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Red hat Senior Communications Specialist 
Japan, Tokyo 
469826055

26.06.2024

Primary Job Responsibilities:

PR/Media Relations: (65%)

  • Responsible for developing and executing a sustainable Japan PR/media strategy aligned to country business, and marketing goals.

  • Work closely with local PR agency, Japan Marketing Director and APAC Comms team to support in-country PR activities.

  • Manage the local PR agency and drive day-to-day PR activities, measuring results against goals for all campaigns and programs.

  • Work with PR agency to develop messaging for showcasing thought leadership opportunities such as - press releases, bylines, interviews and local announcements.

  • Manage communications updates and postings for high-profile corporate events like Red Hat Summit, Red Hat Summit Connect, and any C-Level events.

  • Work with Japan marketing team, Japan leadership team, cross-functional country teams and customers / partners to explore thought leadership positioning opportunities for Red Hat Japan.

  • The ideal candidate will build and maintain relationships with Japanese media. They will serve as a trusted advisor on PR strategy to internal stakeholders

Internal Communications: (25%)

  • Oversee all internal communications activities in Japan and support the Japan General Manager for any employee related communications.

  • Responsible for developing high-level internal communications material, including company announcements, newsletters, and notifications.

  • Organize All Hands Meeting by working with Japan General Manager

  • Bring in excellent interpersonal skills to work with team members across several departments to ensure an efficient information flow.

Analyst Relations: (10%)

  • Work with APAC Analyst Relations team to support the local analyst relations program.

  • Be a trusted partner internally with the ability to staff analyst meetings, provide first level feedback to spokespeople, own follow-up, suggest next steps, and contribute to strategy.

  • Nurture and expand the relationships between key industry analysts and company's local leadership.

  • Manage the creation of briefing decks and other materials for analyst engagements and provide regular reporting on all analyst engagements to the APAC AR team.

Required Skills:

  • 8-10 years of public relations/communications experience, ideally in a multinational, technology company or supported regional technology accounts at a PR agency.

  • Strong understanding of B2B and relevant industry topics (cloud computing, AI, automation, FSI etc.).

  • Experience managing a PR agency team or worked at a PR agency preferred.

  • Self-driven strategic thinker capable of collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders in Japan, Asia-Pacific and globally.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with senior executives and multiple stakeholders across a highly matrixed, global organization.

  • A self motivated, problem solver who has the ability to independently manage projects.

  • Internal communications or executive communications experience is a plus.

  • Excellent communication skills in Japanese (written & verbal) AND business-level English.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in public relations, journalism, communications or similar field preferred.