Full-Time

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Posted on 5/6/2025

The Pokémon Company

The Pokémon Company

51-200 employees

Licenses IP for games, cards, media

Compensation Overview

$127k - $191k/yr

Bellevue, WA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; requires on-site presence in Bellevue, WA.

Category
Content & Writing (1)
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in communications with strong program management expertise
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
  • Exceptional writing and verbal communication abilities as well as executive content creation and presentation development experience
  • A track record of facilitating cross-functional collaboration
  • High level of adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Familiarity with strategic planning and performance tracking aligned with business objectives
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, presentation and project management tools
  • Experience within a global rapidly growing organization
  • Experience working directly with executive leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with Head of Corporate Communications to execute compelling ideas to tell the TPCi corporate story externally
  • Craft high-impact employee communications and messaging, develop executive presentations, and provide communications counsel to stakeholders
  • Drive coordination of communications projects with detailed work-back schedules, supporting workstreams including all-company meetings and priority communications initiatives
  • Manage the communications calendar and workflow, monthly reports and summaries
  • Build trusted partnerships across teams, establish consistent messaging channels, develop cross-functional review processes, and facilitate seamless execution of communications initiatives
  • Lead the execution of integrated communications plans that enhance employee engagement and support business priorities
  • Independently execute end to end communications programs that enhance employee engagement and strengthen TPCi’s corporate brand image
  • Develop a deep and effective network of stakeholder relationships to enable effective and efficient execution
  • Build a sustainable infrastructure for communications planning & operations, measurement, and continuous improvement

The Pokémon Company manages and licenses the Pokémon IP across video games, trading cards, anime, and merchandise, coordinating the franchise for partner products and services. Its offerings include core video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animated series and films, and licensed merchandise, with Pokémon GO as a prominent freemium mobile game using augmented reality. It differs from competitors by being a consortium of Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures, which enables centralized control and consistent cross-media branding and licensing. Its goal is to grow and sustain the Pokémon brand by delivering games and media, expanding partnerships, and engaging fans worldwide through ongoing releases, events, and new ways to experience Pokémon.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Japan

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Licensing spans toys, apparel, tech gear for broad global engagement.
  • Pokémon Center stores and online boost direct retail revenue since 2011.
  • Joint venture with Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures ensures IP stability.

What critics are saying

  • AI-generated Pokémon guides flood Amazon, duping buyers now.
  • Netflix Pokémon producer embraces AI animation, eroding traditional jobs.
  • Nintendo pursues backdoor lawsuits against AI IP theft immediately.

What makes The Pokémon Company unique

  • Pokémon Company exclusively publishes mobile titles, controlling revenue streams.
  • Pokémon TCG reaches 76 countries in 13 languages globally.
  • 14 apps engage trainers across all ages beyond Pokémon GO.

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Benefits

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you

Generous paid family leave

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance

US Employees: 401k Employer Matching

UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions

Fitness reimbursement

Commuter benefit

LinkedIn learning

Comprehensive relocation package

Hybrid work environment

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