Japanese Speaking Advertising & Marketing Assistant

Job Title:

Advertising and Marketing Assistant, All of Nikkei media (Print and Digital)

Responsibilities

Sales for our print and digital products, including: Understanding all of their Advertising menu (print and digital) and rules.

Answering enquiries and controlling booking

Assisting in the preparation of materials

Having meetings with clients, advertising agencies and representatives and carrying out overseas trips when General Manager thinks it necessary

Managing progress of Advertising campaigns at the request of the General Manager and relaying to advertising agencies or representatives

Liaising with Media Business and Global Business of Tokyo head office for sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa (Writing emails in Japanese is necessary)

Having and expanding connections and good relationships with group company persons in charge in terms of our sales

Overall assistance for representatives, and booking/material management

Producing brochures, sales material, and presentation documents in English, including proofreading and editing. Translation from Japanese also included

Daily checking and filing of advertising/marketing news from newspapers, trade magazines and relevant websites

Typing general correspondence and general secretarial assistance in the advertising department

Liaising with clients, advertising agencies and representatives to set up appointments

Sending invoices to representatives or advertising agencies and managing their payments

Answering advertising enquiries with respect to media packs and follow-ups etc

Marketing support in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Other Sections

General secretarial back up

This information does not define or limit the scope of employment. The Company might reasonably require an employee to perform other duties from time to time. For example, new tasks may arise as their global business expands, such as managing events in the global market, selling sponsorships, and focusing on developing potential sponsors for their Asia, an English-language media outlet.

Depending on the situation this role is primarily office based during normal times.

Qualifications and SkillsRequisite Skills

Essential

Ability to learn quickly

Good communication skills

Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe

Accuracy and attention to detail

Native-level English and fluency in Japanese (High level of written English, and ability to translate from Japanese to English, Japanese Writing and Reading skills are mandatory)

Preferred

Graduate

Experience of working in an advertising or marketing role

Experience of working in a Japanese environment

Ideal Characteristics

Self starter, able to work on own initiative

Flexible manner

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong interest in advertising

Terms and ConditionsSALARY:

£23,000 – 28,000 (depending on experience)

HOURS:

9:00am - 5:00pm. Monday – Friday (1 hour for lunch)

BENEFITS:

Lunch allowance (currently to the value of £60.00 per month)

Inclusion in our Grouped Personal Pension Plan. We will contribute 5% of the employee''s annual salary into the Company Scheme.

Private health insurance coverage under our BUPA Select Company Scheme.

Travel insurance

Inclusion in our Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life

Annual health screenings at a private BUPA clinic

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