Account Manager / Senior Account Manager at Finance Service Client Division, Edelman Smithfield Japan

Qualifications / Required Attributes:

• At least 5+ years working experience at the Japanese “Blue-Chip” Companies, or agency experience with a demonstrable interest in and knowledge of financial services sector and current affairs.
• Depth of experience developing strategic external and internal corporate communication plans.

Capabilities:

• Excellent Japanese writing and presentation skills, particularly in light of Japanese business practice.
• The ability to write technical terms used by financial service clients (particularly in asset management clients) and a firm understanding of economics and the dynamics which shape economies and investment decisions (e.g. monetary and fiscal policy, employment levels, supply-demand, inflation etc.)   
• Set up and lead well researched traditional and integrated corporate communications programs to build reputation and brand trust.
• Has a developed knowledge of how the media works, key players, keeping up to date, and an established journalist network.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects.
• The ability to own and manage client, internal and third-party stakeholder relationships at multiple levels.
• Experience managing account team members and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.

Other Matters:

• Takes personal responsibility for quality, deliver to deadline, perform under pressure with close attention to detail.
• Acts responsibly and with integrity.
• An effective team player.