Senior Account Executive

Location Tokyo
Discipline Sales
Job type Permanent
Salary 経験に基づき交渉可
Reference 39462

[COMPANY INTRODUCTION]
A multi-award-winning global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders.

[RESPONSIBILITIES]

  • Contribute to creation of communications plans that meet client objectives

  • Build relationship with clients and colleagues at all levels

  • Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content often under tight timelines and with competing priorities

  • Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving both traditional and social media outreach plans

  • Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals

  • Supervise staff junior to you by motivating, coaching and consistently providing feedback

  • Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and proposal preparation

  • Monitor and analyze media trends and social conversations to uncover news trends, new media columns and story ideas for clients

  • Providing day-to-day account support and managing multiple projects simultaneously, keeping teams organized and updated

  • When appropriate, utilize sector and industry knowledge and expertise to support across client accounts.

  • Interact with and manage relationships with peer clients (clients at similar levels) with successful, long term engagement.

  • Expand understanding and application of time managements skills and basic budget management skills in training toward project management.

[REQUIREMENTS]

  • The senior account executive must have at least two years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing

  • Business-level Japanese writing skills and Expert-level English writing skills

  • Ability to develop relationships with media and apply experience and initiative in developing traditional and digital media relations strategies 

  • Enthusiasm and energy for communications and delivering great client work

  • Ability to conduct accurate, detailed research and analysis across digital and social media Good communication skills, both written and verbal; able to articulate point of view

  • Exceptional attention to detail, tenacity, and organization and planning skills