Job Description

Public Relations Manager (Fintech, Contract, Tokyo Based)

Department: Demand Generation

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Japan

ABOUT CLIENT
Our client is a leading B2B fintech brand, Stripe, whose financial infrastructure platform is leveraged by Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups.

About the team
The Communications team builds and protects Stripe’s brand and influence across the world. We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to deepen the understanding around the positive economic impact Stripe is having.
What you’ll doAs we grow in Japan, we’re seeking a communications professional to join our world-class communications team and help shape our reputation in the country. The ideal candidate is ambitious, strategic, creative, and comfortable moving between corporate, product, go-to-market, marketing and policy comms. They are interested in financial services, technology and entrepreneurship, and are passionate about engaging with some of Japan’s most dynamic startups and modern enterprises

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Build Stripe’s reputation in Japan through product, partner, user and corporate storytelling
• Translate the complexity of Stripe’s products and the scope of our impact into pitches and stories that expand what people think of when they hear “Stripe”
• Work closely with Stripe users and partners, infusing their voices into campaigns, news announcements, and other activities
• Develop and maintain relationships with local reporters, influencers and opinion formers, including by working with other teams on events for the Japanese community
• Report to the Head of Japan Communications, and work closely with the global comms team, and local leaders across product, go-to-market, marketing and policy

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Stellar written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese (native level) and English (business level) languages.
• At least 5-8 years of experience in public relations, preferably in a technology, high-growth or financial services environment.
• Curiosity, great taste and creativity
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration, creativity, and project management skills in rapidly changing, sometimes ambiguous, and often scrappy situations
• Relationships with business and technology reporters, and the ability to build new ones quickly
• The position is expected to be based in our Tokyo office, with options for hybrid work schedules