Head of Marketing, Global Government, AWS WWPS Marketing
Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)
Base salary $156,100 to $211,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Arlington, VA
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- LocationArlington, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Are you passionate about how technology can be used to solve challenges facing government organizations worldwide? Are you eager to shape the way government agencies innovate and modernize their operations? This sector has unique needs and paths for cloud adoption, and the AWS Industry Marketing team helps government customers transform their organizations using our broad & deep portfolio of cloud services, generative AI, industry solutions, and partners.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a technically-minded, results-oriented 'Head of Global Government Marketing' to develop, lead, and execute our global marketing strategy & programs for government organizations.
This person will lead a global team of marketing experts that drive industry-specific messaging, account-based marketing, global industry campaigns, executive programs, and presence at large global events & industry tradeshows. They will partner closely with business leaders to shape and position our portfolio of services, solutions, and partner offerings into a clear go-to-market approach that helps customers adoption AWS across Government customers. Their team will develop differentiated value propositions backed by compelling 'reasons to believe' that position AWS as the best cloud and AI provider for government use cases. They will create world-class industry content, technical storytelling, & experiences that scale across AWS Marketing channels to help decision makers see the value in working with AWS. They will directly influence large deals and AWS adoption through account-based marketing tailored to specific customers.
The candidate will hold a high bar for marketing activities, defining success metrics, measurement methods, and reporting processes. They will work on a rapidly growing business and have the opportunity to drive impact every day alongside a broad set of stakeholders.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead, inspire and oversee the global government industry marketing team
- Develop compelling and differentiated value propositions and narratives that bring together AWS industry expertise, services and solutions for government
- Drive product and customer stories with excellence through the industry lens and ensure they are delivered through industry-specific digital channels, campaigns, analysts, press, events and commercial organization stakeholders
- Use market insights and competitive analysis to shape our product, sales, go-to-market, and industry marketing approach
- Lead a team of account-based marketers who design and execute ABM campaigns (1:1, 1:few) that align with global frameworks and drive measurable business impact
- Develop account-specific messaging, content, and campaigns that translate AWS cloud and AI capabilities into relevant value propositions for specific customers
- Build and manage executive engagement programs, including briefings, roundtables, and immersive experiences tailored to senior defense decision-makers
- Build and maintain relationships with executives, customers and industry analysts
- Collaborate with the broader AWS Industry Marketing team to share insights, scale best practices, and contribute to the overall public sector go-to-market strategy
About the team
AWS Marketing leads the charge in cloud innovation, inspiring and empowering customers and partners to unlock their cloud potential. We shape AWS's industry perception through compelling narratives that demonstrate our leadership in AI and transformative solutions, while driving customer growth across our vast service portfolio. Our team delivers personalized, connected experiences that foster AWS adoption across diverse industries, continuously adapting our strategy to stay ahead in our digital-first world. Join our forward-thinking team to shape the future of cloud computing, contributing to strategic initiatives that respond to evolving technology, industry, and customer requirements. You'll collaborate globally to translate complex technology into clear, valuable solutions, creating impactful programs that drive AWS's growth in an inclusive, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives and bold thinking thrive.
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.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience developing detailed go to market plans
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience in B2G marketing, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading teams of 5+
- Experience marketing to government or public sector organizations
- Experience with account-based marketing (ABM) programs, including 1:1 and 1:few campaign design and execution
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in marketing, communications, business, or equivalent, or MBA
- Experience in traditional and emerging media channels
- Experience leading across multiple locales
- Experience marketing cloud computing, AI/ML, or enterprise technology solutions with the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into business value
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 156,100.00 - 211,200.00 USD annually
Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $156,100, above 65% of the 43 Marketing roles in Virginia on this site. The employer's range is $55,100 wide, 35% of the floor. Observed open for 4 days so far (since Nov 5, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 43 Marketing roles in Virginia listed on this site, the median base floor is $127,000 and the middle half runs from $112,460 to $161,500. This role's floor ($156,100) is above 65% of them; 2 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 43 Marketing roles in Virginia
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 46.5% | 20 |
| $125K to $150K | 14.0% | 6 |
| $150K to $175K | 20.9% | 9 |
| $175K to $200K | 9.3% | 4 |
| $200K to $225K | 9.3% | 4 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 43 open postings with this job family in Virginia
- Sample size
- 43
- Hidden when
- the cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 9, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in Virginia vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing, Virginia | $127K | 43 |
| Marketing, all states | $149,349 | 2,597 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $156,100 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 43 in Virginia; 2597 nationwide
- Hidden when
- either cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How AWS pays
192 of AWS's 653 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 458 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $153,600; the middle half runs from $137,800 to $162,700.
Base floors of AWS's 653 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 7.5% | 49 |
| $125K to $150K | 36.1% | 236 |
| $150K to $175K | 42.4% | 277 |
| $175K to $200K | 9.2% | 60 |
| $200K to $225K | 4.0% | 26 |
| $225K to $250K | 0.6% | 4 |
| $250K to $275K | 0.2% | 1 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 653 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 653
- Hidden when
- this employer has fewer than 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Marketing roles in Virginia with the nearest published base floor to $156,100, one per employer.
- Applied AI Software Engineer Antithesis · base floor $155,000
- Senior Manager, SEO Marketing| Retail Bank Capital One · base floor $161,500
- Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence PACE & Agentforce Salesforce · base floor $150,100
- Director, Communications Twenty · base floor $175,000
- Senior Growth Manager, Navy Saronic · base floor $175,000
This listingHead of Marketing, Global Government, AWS WWPS Marketing$156,100 to $211,200
Head of Marketing, State & Local Gov & Global Education, AWS Industry Marketing$156,100 to $211,200
Head of WWPS Marketing Programs, Worldwide Public Sector Marketing$156,100 to $211,200
Sr.SAP Consultant, Professional Services - SAP$153,600 to $207,800
Sr. GenAI & ML Specialist Solutions Architect, ASPI Auto & Manufacturing$153,600 to $207,800
Sr. Solutions Architect, Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports (MEGS)$153,600 to $207,800
Sr. ProServe Cloud Architect, NAMER ProServe$153,600 to $207,800
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Head of Marketing, Global Government, AWS WWPS Marketing (this listing) | $156,100 - $211,200 |
| Head of Marketing, State & Local Gov & Global Education, AWS Industry Marketing | $156,100 - $211,200 |
| Head of WWPS Marketing Programs, Worldwide Public Sector Marketing | $156,100 - $211,200 |
| Sr.SAP Consultant, Professional Services - SAP | $153,600 - $207,800 |
| Sr. GenAI & ML Specialist Solutions Architect, ASPI Auto & Manufacturing | $153,600 - $207,800 |
| Sr. Solutions Architect, Media & Entertainment, Games and Sports (MEGS) | $153,600 - $207,800 |
| Sr. ProServe Cloud Architect, NAMER ProServe | $153,600 - $207,800 |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-07
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, VA, Arlington
USA, VA, Arlington - 156,100.00 - 211,200.00 USD annually
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.