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Vice President, Communications – Consumer

Tokyo, Japan

About the opportunity:  

Weber Shandwick is currently seeking an ambitious Vice President for our Consumer team to oversee key international accounts. The ideal candidate will enjoy creating integrated marketing and communications strategies, providing high level guidance to advice to clients and be a natural leader and mentor. You’ll be a native Japanese speaker, with fluency in English. More junior candidates will be considered for an AD position. 

You’ll be working with a brilliant team to oversee the running of the accounts, provide counsel and strategic direction, and motivate the team to craft exceptional, award-winning work! 

Responsibilities: 

• Planning and execution of integrated marketing and communication strategies and tactics for international consumer clients  

• Provide strategic counsel to clients where possible, being able to assess problems and define logical and effective solutions for clients. 

• Lead the delivery of high quality earned activity, which includes development of media and channel strategies, story development and management of third parties. 

• Brief and inform account teams. Communicate expectations/goals to team on an ongoing basis, helping to keep team motivated by communicating clear tasks and actions. 

• Leading the team and being there to support and advise, working closely with them to motivate and drive performance and provide guidance on their career development.  

• Development of digital and social strategies – you’ll be working together with the regional digital team to craft integrated ideas and campaigns for clients  

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and improve the company’s reputation in terms of delivery and quality. 

Who are you? 

• At least 8 years of relevant PR and Communications experience, with some PR agency experience and an understanding of Consumer clients.  

• A brilliant understanding of what makes an earned story – and how to make them travel across multiple channels 

• An excellent communicator, you build connections and trust quickly with the people around you 

• Previous experience of managing a team and a natural leader and mentor. You’ll enjoy developing and nurturing talent and be able to quickly identify areas of development and execute training where needed.   

• Strategic mindset – you will be able to anticipate potential roadblocks and keep ahead of the curve with emerging trends 

• Proven project management skills, leading multiple teams, as well as interagency, to deliver work that 

• Strong social and digital acumen – highly competent at developing and executing influencer programs, social listening and wider digital and social strategies 

• Experience in planning and execution of multi-channel communications strategies and tactics 

• Fluent in both Japanese and English and a strong  and confident communicator when presenting to clients and dealing with internal stakehdolders.  

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, we’re the earned-first global communications agency, led by world-class strategic thinkers and creative activators. We create shared and sustainable value for businesses, people, and society. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses.   

Our game-changing work is recognised by some of the most prestigious industry awards bodies, and we have won more than 135 Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. We’re also PRWeek’s 2024 Global Agency of the Year and PRovoke Global SABRES’ 2024 Global Healthcare Agency of the Year, as well as being listed on the Ad Age A-List 2024 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2024.   

TWSC VALUES   

Everything we do at TWSC is rooted in our core values of CURIOSITY, INCLUSION, COURAGE and IMPACT.  

We believe that the world of work has changed, which is why we have developed a unique employee experience that reflects the world we’re living in. Here’s what we offer:   

Flexible Working – We understand the need for flexible working and empower our employees to deliver impactful work wherever they are based.   

Global Mobility –We unlock opportunities for our employees by utilising our powerful network, and through our mobility initiative Access All Areas, which includes policies on ‘Work from Anywhere’, ‘International Relocation’ and our global ‘Explorer Program’   

Inclusive Culture – We look for qualified people from all backgrounds who are restless, curious and want to deliver impactful work in an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We strive every day to foster as inclusive a culture as possible.  

Mental Health and Wellbeing – Helping our people stay happy, healthy, and productive is our number one priority, so we’ll support your day-to-day life with our bespoke Intellect wellbeing offering.   

A note on inclusion 

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 

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