<div><b><span>About Woven by Toyota</span></b></div><div><a href="https://woven.toyota/en">Woven by Toyota</a><span> is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud &amp; AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>=========================================================================</div><div><br /></div><div><b>TEAM</b></div><div><span>Woven by Toyota Communications and Marketing team supports Woven by Toyota business, ensuring all of our stakeholders understand and share our vision and mission. The team provides collaborative guidance and advice on integrated PR strategies to increase our fans/supporters as well as manage our reputation. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?</b></div><div><span>We are looking for an assistant manager, mainly responsible for the external and internal communications of Woven by Toyota. The person will plan and implement PR strategies that help inspire, engage, and drive understanding of Woven by Toyota’s Purpose/Vision/Mission and its strategy. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>This role is based in Japan, and reports to the Lead of Public Relations. Communications are mainly done in Japanese. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>When you apply,  please submit your resume in Japanese. Also, please include your reason for application in your resume.</b></div><div><br /></div><h3>RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><ul><li>Develop an external and internal PR strategy and practices to support business initiatives, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Create communication materials such as a brochure, presentation slides and videos</li><li>Plan and implement various events such as exhibitions, media events and internal events</li><li>Provide PR support for the teams at Woven by Toyota. This includes reviewing their PR materials, providing PR guidance and counsel, and supporting the execution of  PR plans and deliverables.  </li><li>Provide PR support for external stakeholders such as our partners. This includes reviewing their PR materials, providing guidance and counsel from brand/message management standpoint.</li><li>Build relationships with media and manage their inquiries</li><li>Manage communication channels such as website, social media and intranet to effectively disseminate information to our stakeholders</li></ul><h3>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</h3><ul><li>Native level Japanese and business level English (to communicate with internal and external stakeholders in English)</li><li>Superior verbal, writing, editing, and proofreading skills mainly in Japanese</li><li>5+ years of experience in PR within a corporate environment</li><li>Strong ability to translate complex information and create a concise and well-written story</li><li>Able to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and build actionable plans, and execute projects across groups and teams</li><li>Able to find out issues on its own, and plan and implement solutions to cope with</li><li>Positive and team-oriented attitude with a proactive approach and strong work ethic</li><li>Always learning, adapting, and engaging with evolving challenges and rapid changes</li></ul><h3>NICE TO HAVES</h3><ul><li>Experience planning and managing events and logistics</li><li>Experience managing external vendors and agency partners</li><li>Ability to navigate change, propose solutions independently, and follow through by coordinating with relevant stakeholders</li></ul><div>=========================================================================</div><div><b>Important Points</b></div><div><span>・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.</span></div><div><span>・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.</span></div><div><span>・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>WHAT WE OFFER</b></div><div><span>・Competitive Salary - Based on experience</span></div><div><span>・Work Hours - Flexible working time</span></div><div><span>・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)</span></div><div><span>・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)</span></div><div><span>・Holiday - Sat &amp; Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company</span></div><div><span>・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance</span></div><div><span>・Housing Allowance</span></div><div><span>・Retirement Benefits</span></div><div><span>・Rental Cars Support</span></div><div><span>・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Our Commitment</b></div><div><span>・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.</span></div><div><span>・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our </span><a href="https://woven.toyota/en/applicant-privacy-notice">privacy notice</a><span> for more details.</span></div>

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Assistant Manager, PR & Strategic Communications

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