Company ProfileA household-name global consumer brand, recognized worldwide for over a century, is investing in a newly created senior communications position to support one of its top executives in the Japan market. The Role<ul><li>This is a first-of-its-kind position built specifically around one senior leader, think dedicated advisor and voice-builder, rather than a member of a broader comms department.</li><li>You'll independently handle everything from executive messaging and public-facing engagements to internal leadership communications - full ownership, no supporting team.</li><li>A meaningful part of the mandate involves how the company is perceived as a workplace - shaping narrative and visibility to attract and retain talent.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Bilingual at a native/near-native level in Japanese, with strong professional English - essential, given a leadership team that is largely international and a local audience that isn't.</li><li>Extensive background (roughly a decade, flexible for the right profile) in senior-level communications, corporate affairs, or brand/talent communications, ideally gained supporting executives at a large international company.</li><li>Established contacts within Japan's media and press community.</li><li>Able to work independently and handle sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>A rare opportunity to shape a senior leader's public and internal presence essentially from a blank page.</li><li>Direct, close working relationship with top-level leadership - high trust, high exposure.</li><li>Backed by an internationally respected brand undergoing meaningful change in how it operates locally.</li><li>Individual-contributor role at director level - strategic ownership without the overhead of managing a team.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary15 - 20 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013483907 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZXJpa2EueWFtYWRhLjY3MzM3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
15.0M - 20.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA household-name global consumer brand, recognized worldwide for over a century, is investing in a newly created senior communications position to support one of its top executives in the Japan market. The Role<ul><li>This is a first-of-its-kind position built specifically around one senior leader, think dedicated advisor and voice-builder, rather than a member of a broader comms department.</li><li>You'll independently handle everything from executive messaging and public-facing engagements to internal leadership communications - full ownership, no supporting team.</li><li>A meaningful part of the mandate involves how the company is perceived as a workplace - shaping narrative and visibility to attract and retain talent.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Bilingual at a native/near-native level in Japanese, with strong professional English - essential, given a leadership team that is largely international and a local audience that isn't.</li><li>Extensive background (roughly a decade, flexible for the right profile) in senior-level communications, corporate affairs, or brand/talent communications, ideally gained supporting executives at a large international company.</li><li>Established contacts within Japan's media and press community.</li><li>Able to work independently and handle sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>A rare opportunity to shape a senior leader's public and internal presence essentially from a blank page.</li><li>Direct, close working relationship with top-level leadership - high trust, high exposure.</li><li>Backed by an internationally respected brand undergoing meaningful change in how it operates locally.</li><li>Individual-contributor role at director level - strategic ownership without the overhead of managing a team.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary15 - 20 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013483907 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZXJpa2EueWFtYWRhLjY3MzM3LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-12T00:39:48Z