allocation for effective advocacy.
- Mentor and develop team members, play a significant role in hiring, and create scalable mechanisms and best practices that strengthen the broader public policy organization.

A day in the life
You will start your morning reviewing the latest regulatory developments and legislative activity relevant to Amazon's priorities, then pivot to preparing a briefing memo for senior leadership on an evolving policy issue. By midday, you may be meeting with government officials or trade association partners to advance a key advocacy position. Afternoons often involve collaborating with legal, communications, and business teams to align on strategy, coaching a colleague on stakeholder engagement, or refining a policy position paper ahead of a critical deadline.

About the team
Our Public Policy team works at the intersection of government, industry, and technology to help Amazon operate and grow responsibly. We engage policymakers and stakeholders to ensure that the regulatory environment supports innovation and benefits customers. The team values collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to getting the details right. As Amazon continues to expand into new areas, our policy work is becoming more important than ever, and you will play a central role in shaping how we engage with the world around us.

Basic Qualifications:

- BA/BS required
- Extensive relevant experience of public policy and advocacy in Türkiye. This could be within public administration (government, regulators or institutions), large multinationals or other private sector organizations, trade associations or non-governmental institutions
- A strong working understanding of policy-making processes, regulatory environment dynamics and government relations in Türkiye

Preferred Qualifications:

- Highly effective oral and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at highest corporate and political levels
- Outstanding written communication skills in Turkish and English, and proven ability to convey complex arguments in writing
- Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications and opportunities, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers
- Ability to advocate, influence, negotiate with, and persuade others. Must demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills, and political acumen
- Ability to co-develop long term advocacy campaigns, execute short and medium term action plans, and navigate complex stakeholder relations, both in and outside the government
- Ability to take general direction and produce specific policy results working independently and with internal alinement
- Ability to use experience and data to assess and recommend a best course of action even in an ambiguous situation
- Proven track record of successfully working with a wide array of functional groups across an organization and cultures
- Ability to work at pace, prioritizing competing demands
- Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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