About the company

Our client is a global, integrated communications organisation helping leading brands build meaningful relationships with their audiences. Its capabilities span public relations, creative communications, media, digital marketing, data, social media, influencer engagement, video and content production.

The company offers an international, collaborative environment where specialists work across disciplines to create thoughtful and effective communications programmes. Employees are encouraged to broaden their expertise, share ideas openly and pursue continuous professional development. With exposure to clients across the healthcare, technology and consumer sectors, this is an attractive opportunity for a communications professional seeking variety, responsibility and long-term career growth within a progressive global network.

What the job entails

As an Account Executive, PR, you will support the planning and delivery of integrated communications programmes for clients across healthcare, technology and consumer markets. You will develop a strong understanding of client brands, products, competitors and previous marketing activity, using research and insight to help shape effective communications proposals.

Your responsibilities will include monitoring and analysing media coverage, developing stories and engaging with business and trade journalists, and preparing Japanese-language press releases, blog articles and other PR materials. You will also support event planning and delivery, reporting, media database management, research and data planning.

The role includes planning and executing social, digital and influencer programmes, as well as monitoring campaign performance and providing clients with useful data and recommendations. You will collaborate with strategists, planners, social media specialists, creative teams and production colleagues across the wider organisation. The position is permanent, based in Tokyo, and operates in a hybrid working environment.

Key requirements

• At least five years’ experience in public relations, marketing communications, advertising or a related agency or in-house environment.
• Native-level Japanese, with excellent Japanese business writing skills and the ability to produce polished press releases and communications materials.
• Business-level English, with confidence working in an international and multicultural environment.
• Experience supporting or delivering media relations, media monitoring, story development, events and client reporting.
• A sound understanding of digital communications, including content creation, advertising, social media campaigns and influencer marketing.
• Strong research and analytical abilities, including reviewing competitors, assessing campaign performance and turning findings into practical recommendations.
• A proactive, ambitious and highly self-motivated approach, with the initiative to take ownership and move work forward independently.
• A constructive problem-solving mindset, strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, journalists and internal specialists.