Senior Account Manager, Public & Government Affairs, Edelman Japan

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.

At Edelman we understand diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues our company our clients and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and belonging.

Edelmans Public & Government Affairs global team provides combines business strategy government affairs corporate social responsibility and sustainability and political risk analysis to help clients navigate changing political dynamics. Our mission is to help our clients build trust in todays evolving geopolitical environment.

Joining the Public & Government Affairs team will provide team members with the opportunity to be involved in building this exciting team as we create a new culture redefine public affairs services and explore new services such as data analytics and political risk analysis.

The Senior Program Manager will report directly to the Managing Director of Public & Government Affairs Japan team and will be actively involved in the launch and promotion of Public & Government Affairs team in Japan and internationally. At the same time he/she will be responsible for liaising with Public & Government Affairs team and other Edelman colleagues in Japan and worldwide. This is a position that will enable the individual to be actively involved in the management and communication of issues impacting clients in Japan and internationally.

Responsibilities

Actively participate and contribute to all that is necessary for the expansion of Public & Government Affairs team and Edelmans business under the direction of the Managing Director of Public & Government Affairs Japan team.
Lead day-to-day operations of an account workstream and serve as a primary contact for clients. Expected to play a main role in the project especially for healthcare clients.
Research draft and prepare reports that distill complicated issues for clients in consumable briefs.
Participate in efforts to counsel clients on strategies to promote protect and evolve their interests amidst geopolitical headwinds shifting consumer sentiment and an evolving global business environment.
Support lead and execute stakeholder engagement strategies for domestic and global clients.
Manage client deliverables and coordinate directly with clients and Public & Government Affairs cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier work
Assist in the development of new business proposals for prospective clients
Conduct research and analysis for client proposals strategies approaches for existing and new clients
Assist in managing client budgets in partnership with account leads and support with other aspects of account servicing.
Supporting or leading thought leadership development.
Provide support to other team members as a member of the Public & Government Affairs team.
Delegate to junior staff and help motivate and coach team members; manage up to senior staff and consistently provide feedback that helps drive efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in government private firm association or NGO. Experience in Japanese healthcare policy is an advantage as is relevant knowledge and human network.
Business-level English proficiency.
Experience working with both the public and private sector
Integrity humility and an understanding of the importance of working as a team.
Being humble not self-centered and always willing to learn from others.
Excellent communication skills. Being able to communicate from the other persons perspective
Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively
Works well in a team-based collaborative environment that focuses on outcomes and can identify and implement the necessary processes to achieve success on behalf of clients.
Insatiable curiosity desire for growth and an always-positive attitude.
Maintains an interest and understanding of global geopolitical affairs
Strong acumen with the Microsoft suite of software (Word PPT Excel Teams) ability to manage budgets and staffing projections and convey ideas simply through
Digital literacy through the use of social and digital tools channels and platforms that drive public affairs activities with clients.
Superior ability to write and edit documents.

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve promote and protect their brands and reputations. Outerans and individuals with disabilities.

We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Required Experience:

Manager

Responsibilities

Actively participate and contribute to all that is necessary for the expansion of Public & Government Affairs team and Edelmans business under the direction of the Managing Director of Public & Government Affairs Japan team.
Lead day-to-day operations of an account workstream and serve as a primary contact for clients. Expected to play a main role in the project especially for healthcare clients.
Research draft and prepare reports that distill complicated issues for clients in consumable briefs.
Participate in efforts to counsel clients on strategies to promote protect and evolve their interests amidst geopolitical headwinds shifting consumer sentiment and an evolving global business environment.
Support lead and execute stakeholder engagement strategies for domestic and global clients.
Manage client deliverables and coordinate directly with clients and Public & Government Affairs cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier work
Assist in the development of new business proposals for prospective clients
Conduct research and analysis for client proposals strategies approaches for existing and new clients
Assist in managing client budgets in partnership with account leads and support with other aspects of account servicing.
Supporting or leading thought leadership development.
Provide support to other team members as a member of the Public & Government Affairs team.
Delegate to junior staff and help motivate and coach team members; manage up to senior staff and consistently provide feedback that helps drive efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in government private firm association or NGO. Experience in Japanese healthcare policy is an advantage as is relevant knowledge and human network.
Business-level English proficiency.
Experience working with both the public and private sector
Integrity humility and an understanding of the importance of working as a team.
Being humble not self-centered and always willing to learn from others.
Excellent communication skills. Being able to communicate from the other persons perspective
Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively
Works well in a team-based collaborative environment that focuses on outcomes and can identify and implement the necessary processes to achieve success on behalf of clients.
Insatiable curiosity desire for growth and an always-positive attitude.
Maintains an interest and understanding of global geopolitical affairs
Strong acumen with the Microsoft suite of software (Word PPT Excel Teams) ability to manage budgets and staffing projections and convey ideas simply through
Digital literacy through the use of social and digital tools channels and platforms that drive public affairs activities with clients.
Superior ability to write and edit documents.

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve promote and protect their brands and reputations. Outerans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Experience:

Manager