Marketing Communications Lead

52759
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Permanent

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Messaging

  • Strategy Development: Contribute to key strategic documents—including annual marketing plans and product launch strategies—and lead the execution of marketing communication elements.

  • Targeted Messaging: Create persuasive, benefit-driven messaging tailored to diverse customer groups and customer acquisition/retention goals.

  • Competitive Intelligence: Assess competitive insights to continuously refine messaging, tactics, and positioning.

  • Channel Optimization: Evaluate marketing channel strategies and make data-driven channel decisions based on ROI.

Campaign & Content Execution

  • Content Creation: Write, edit, and review promotional materials, scripts, and communication media adhering to standard style guidelines (e.g., AP Style).

  • Creative Innovation: Experiment with innovative concepts, media formats, and design principles to maximize campaign impact.

  • MarCom Alignment: Collaborate directly with marketing communications teams to translate broader marketing strategies into clear, actionable campaign deliverables.

Sales & Cross-Functional Alignment

  • Sales Enablement: Apply a strong understanding of the selling process to equip and support the sales team with effective marketing tools.

  • Cross-Divisional Collaboration: Support cross-divisional alignment on key events and tradeshows; assist in managing fiscal calendars and budgets.

  • Internal Communications: Assist in developing internal communication materials and evaluate alternative delivery channels to keep internal stakeholders aligned.

Strategic Planning & Goal Setting

  • Continuous Improvement: Establish short- and long-range improvement goals for the product management team and develop action plans to achieve them.

  • Presentation & Reporting: Prepare and deliver formal presentations and progress reports to internal teams and leadership stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Experience: 4+ years of professional work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Industry Experience: 2+ years of experience in medical device marketing or healthcare product marketing.

  • Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and formal presentation skills.

  • Influence & Collaboration: Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and persuade stakeholders in the absence of direct organizational authority.

  • Project & Time Management: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple projects to meet established deadlines.

  • Organizational Agility: Ability to navigate complex, multi-divisional policies and procedures smoothly.

  • Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

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