Account Manager

The company started in Europe, has approximately 30 offices around the world and has been operating in Japan now for close on 15 years.

They work mostly focused on technology firms but are also growing into other industries too - working on global clients operating in Japan as well as supporting Japanese firms who are moving abroad.

Employee Value Proposition:

This is a company with a clear strategy of wanting to retain talent and are very much focused on helping you satisfy your career needs at the firm so you will find that it is a firm with better work-life balance than many other PR agencies as well as good internal communication - i.e. It's a very people friendly environment.

The company doesn't micro-manage its employees so apart from needing to communicate / report what's going on, you'll be free to focus on what's really important - serving your client companies without the internal politics.

The firm is not very bureaucratic and has a collaborative culture which allows even junior account managers to speak their mind and there is a constant focus on training both on the job and more structured reflecting the company's determination to invest in talent and help their people grow.

Job Description:

In this role, you will manage either a key account(s) and you will need to demonstrate credibility with senior clients who value your counsel and commitment to results.

You must be a team player with the ability to lead, coach and motivate while resolving challenges constructively and independently.

You are expected to have well-developed media relations skills, outstanding writing ability and an in-depth knowledge of the business, consumer, health care and/or technology space.

The successful candidate will also be involved with new business initiatives, and will therefore need to be adept at quickly understanding prospective new clients’ businesses and be able to develop strategic programs to support their communication objectives.

Social media knowledge and skills will be highly valued.

Absolute Minimum Skills Required to be considered for this role:

* 3 Years Agency Experience
* Bilingual Japanese / English
* Sales-minded PR Professional

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