【マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー】External Relations Manager
仕事内容
What You'll Do
You will support the Head of Communications to work with senior leaders and partners to strengthen external relationships in Japan.
You will proactively shape creative communications strategies to showcase McKinsey’s knowledge and assets, maintain the Firm’s reputation, and locally bring campaigns to life.
In terms of creating effective communications you will drive high-quality writing and editing by leading/enabling the team to develop clear, structured and engaging written communications that rigorously follow conventions in both written English and Japanese.
With cell leaders, you will manage the Firm’s reputational risk by understanding and mapping strengths/weaknesses and handling opportunities/threats.
You will anticipate, identify, and respond to reputational risk issues to protect and enhance McKinsey's reputation by reviewing materials and proactively shaping the narrative.
In terms of project management and creation you will guide the team to play the role of a thought-partner for the office leadership in developing external relations programs to advance visibility to clients, potential clients, and media.
You will drive meaningful impact for the team through execution, delivery and identifying and monitoring key performance indicators.
You will build a network of key editors, journalists, policymakers, senior executives, and academics, and focus on identifying and securing partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
You will ensure contact databases are managed to maximize dissemination and engagement.
As a people leader, you will support the Head of Communications to maintain a high-performing external relations team, including hiring, developing, coaching, and evaluating team members. It is expected that you will enable a collaborative and inclusive environment for the team while empowering individuals to be innovative and performance-driven.
応募資格(必須経験など)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s/University degree required
10+ years of experience in driving external relations programs, including day-to-day handling of senior relationships in Japan and reputation-building engagements with high-profile local or global brands
Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English is required
Outstanding communication skills across formats (e.g., written, verbal/presentation, digital-ready content) and ability to apply them to develop and execute a strategy across portfolio of communications channels
Clear understanding and quick grasp of complex business principles, aligned to McKinsey’s overall content agenda to further the firm’s strategic objectives
Broad skillset across relevant communication service lines and platforms (e.g., external/internal comms, media relations, executive communications, events)
Outstanding organizational and project management skills; ability to execute with speed, high level of accuracy and efficiency, attention to detail, and follow-through
Exceptional ability to develop an internal network and exhibit presence, credibility and confidence in advising and guiding partners and senior colleagues, with instinct for mitigating reputational risks
Exceptional at reconciling conflicting priorities and coordinating different efforts within a fast-paced, influence-driven, fluid, and ambiguous environment
Successful experience operating at the top of organizations with regular exposure to senior decision-makers internally and externally