Public Relations & PR Lead

This full-time role leads public relations activities for WealthNavi, a financial services company that develops and operates an automated asset management service. The company is also preparing new products in areas including life insurance and pensions, a cross-product advisory platform, and a digital bank in collaboration with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and the MUFG Group.

Daily responsibilities include planning and executing PR initiatives, writing and distributing press releases, and planning and running press conferences and events. The role builds and strengthens relationships with media outlets, arranges and responds to media interviews and appearances, and leads communications for the digital bank preparations and new services. It also handles on-site risk management and crisis communications, as well as planning and delivering internal communications.

The position works closely with executives and business divisions. It is expected to understand the direction of strategic communications, identify work independently, involve relevant departments, and lead initiatives that increase awareness and communicate the value of the company and its services. The role includes hands-on media relations, writing, event planning, and communication design for a financial service responsible for customers’ assets and future needs.

Required qualifications include practical public relations or PR experience at an operating company or PR agency, with approximately two to three or more years as a guideline. Applicants must also have practical experience building media relationships and writing materials such as press releases, along with the initiative to identify issues and move work forward by involving others.

Experience in public relations for finance, FinTech, IT, or technology; PR for new businesses or services; involvement in crisis communications and risk response; and communications for internal or recruitment audiences are welcomed. Applicants also should be people who value honest communication, work constructively with related departments and teams, and can act with ownership as business conditions change.

The position is based in Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. The work environment uses hybrid work with at least three days per week in the office combined with working from home.

Regular company and team communication events are held, employees can choose a Mac or Windows PC (with exceptions depending on assignment), and every desk has an office chair. Depending on the circumstances, the successful applicant may be seconded to the company preparing the digital bank while concurrently working for WealthNavi. Selection consists of document screening, approximately two or three interviews with employees and executives, and an offer.