Associate Director, Corporate Communications

About the OpportunityJob Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 07 April 2025

Job Description

Title                 Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Department    Communications Japan

Location          Tokyo, Japan

Reports To      Director, ISS Communications, Asia Pacific

Level                7

Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services and retirement expertise to more than 2.8 million customers globally. As a privately held, purpose-driven company with a 50-year heritage, we think generationally and invest for the long term. Operating in more than 25 locations and with $925.7 billion in total assets, our clients range from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, large corporates, financial institutions, insurers and wealth managers, to private individuals.

Our Global Platform Solutions business provides individuals, advisers and employers with access to world-class investment choices, third-party solutions, administration services and pension guidance. Together with our Investment Solutions & Services business, we invest $645.4 billion on behalf of our clients. By combining our asset management expertise with our solutions for workplace and personal investing, we work together to build better financial futures.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

We are committed to being a truly flexible employer, encouraging and trusting our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our business, our colleagues and our clients. We offer the maximum possible flexibility over where and when you work for all, considering your role and any local regulations.

About your team

Japan Communications is part of a Global Communications team with team members based in markets across the world, including Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, UK, France, Ireland, and Germany. The team works closely together to support the firm’s corporate (external) and employee (internal) communication needs. Globally, the team is structured to support the two business lines: Investment Solutions & Services and Global Platform Solutions, as well as support strategic organisational priorities.

About your role
As an Associate Director within the Japan Communications team, your role will include a hybrid focus on both internal and external communications aimed at building Fidelity’s reputation in Japan and engaging colleagues in our strategy. With Japan being a key growth market for Fidelity, you will be responsible for a wide range of activities including:

• Lead communications for the Office of the President, Japan, with both an internal and external focus.
• Develop internal communications strategies to engage colleagues, support business priorities and develop a winning team.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership and research campaigns with media, leveraging insights from Japan, the wider Asia region and the global thought leadership team.
• Build and maintain media relations, particularly in relation to Japan-based international and English-language media, as well as plan and execute PR campaigns and media events.
• Drive the media engagement for our Institutional business.
• Actively engage and contribute to regional and global Communications projects and initiatives. 

About you

We are looking for a colleague who is proactive, curious, bold and brave to try new things and ideas, and can contribute to Fidelity International’s Global Communications agenda:

• Bilingual in Japanese and English, Japanese native level proficiency is required.
• Ability to manage and communicate across a range of stakeholder groups in a timely, professional manner, ability to work with a flexible mindset.
• Extensive experience in PR, communications or media. Established media relationships, especially in financial services will be a bonus.
• Proven employee communications experience and ability to deliver leadership communications.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience and ability to work across cultures and geographies.
• Digitally savvy with a high proficiency in social media and internal communications platforms.
• A keen interest in markets and the economy - familiarity with asset management and finance will be a bonus.

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.