MSD Associate Director Corporate Communications 

Japan, Chiyoda 

663143110

Job Description

Develop, implement and evaluate strategic external communication including:.

Owned media strategies, including corporate website and social media channels.

Corporate branding

Crisis/Issue management communication effectively to protect reputation.

Develop, implement, and evaluate internal communications.

Executive communications, including interviews, town hall meetings, and executive messages.

Leverage global CSR strategies and Japan-specific CSR programs.

Manage public relations agencies as partners to drive results in communications plans.

Required Knowledge / Skills and Other Core Competencies

Strong background and experience in PR and Communications.

Ability to develop and execute communication plans to achieve goals.

Strong writing skills in Japanese and English to effectively deliver key messages.

Ability to understand challenges and issues to reflect them in the communications plan, providing consultation to related parties as a communications expert.

Effective communication skill to gain buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to provide solutions to a complex issue based on knowledge, experiences and past cases.

Proactive approach to thinking, proposing, and acting, rather than waiting for directions.

Execution of plans with a good understandings of work process and time management, completing tasks as planned.

Ability to prioritize and effectively perform multiple complex tasks.

Strong writing, reading, discussion and presentation skills in Japanese and English.

Desire to learn and grow with mid- to long-term growth potential.

[Work experience: MUST to have]

Minimum 7 years of work experience in public relations/ communications.

[Preferred work experience: Nice to Have]

Work experience in media or/and a public relations agency.

Experience in communication programs using social media, including results measurement and analytics.

[Academic background/ Major]

Bachelor's degree (regardless of major)

Japanese: Native level

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Job Posting End Date:12/31/2024

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