Director, Corporate Communications
Company: The Pok--mon Company International
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Get to know The Pok--mon Company International
The Pok--mon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pok--mon
Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is
responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the
Pok--mon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home
entertainment, and the official Pok--mon website. Pok--mon 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 and on Facebook (), YouTube (), Twitter (),
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Get to know the role
- Job Title: Director, Corporate Communications
- Job Summary: The President's Office seeks a proven leader to
execute impactful corporate communication strategies. Based in
Bellevue, Washington, you will:
1) Drive employee engagement: Foster a sense of community,
excitement, inspiration, and belonging for employees across our
global offices.
2) Build 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.
3) Manage crisis communication: Partner with the crisis management
team to protect TPCi's corporate brand image for internal and
external audiences.
You'll lead a small team in Bellevue and London and report to the
Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Development in strong
partnership with the President and Executive team. You'll
collaborate closely with various departments like People, DEI &
CSR, Legal, Marketing, and brand and business function
leaders.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: Yes What you'll do
Responsibilities for this role are categorized into three key
areas:
1) Internal Corporate Communications Leadership (Majority focus)
- Employee Experience Advocate: Develop a deep understanding of
TPCi's brand, culture, business plans, the global landscape, and
employee perceptions. You will leverage this understanding to craft
impactful communication that strengthens the employee experience
and cultivates our culture.
- Internal Communication Strategist: Lead our corporate
communications function to amplify our company vision and
objectives on behalf of our leadership in alignment with our core
values. You'll work directly with Executives and business leaders
to identify communication needs, objectives, and strategies.
- Global Communication Architect: Employ global best practices to
build, manage, and continually improve communication channels and
tools for maximum effectiveness. This includes creating new
channels to reach employees with core messages, implementing
creative messaging strategies to drive engagement, oversee and
continuously innovate the format of hybrid all-company meetings to
enhance employee engagement for our global offices.
- Team Leader and Coach: Build a best-in-class corporate
communications team. You will hire top talent, lead and coach them
on developing internal communication standards and processes, to
ensure the team delivers impactful communication and high-quality
visual assets.
- Operational Efficiency Champion: Be a positive change agent for
leading operational communication improvements and supporting
consistent messaging aligned with the rhythm of the business. This
includes building strong internal processes to ensure stakeholders
are informed at the right time.
- Data-Driven Approach: Leverage data and metrics to measure the
impact of internal communication initiatives, ensuring they are
effectively driving employee engagement and alignment with company
goals.
- Global Collaboration with The Pok--mon Company, Japan. Work
with the Pok--mon Company Japan PR team to create consistent
employee messaging when necessary. 2) External Communications
Leadership
- Company Advocacy: Manage and monitor all external corporate
communication channels to ensure messaging is consistent with
company leadership and reflects TPCi's mission, values, and
achievements.
- Employer Branding & Business Storytelling: Develop and execute
communication strategy to showcase our history, legacy, and
inspiring achievements in the entertainment industry, as well as
TPCi's commitment to social responsibility and DEI initiatives. 3)
Crisis Communications Leadership
- Safeguard TPCi Reputation: Partner with the crisis management
team, and key internal stakeholders such as Marketing/PR and
executive team during critical events for internal and external
audiences, collaborating with external partners to monitor and
address public perception where necessary. The Impact you'll
make
Within 3 months
- Rapid Immersion: Gain a comprehensive understanding of TPCi and
the Pok--mon business through in-depth discussions with key
stakeholders and leadership.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Build strong relationships across the
organization and work collaboratively to define short-term and
long-term communication goals and strategies.
- Within 6 months
- Strategic Impact: Develop a long-term communication strategy
aligned with TPCi's overall business objectives. Includes
developing a streamlined communications review processes for all
corporate communications with a tight methodology for External and
Crisis Communications review. Lead the execution of this strategy
for sustained positive impact.
- Efficiency Enhancements: Identify opportunities and lead
implementation to streamline communication processes and optimize
current systems to improve efficiency.
- Crisis Readiness: Develop and operationalize a comprehensive
crisis communication system to ensure effective messaging in
unforeseen situations.
- Within 12 months
- Corporate Comms Team is Built for 2025 and Beyond: Plan,
design, and build the Corporate Communications Team to create
scalable, global impact.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Implement clear metrics to track
progress towards communication goals, using data to refine and
iterate strategies for long-term success.
What you'll bring
- Seasoned Communications Leader (12+ years): Extensive
experience in leading and executing comprehensive corporate
communications strategies (internal and external) for a dynamic,
diverse, multinational organization experiencing significant
growth.
- Global Leadership (5+ years): Proven ability to lead and mentor
high-performing teams across diverse locations and cultures.
International work experience a plus.
- Executive Presence: Confident communication style, who excels
at presenting and facilitating impactful meetings and events.
- Global Audience Focus: A keen ability of how to read the room
of a global audience, adapting communication styles and messaging
accordingly. Experience navigating communication nuances across
various cultures a must (US, Europe, LATAM, Japan with potential
future expansion). Experience being based outside of US a
plus.
- Data-driven approach: Strong grasp of communication measurement
principles. Experienced in developing and implementing metrics to
assess campaign effectiveness and translate data insights into
action.
- Transformation Champion: Proven ability to drive
transformational change within the communications function,
fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Experience
building and implementing a strong internal consulting model is a
plus.
- Industry Acumen: Knowledgeable on industry best practices and
trends for both consumer goods and the communications discipline,
readily incorporating them into communication strategies.
- Storytelling Expertise: Strong ability to craft compelling
narratives that bring internal marketing and communication
strategies to life.
- Creative Visionary: An entrepreneurial mindset that brings
creative and innovative communication approaches to build a strong
company culture.
- Strategic Influencer: Proven record of influencing key business
stakeholders and securing buy-in for communication
initiatives.
- Thriving in Change: Experience working in a fast-paced,
transformative environment with the ability to influence positive
change and lead others through ambiguity.
- Collaborative Builder: Experienced at building strong global
relationships across cultures with business partners and team
members, fostering a successful hybrid work environment.
- DEI&CSR Champion: Experience amplifying Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DEI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
principles. You'll integrate these values into communication
strategies to foster a more inclusive and responsible corporate
culture.
- Passionate About TPCi: Aligned with TPCi's mission and core
values, understanding the current and future workplace priorities.
A passion for Pok--mon and the impact it has on various
stakeholders is highly desirable (preferred experience in tech,
gaming, or entertainment is a plus).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite,
SharePoint, HRIS, and ATS is expected . click apply for full job
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