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Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

Media Relations Manager

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of corporate public relations experience or client-service experience at a public relations agency.
  • A substantial professional network in media relations, including newspapers, magazines, and television.
  • Experience writing, editing, and reviewing external communications such as press releases.
  • Native-level Japanese proficiency.
  • Professional experience using English, a TOEIC score of at least 800, or equivalent English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and advance media relations strategy, respond to media inquiries, and oversee media events.
  • Design the overall public relations strategy and execution plans, including a mid-term roadmap, annual activity plan, and selection of priority media outlets.
  • Design, manage, and analyze key performance indicators; prepare materials and reports.
  • Respond to media inquiries and pursue publicity by approaching media outlets.
  • Plan and operate media events.
  • Build and maintain relationships with editors, reporters, and other representatives of major media outlets.
  • Oversee crisis communications.
  • Build relationships and make proposals to executives and relevant internal departments to support the work.
  • Use and manage external resources such as public relations agencies and vendors.
  • Draft and review press releases and executive comments.
  • Coordinate with internal departments and global teams and oversee approval processes.
  • Review external communications materials.
  • Plan and advance branding initiatives, including public relations activities for the Japan office and priority business areas in coordination with other teams, such as advertising, social media, and promotions.
  • Oversee public relations and marketing activities in coordination with global teams.
  • Manage team members' work, development, and performance, and handle overall team operations.
  • Coordinate with executives and relevant internal departments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in crisis communications.
  • Experience using public relations agencies.
  • Experience using generative artificial intelligence and other digital tools at work.
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis, preparing materials from analysis results, and management reporting.

About the Company

Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

BCG provides global management consulting, advising leaders in strategy and transformation across industries, with expertise in M&A, operations, pricing, sustainability, and AI. BCG X builds AI solutions, digital products, and new ventures by combining engineers, data scientists, designers, and venture builders for clients. Specialist units Inverto, Platinion, and Quantis support procurement, IT architecture, and sustainability, while the BCG Henderson Institute supplies research. The goal is to help clients achieve lasting performance improvements and durable value through strategic advisory plus hands-on technology execution.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1963

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