Consultant - Financial & Corporate Communications

Citigate Dewe Rogerson is one of the most respected names in communications. Globally we combine the expertise of life-long public relations consultants with former bankers, fund managers, investor relations officers and journalists to offer a network of creative communications professionals and transaction specialists across major financial centres.

Since 1969 we have served the world’s largest listed companies, new start-ups, governments, industry bodies and other organisations wherever clear and persuasive communication will make a difference.

We have operated in Asia Pacific since 1988 and now have over 80 people in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Tokyo fluently communicating in both the local language and English. One of the most important aspects of our service is that we operate under one single regional P&L so we can offer all our clients one team across the eight markets, giving them flexibility and consistency in their communications. Our strong network of affiliates ensures that we can also support clients in all other markets in the region.

As our business expands, we are recruiting the best, brightest and most motivated people to join our Tokyo office, in the following role:

 

Consultant, Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tokyo

 

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Act as the day-to-day contact for clients and support all activities required to provide strategic advice in media relations and broader communications
• Build and develop relationships with the media as well as with analysts and fund managers employed by our clients
• Research, write and edit news releases, factsheets, speeches, PowerPoint presentations and other relevant communications materials
• Participate in new business development pitches, with a focus on research, intelligence gathering, and drafting PowerPoint presentations
• Manage and coordinate clients’ events
• Guide the more junior colleagues and provide quality control of their client work

 

The ideal candidate has:

• More than three years relevant working experience
• A demonstrable passion for good communication
• Knowledge of financial markets and financial services or a willingness to learn
• Excellent spoken and written language skills in both Japanese and English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a cheerful disposition for both client-facing work and for internal collaboration
• Ability to work under pressure and perform multiple tasks simultaneously with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Acceptance of the use AI-related tools to enhance productivity
• Common sense, good judgment, resourcefulness, and openness to learning new things
• Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably in a relevant discipline including economics, finance, or communications