Sr. Corporate Communications Manager
Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Job Title: Sr. Corporate Communications Manager
Job Summary: Our newly created Corporate Communications function reports to the President’s office. The team manages strategic projects across the company including:
Driving employee engagement: Foster a sense of community, excitement, inspiration, and belonging for employees across our global offices.
Building our corporate brand image: Communicate our mission, values, and programs internally and externally to build TPCi's reputation as a strong employer and purpose-driven corporation.
Managing crisis communication: Protect TPCi's corporate brand image for internal and external audiences.
What you’ll do:
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Communications Execution: Work closely with Head of Corporate Communications to execute compelling ideas to tell the TPCi corporate story externally. Craft high-impact employee communications and messaging, develop executive presentations, and provide communications counsel to stakeholders.
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Communications Operations: Drive coordination of communications projects with detailed work-back schedules, supporting workstreams including all-company meetings and priority communications initiatives. Manage the communications calendar and workflow, monthly reports and summaries.
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Cross-Functional Relationships: Build trusted partnerships across teams, establish consistent messaging channels, develop cross-functional review processes, and facilitate seamless execution of communications initiatives.
The impact you’ll make:
Within 6 months:
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Operational Excellence: Identify and implement opportunities for streamlining communications processes, improving efficiency in content development and review workflows, and establishing standardized templates.
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Communications Execution: Deliver high quality communications and support key priorities.
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Communications Infrastructure: Establish practical and reliable methods for communications calendar management, content workflow tracking, and cross functional coordination.
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Acquire Contextual Understanding: Acquire deep understanding of existing formal and informal communication channels with strengths and weaknesses.
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Execute Communications Programs: Partner closely with Head of Corporate Communications to execute employer branding and other critical programs.
Within 9 months:
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Stakeholder Alignment: Build strong relationships across the organization and understand key stakeholders' priorities and communications needs.
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Insights & Recommendations: Summarize insights regarding TPCi audience preferences, engagement patterns, challenges and strengths providing short and mid-term recommendations for program refinement.
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Communications Program Execution: Lead the execution of integrated communications plans that enhance employee engagement and support business priorities.
Within 12 months:
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Program Leadership: Independently execute end to end communications programs that enhance employee engagement and strengthen TPCi’s corporate brand image.
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Relationship Management: Develop a deep and effective network of stakeholder relationships to enable effective and efficient execution.
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Infrastructure Development: Build a sustainable infrastructure for communications planning & operations, measurement, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll bring:
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10+ years of experience in communications with strong program management expertise.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
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Exceptional writing and verbal communication abilities as well as executive content creation and presentation development experience.
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A track record of facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
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High level of adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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Familiarity with strategic planning and performance tracking aligned with business objectives
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Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information
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Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, presentation and project management tools
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Experience at larger companies and within a global rapidly growing organization
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Experience working directly with executive leadership
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $127,000.00 - $151,000.00 per year. The full range is $127,000.00 - $191,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
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How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.
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