Senior Account Manager, Public & Government Affairs, Edelman Japan

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Edelman is the world's largest communication advisory firm. Edelman’s Public & Government Affairs global team provides combines business strategy, government affairs, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and political risk analysis, to help clients navigate changing political dynamics. Our mission is to help our clients build trust in today’s evolving geopolitical environment.

Joining the Public & Government Affairs team will provide team members with the opportunity to be involved in building this excitingteam as we create a new culture, redefine public affairs services, and explore new services, such as data analytics and political risk analysis.

The Senior Account Manager will report directly to the Managing Director of Public & Government AffairsJapan team and will be actively involved in the launch and promotion of Public & Government Affairsteam in Japan and internationally. At the same time, he/she will be responsible for liaising with Public & Government Affairsteam and other Edelman colleagues in Japan and worldwide. This is a position that will enable the individual to be actively involved in the management and communication of issues impacting clients in Japan and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate and contribute to all that is necessary for the expansion of Public & Government Affairs team and Edelman's business under the direction of the Managing Director of Public & Government Affairs Japan team.
• Lead day-to-day operations of an account workstream and serve as a primary contact for clients. Expected to play a main role in the project especially for healthcare clients.
• Research, draft, and prepare reports that distill complicated issues for clients in consumable briefs.
• Participate in efforts to counsel clients on strategies to promote, protect, and evolve their interests amidst geopolitical headwinds, shifting consumer sentiment, and an evolving global business environment.
• Support, lead and execute stakeholder engagement strategies for domestic and global clients.
• Manage client deliverables and coordinate directly with clients and Public & Government Affairs cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier work
• Assist in the development of new business proposals for prospective clients
• Conduct research and analysis for client proposals, strategies, approaches for existing and new clients
• Assist in managing client budgets in partnership with account leads, and support with other aspects of account servicing.
• Supporting or leading thought leadership development.
• Provide support to other team members as a member of the Public & Government Affairs team.
• Delegate to junior staff and help motivate and coach team members; manage up to senior staff and consistently provide feedback that helps drive efficiency. 

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in government, private firm, association, or NGO. Experience in Japanese healthcare policy is an advantage, as is relevant knowledge and human network.
• Business-level English proficiency.
• Insatiable curiosity, desire for growth, and an always-positive attitude.
• Integrity, humility, and an understanding of the importance of working as a team.
• Maintains an interest and understanding of global geopolitical affairs
• Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively by phone, email, virtual meetings and in-person.
• Works well in a team-based collaborative environment that focuses on outcomes and can identify and implement the necessary processes to achieve success on behalf of clients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong acumen with the Microsoft suite of software (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams), ability to manage budgets and staffing projections, and convey ideas simply through presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the public sector, particularly with international governments and organizations.
• Digital literacy through the use of social and digital tools, channels, and platforms that drive public affairs activities with clients.
• Superior ability to write and edit documents.

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