【日本マイクロソフト株式会社】Senior Manager of Communications
仕事内容
Responsibilities
Communication strategy planning and excellence in execution:
Advance and protect the corporate reputation by identifying opportunities to positively shift the perception of the Microsoft brand. Strengthen the Microsoft’s brand in Japan through leveraging its global vision and local customer and third-party voices, drive impact through original storytelling and amplify global key news moments in close cooperation with US headquarters and Regional Comms teams.
Excellent media relations management:
Build and maintain relationships with local media and influencers, rooted to a deep understanding of Japan, its culture, its political economic and media environment, and the local relevance for Microsoft’s business. Expand the network to new audiences beyond traditional tech media. Promptly manage inquiries and news cycles, proactively identifying trends that may impact Microsoft's reputation in Japan and globally.
Collaboration across stakeholder groups:
Create consensus among internal stakeholders, leaders, and others to execute programs that boost reputation. Guide and assist the stakeholders in communicating externally and with media. Exercise the ability, experience, and the credibility to counsel senior executives, up to and including the president but also the attentiveness and emotional intelligence to work well with anyone in the business.
Agency Management:
Build trust and effective communication with agency staff to meet objectives, ensure high-quality deliverables and manage costs.
応募資格(必須経験など)
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years’ communications experience either in-house or agency
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of close collaboration with cross functional stakeholders in multinational companies
Long-standing media relationships with reporters in Japan
Preferably, master all communication tools and channels including social media
Key Skillset
Excellent people and diplomacy skills
A growth-mindset that enables creativity in thinking, analytical skills, an ability to deal with ambiguity, management of changing priorities, and consistency in partnering with and learning from others
Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and Japanese, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
Self-directing and highly adaptable, track record of delivering high impact communications results that map to stakeholder needs
Strong team player who is willing to contribute to the Japan team and the wider community beyond their immediate remit
Being a great listener so that feedback can be synthesized, shared and actioned with our Global Comms colleagues in a cooperative and insightful way
Comfortable with piloting new ideas and approaches