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Job ID : 1616221 Date Updated : October 6th, 2026

PR/Communications Manager

Hiring Company 2 Companies
Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 6 million yen ~ 13 million yen

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Business PR

  • Develop and execute corporate and business PR initiatives
  • Draft and distribute press releases and newsletters
  • Conduct media outreach and relationship building
  • Strengthen relationships with print, television, and online media
  • Plan and manage press conferences, media events, and interviews
  • Collaborate with PR agencies on content initiatives such as whitepapers, research reports, and media roundtables

PR Strategy & Storytelling

  • Develop compelling narratives that highlight the company's products and services
  • Create media angles based on market trends and industry developments
  • Build strategic communication plans that strengthen brand positioning

External Partner Management

  • Manage relationships with external agencies and contractors
  • Provide direction and coordination across PR initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Support relationship-building efforts with industry associations, government agencies, and related organizations

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Daily Conversation (Amount Used: English usage about 25%)
Minimum Japanese Level Native
Minimum Education Level Technical/Vocational College
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Required Qualifications

  • Professional experience in Public Relations, either:
    • At a PR agency/consultancy, or
    • In an in-house corporate communications/public relations role
  • Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
  • Ability to quickly understand complex business models and technology concepts and communicate them clearly
  • Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing client accounts within a PR agency environment
  • PR or communications experience within IT, SaaS, or startup companies
  • Management experience is not required
  • English-language business experience is not required

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 6 million yen ~ 13 million yen
Industry Advertising, PR

Job Category

Company Details

Company Type Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company
Non-Japanese Ratio About half Japanese