Senior Account Executive (PR)

Company Description

Publicis Groupe isn’t just a place to work; it’s a launchpad for your talents on a global scale. To truly effect real change, ideas themselves are not enough, and need to be backed by extensive knowledge, connections, and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are integrated into a global network of intelligence, tools, clients, and brands, along with over 90,000 experts in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity, and business transformation, all at your disposal.

We represent the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation.

MSL Japan is the exclusive PR agency within Publicis Groupe, working closely with group brands to deliver fully integrated creative communications for our clients. Joining the MSL team offers the chance to broaden your expertise and skillset as an integrated communications professional, surpassing traditional PR roles, while working with some of the world’s most prestigious international brands.

We welcome applicants pursuing opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth within a collaborative and rewarding international environment.

Overview

We seek a communications professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in PR, marketing, or advertising, on the agency side or in-house. PR and marketing experience is preferred, with any peripheral experience in communications a big plus.

With the emergence of AI, all sectors including consumer, technology, and industrial, are experiencing robust growth. B2C and B2B brands want to tell fresh, new stories to offer customers safer and more enjoyable experiences with unique differentiators. Beyond creative communication strategies that leverage storytelling and media exposure, companies are seeking comprehensive communications planning that integrates a mix of traditional PR, content creation, influencers, and social campaigns.

Responsibilities

What you will do with us:

· Provide consultation and strategic planning to solve client challenges, with the supervision of a director, or someone equivalent (e.g. account team leader)

· Manage AE-level team members

· Media monitoring and analysis

· Media story development and media engagement (business, trade etc.)

· PR collateral development (press release, blogs, etc.)

· Event planning and execution

· Reporting

· Planning and execution of social and digital communication programs, including influencer marketing

· Media database management

· Research in data planning and support

· Liaising with other Publicis Groupe brands (e.g. communication strategy development, working with strategists and planners, influencer activation with the social media team, content production with our creative and production teams)

Qualifications

What you will bring:

· Minimum of 5 years of PR or marketing communication experience.

· Strong Japanese business writing skills

· Business level English ability

· Ambitious and highly self-motivated

· Problem-solving mindset

· Proactive and self-starter

· Knowledge in digital, including content creation, advertising, social media campaigns, etc. (nice to have)

Additional Information

What Publicis Groupe can offer you:

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe - one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications agencies, and enjoy the perks that come with our network offering:

· A hybrid, full flex workstyle, with 3 days a week spent meeting your clients and/or colleagues face to face.

· Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes

· Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks out of the year

· A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program

· Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for advancement and collaboration with our global network

· And a variety of other benefits and bonuses, including special leave programs, health related support, and more.