Head of Corporate Communications

1) Internal Corporate Communications Leadership  (Majority focus) 

• Employee Experience Advocate: Develop a deep understanding of TPCi's brand, culture, business plans, the global landscape, and employee perceptions. You will leverage this understanding to craft impactful communication that strengthens the employee experience and cultivates our culture. 

• Internal Communication Strategist: Lead our corporate communications function to amplify our company vision and objectives on behalf of our leadership in alignment with our core values.  You’ll work directly with Executives and business leaders to identify communication needs, objectives, and strategies.  

• Global Communication Architect: Employ global best practices to build, manage, and continually improve communication channels and tools for maximum effectiveness. This includes creating new channels to reach employees with core messages, implementing creative messaging strategies to drive engagement, oversee and continuously innovate the format of hybrid all-company meetings to enhance employee engagement for our global offices. 

• Team Leader and Coach: Build a best-in-class corporate communications team. You will hire top talent, lead and coach them on developing internal communication standards and processes, to ensure the team delivers impactful communication and high-quality visual assets. 

• Operational Efficiency Champion: Be a positive change agent for leading operational communication improvements and supporting consistent messaging aligned with the rhythm of the business. This includes building strong internal processes to ensure stakeholders are informed at the right time. 

• Data-Driven Approach: Leverage data and metrics to measure the impact of internal communication initiatives, ensuring they are effectively driving employee engagement and alignment with company goals. 

• Global Collaboration with The Pokémon Company, Japan.  Work with the Pokémon Company Japan PR team to create consistent employee messaging when necessary.  

2) External Communications Leadership 

• Company Advocacy: Manage and monitor all external corporate communication channels to ensure messaging is consistent with company leadership and reflects TPCi's mission, values, and achievements. 

• Employer Branding & Business Storytelling: Develop and execute communication strategy to showcase our history, legacy, and inspiring achievements in the entertainment industry, as well as TPCi's commitment to social responsibility and DEI initiatives. 

3) Crisis Communications Leadership  

• Safeguard TPCi Reputation: Partner with the crisis management team, and key internal stakeholders such as Marketing/PR and executive team during critical events for internal and external audiences, collaborating with external partners to monitor and address public perception where necessary.

• Seasoned Communications Leader (12+ years): Extensive experience in leading and executing comprehensive corporate communications strategies (internal and external) for a dynamic, diverse, multinational organization experiencing significant growth. 

• Global Leadership (5+ years): Proven ability to lead and mentor high-performing teams across diverse locations and cultures.  International work experience a plus. 

• Executive Presence: Confident communication style, who excels at presenting and facilitating impactful meetings and events. 

• Global Audience Focus: A keen ability of how to read the room of a global audience, adapting communication styles and messaging accordingly. Experience navigating communication nuances across various cultures a must (US, Europe, LATAM, Japan with potential future expansion).  Experience being based outside of US a plus. 

• Data-driven approach: Strong grasp of communication measurement principles.  Experienced in developing and implementing metrics to assess campaign effectiveness and translate data insights into action. 

• Transformation Champion: Proven ability to drive transformational change within the communications function, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Experience building and implementing a strong internal consulting model is a plus. 

• Industry Acumen: Knowledgeable on industry best practices and trends for both consumer goods and the communications discipline, readily incorporating them into communication strategies.   

• Storytelling Expertise: Strong ability to craft compelling narratives that bring internal marketing and communication strategies to life. 

• Creative Visionary: An entrepreneurial mindset that brings creative and innovative communication approaches to build a strong company culture. 

• Strategic Influencer: Proven record of influencing key business stakeholders and securing buy-in for communication initiatives. 

• Thriving in Change: Experience working in a fast-paced, transformative environment with the ability to influence positive change and lead others through ambiguity. 

• Collaborative Builder: Experienced at building strong global relationships across cultures with business partners and team members, fostering a successful hybrid work environment. 

• DEI&CSR Champion: Experience amplifying Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles. You’ll integrate these values into communication strategies to foster a more inclusive and responsible corporate culture. 

• Passionate About TPCi: Aligned with TPCi's mission and core values, understanding the current and future workplace priorities. A passion for Pokémon and the impact it has on various stakeholders is highly desirable (preferred experience in tech, gaming, or entertainment is a plus). 

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, HRIS, and ATS is expected. Proficiency in graphics/presentation development tools is a plus. 

• Language Fluency: Fluency in Japanese or Spanish is a plus, with the ability to understand cultural nuances for communication purposes. 

Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start between $178,000 - $211,850. The full range is $178,000 - $267,000. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and professional experience uniquely.