Corporate Relations Analyst

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Team Summary

The Corporate Communications team in Japan is a strategic and high performing function that reports into Visa’s Asia Pacific and Global Corporate Communications function, as well as local market leadership.  We create and deliver communications programs that drive Visa’s business growth and advance and protect the company’s reputation. We work across external, client and employee communications activities to promote Visa’s ongoing strategy to extend our payments network into new areas of opportunity and position ourselves as the partner of choice for our partners including financial institutions, merchants, fintechs, technology companies, consumers and governments. The role is part of Visa’s Global Corporate Communications group, which oversees all corporate communications functions at Visa Inc., including media relations, industry analyst relations, public affairs and issues management.

What a Corporate Communications Analyst does at Visa:

The Analyst of Corporate Communications Japan is a full-time role based in Toyo, reporting to Head of Corporate Communications Japan.  The individual supports and works with Corporate Communications team in Japan including the following:

• Monitor media coverage and compile media clips for internal and external distribution by using media clipping system.
• Assist media analysis and generating reports that provide insights into media trends and impact with support of media monitoring agency and Corporate Communications team guidance.
• Coordinate and manage logistical aspects of internal and external public relations activities, including interviews, briefings, and employee events.
• Assist with budget tracking, opening scope of work requests, managing and reconciling purchase orders and complete timely receiving in accordance with Visa policies
• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless execution of communication strategies and campaigns.
• Provide additional support as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the communications team.

Why this is important to Visa

Corporate Communications team Japan plays critical role in shaping Visa’s role as purpose driven payment technology company that brings value to Japan payment ecosystem. The team focuses on driving proactive storytelling to reinforce Visa’s industry leadership in innovation as well as in elevating the Visa brand among all stakeholders including consumers and business partners and protect our reputation.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

What do you need:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably within a communications, media, or public relations department.
• Experience in financial management, including budgeting and expense tracking.
• Experienced working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, results-orientated environment.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in PR collaterals, media clipping, financial management, and media analysis report.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to build relationships and collaborate with team members and external partners.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Strong Japanese and good English writing skills
• Willingness to collaborate and work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Be creative, curious, proactive, outgoing and possesses high energy

What may also help:

• Familiarity with media analysis and reporting.
• Good knowledge and understanding in payment ecosystem.
• Be passionate about the technology, B2B, finance and/or retail industries.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.