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AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

Assistant Manager - P3, Media Relations & Reputation【アクサ生命】

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMinato City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
  • Solid professional experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, or a related communications function, either in-house or at an agency; seven or more years is preferred, though depth and quality of experience will be considered.
  • Experience planning and executing external communications projects independently.
  • Solid media relations experience and ability to build effective relationships with journalists.
  • Good understanding of corporate reputation management and issues and crisis communications.
  • Ability to understand business, regulatory, and corporate contexts and translate them into clear, relevant communications content.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English, including developing clear and effective communications materials and content for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  • Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential topics.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute external communications for assigned projects with an appropriate level of independence.
  • Develop communications plans and content, including press releases, key messages, Q&As, and media briefing materials.
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of external communications materials through fact-checking, message validation, and maintenance of corporate profile information and other corporate communications content.
  • Build and maintain relationships with national, business, financial, and industry media, and develop proactive media opportunities.
  • Identify communications opportunities and potential reputation risks, and respond or escalate appropriately.
  • Collaborate with business and functional stakeholders across AXA Japan and with AXA Group and global communications teams.
  • Coordinate across Communications, Brand, Sustainability, Distribution, and other business functions to ensure aligned and consistent external communications.
  • Support reputation risk and crisis communications, particularly by developing and executing communication materials and responses.
  • Execute AXA Japan owned-media communications, including corporate websites and social media.
  • Use company-approved AI and digital tools to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of communications activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
  • Communications experience in insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated industry.
  • Experience working in a large global organization, particularly where regular collaboration with global or regional headquarters is required.
  • Experience working across multiple business entities and/or coordinating with diverse organizational stakeholders.
  • Experience in corporate reputation management and issues and crisis communications.
  • Understanding of external stakeholder and government relations in a regulated business environment.

About the Company

AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

AXA is a global insurer and asset manager that provides life, health, and property and casualty insurance, as well as related financial services. Its products work by customers paying insurance premiums in exchange for coverage against risks; AXA pools risk across many policyholders, prices premiums based on risk, and pays claims when events occur, while also offering investment and retirement products through its asset management arm. The company has grown through large acquisitions, giving it a wide geographic footprint and a diverse mix of personal, commercial, and specialty insurance offerings. This scale and breadth set AXA apart from many competitors, alongside a long history of strategic mergers that expanded its reach to customers around the world. AXA’s goal is to be a leading global insurer and asset manager, delivering financial protection and long-term value to customers and stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1816

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