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A global Japanese company is currently recruiting a Communications Officer to work in their London office.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing initiatives in philanthropy and communications, balancing hands-on execution with larger project management responsibilities, and supporting day-to-day administrative tasks.
The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant subject, strong communication skills, professional level English and Japanese, and knowledge of corporate sustainability.
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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
- (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner
- (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, YMS, Graduate visa, requiring visa sponsorship
WORK TYPE: currently Hybrid work style
VISA SUPPORT: No
BENEFITS: Life Assurance, Private Health Insurance, Private Dental Cover, GP Service, Pension Scheme, Discretionary Bonus
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TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 09:30 - 17:30, Monday - Friday (Some work outside of the above hours may be required)
SALARY: Negotiable, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London
Communications Officer Main Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the operation for EMEA including responsibilities and tasks that may include administrative work, communication with foundation partners, preparation for trustee meetings
- Contribute to other philanthropy projects as necessary
- Handle the administration of the regional intranet and utilise other forms of communication to provide necessary information to local and regional staff
- Update the regional website and associated communication with the Head Office
- Plan and execute the Employee Update Meeting on a regular basis
- Give presentations about the company and its policies/initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
- Preparation of speeches for senior management for events and other purposes
- Support the department's day-to-day administrative tasks
Communications Officer Ideal Candidate:
- Degree (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject
- Strong communicator able to develop effective professional relationships
- Professional level English and Japanese, with both written and verbal language skills
- Current knowledge of, and/or interest in, corporate communications and/or corporate philanthropy
- Capable of conceptualising, planning, and driving projects forward independently
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to function as a member of a team in a large organisation
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong level Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience working in a Japanese corporate environment
- Experience working in corporate communications and/or corporate philanthropy
** All applicants for the Communications Officer must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.
