Red hat Senior Communications Specialist 

Japan, Tokyo 

469826055

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.