External Relations Executive

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Support execution of the corporate communications and public relations plan.
• Engage and pitch compelling stories on the company's transformation, smoke-free vision, science and innovation, sustainability, diversity and inclusion and other key themes to the media.
• Support the management of crisis and issues to mitigate the reputation of the company.
• Prepare media launch and story editorial calendar.
• Prepare summary reports including measurements of PR activities and programs.
• Maintain media list.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree
• 3-4 years of professional experience with proven records in Communications, Journalism and Public Relations.
• Experience in working with other functions; able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing.
• Relationship with key media and bloggers
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
• Verbal and written Communication skills in both Japanese (fluent/native) and English (business level)

Salary

7 - 9 million yen

Location

Tokyo