Hybrid Senior Account Manager, Public & Government Affairs

at Edelman

• Job title: Senior Account Manager, Public & Government Affairs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tokyo, Japan

About the role

• Senior Program Manager managing Public & Government Affairs team at Edelman Japan. Leading initiatives and strategies to navigate geopolitical dynamics and enhance client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate and contribute to all that is necessary for the expansion of Public & Government Affairs team and Edelman's 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.

Requirements

• 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 person's 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements