Onsite Corporate Communications Manager

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Corporate Communications Manager leading integrated external communications for Rakuten International. Collaborating across teams to enhance corporate narrative and reputation with strong media relations experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated external communications programs, including media relations, thought leadership, executive communications, and corporate storytelling
  • Create and execute high-quality communications materials, including press releases, messaging frameworks, media pitches, executive talking points, and briefing documents
  • Serve as a primary media contact for designated beats or business areas; build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and industry influencers
  • Collaborate with multiple marketing, commercial, and leadership teams to align and execute communications strategies that help them meet their business objectives
  • Serve as our in-house expert on media coverage, industry trends, and issues that may impact the company’s reputation
  • Support executive visibility initiatives, including speaking engagements, bylined content, and conference participation
  • Lead project management for complex communications initiatives, including coordination of timelines, approvals, and deliverables

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of public relations or related experience, in-house and/or agency
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in communications, journalism, or a related field preferred
  • Direct experience or strong knowledge of B2B and B2C tech, e-commerce, retail and/or ad tech industries
  • Demonstrated success leading media relations programs, including pitching stories, managing press inquiries, preparing spokespeople, and building relationships with national, trade, and business media
  • Strong media relationships with top tier business and ad/marketing trades preferred
  • Willingness to learn and excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively independently, as well as part of a highly collaborative team
  • Act with discretion when handling sensitive and confidential company information
  • Ability to project manage multiple competing priorities and excellent time management
  • A blend of curiosity, analytical thinking, creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and the relentlessness to drive projects to completion
  • A passion for the truth well told and for delivering best-in-class customer service

Benefits

  • discretionary bonus
  • health insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • 401k matching
  • PTO
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
  • other employee benefits

Job title

Corporate Communications Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$78,651 - $135,216 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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