Bank Of America Communications Manager 

Japan, Tokyo 

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Responsibilities:

• Actively protect and promote the reputation of the bank, it’s purpose and related businesses in target media
• Proactively identify and execute media outreach opportunities aimed at helping external stakeholders understand the bank’s strengths and businesses
• Actively promote the firm’s research offerings to target media
• Regularly engage with target journalists and act as the media expert to internal stakeholders, advising on narratives and engagement strategies
• Develop and deliver high-quality communications content, including communications plans, talking points, briefing documents, announcements, internal memos, intranet stories, town hall presentations, speeches, and other materials in both English and Japanese
• Plan and execute employee campaigns aimed at promoting employee engagement and the firm’s focus on being a great place to work
• Regularly coordinate with teammates outside Japan to ensure global alignment
• Prepare regular internal reports, while managing external vendors and house-keeping tasks related to media monitoring, subscriptions, PR agency, and other external services employed by the Communications team
• Support marketing programs including managing updates to the Japanese website

Skills:

• Exceptional track record in corporate communications with at least 8 years of experience within a multi-national financial services organization or similarly complex organization
• Native Japanese and fluent English language skills
• Demonstrate exceptional writing skills, especially in Japanese, with a willingness to drive perfection and excellence
• Understanding of Japanese and international business media with established media relationships
• An outgoing personality that enjoys developing and managing relationships with key journalists in the financial community and a wide variety of internal partners
• Enjoy creating stories and content, applying critical thinking to all communications deliverables to help advance the firm’s goals and objectives
• Understanding of the banking and investment banking industry is a plus

Critical Competencies:

• Ability to understand complex issues and take a considered, systematic approach when seeking resolution
• Ability to navigate, adapt and thrive in a complex matrixed organization structure and a fast-paced industry
• A team player with a natural desire to strive for excellence and a to-do attitude
• Must be organized and have strong attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a deadline-oriented environment
• Be consultative, enjoy working in a high functioning team
• An enthusiastic self-starter with ambition