Account Director

FleishmanHillard’s Japan operations were founded in 1997 and expanded through pure organic growth into a portfolio of branded specialties offering full-service communications consulting to foreign and domestic MNCs and governmental organizations.

FleishmanHillard, a leading global communications agency, has an immediate opening for a hands-on, self-starting Public Relations Account Director to join our Japan Group. This position provides a fantastic opportunity for an organized and seasoned professional with a strong passion for communications to work in a fast-paced environment with collaborative teams on corporate positioning and reputation, crisis situations, issues management, executive positioning, and high-level media relations for our Japanese and global clients.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and executing PR strategy and programs in the areas of corporate communication, conference/media events project management, BtoB, and/or BtoC, that support business objectives of clients in Japan and outside the country.

• Able to lead / co-lead accounts, work closely with clients and other FH offices in driving alignment and execution of PR, marketing, and communications initiatives.

• Act as a strategic communication counselor to executives and clients based on analytic views and deep insights on topical issues around business, regulations, and society.

• Responsible for project managing planning live events across agencies; managing timelines, roadblocks, communicating about all aspects of an event, ensuring everything from the communication aspect to production is complete.

• Involved in generating incremental and new business opportunities by taking a broad view of the entire communications mix that drives strategic growth of the organization.

• Continually advance the global offerings of the firm and participate as a network-wide resource for counsel, mentorship, and new business opportunities.

Key Qualifications

• Native in Japanese and proficient in English in day-to-day business communication.

• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in public relations, corporate communications, internal communications, public affairs, journalism, media relations, or management consulting.

• Experience within an in-house communication team or professional agency is required; PR agency experience is necessary.

• Experience in Corporate, Healthcare, Automotive, and Consumer Technology industries is a plus.A solid understanding of PR and the Japanese media landscape is necessary; strong international media relations are desirable. Knowledge of the media scene to provide outreach contacts.

• Strong client relationship skills and the ability to successfully represent FH and client companies to key stakeholders.

• Excellent writing and editing skills (both in Japanese and English), including the ability to develop and strategically direct the creation of press materials and communications plans for media/conference types of events.

• Hands-on experience in PR planning, account management, project management, and execution.

• A collaborative team member with strong project management and problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to engage with key stakeholders across the client’s business.

• University degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing, business, or related fields.

• Energetic, self-starter, and resourceful problem solver.

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.

• Candidates with less experience would be considered for Senior Account Manager or Account Manager positions.

About FleishmanHillard

FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2021, 2022 and 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency

of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries. Visit us at www.fleishmanhillard.com

About Omnicom PR Group (OPRG)

Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) is the largest global network of communications and consulting agencies in the world. It is home to three of the top global PR agencies FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and more than a dozen specialist agencies in corporate and public affairs, political consulting and advertising, language strategy, global health strategy and organizational transformation. OPRG is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). www.TeamOPRG.com.

FleishmanHillard is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Information collected will be strictly used for employment purposes.