Assistant Manager, Communications

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you!

Company: Michael Kors Japan LLC.

Division: Communications & Marketing Dpt.

Position: Assistant Manager Communications

Report to: Senior Manager Communications

Location: Tokyo

Job Description:

Develop and build relationship with celebrities/influencers for the brand activation in Japan.

Work with team to execute brand-driven events.

Job Responsibilities:

Influencer:

Lead and execute local influencer activations in line with the global directive and local marketing strategy (including content creation product seeding and event casting)

Create a roster of influencer/key talent (up and coming and well known) that would be the right brand fit for dressing opportunities in store and event attendance opportunities

Build and maintain relationships with the influencer/key talent

Project recapping

Local competitive analysis

Brand Events:

• Work cross-functionally with relevant teams to lead and execute brand-driven events
• Work with talents/influencers to maximize social amplification driven from the event
• Project recapping

Others:

• Sample management
• Daily clipping
• Editing and translating press releases and other PR materials

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (in communication or/and fashion or related discipline preferred)
• 2 years of Influencer marketing experience in a lifestyle/fashion context or worked at casting agencies PR agency/attach de press or fashion/retail PR
• Strong network with influencers celebrities and good partnership with talent/casting agencies
• Collaborative and inclusive working style with all levels within an organization
• Flexible mind and active to communicating peoples
• Business level of English (reading/writing skills to communicate with US HQ)
• Great writing skill of Japanese
• Computer Literate Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint SNS/Social tools

Competencies:

• Creativity and Innovation Management
• Customer Focus
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Strategic Agility
• Integrity and Trust

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