Communications Manager, Japan

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.</span><strong> </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.</span></p></div><p><strong>Role Overview: </strong></p> <p>Roblox is seeking a Manager, Communications to manage both consumer and corporate communications for the platform in Japan. </p> <p>As a member of the Global Communications and Corporate Affairs team, you will build and lead strategic communications programs in Japan. You will execute localized communications campaigns through earned media channels aimed at influencing a wide variety of audiences - from Gen Z consumers, to the local creator/developer community, to local brands, to parents - showcasing the breadth of user-generated virtual experiences on Roblox, the role of developers creators in the growing virtual economy on the platform, and the company’s commitment to safety and civility as well as directly engage with press to build relationships and deal with policy and issues communications in the market. </p> <p>You have a strong understanding of the media and cultural landscape across a number of Japan markets, a track record of developing strategic initiatives and creative ideas that delivered impactful media coverage results, and experience as a public-facing company spokesperson. You are passionate about our mission, the community Roblox serves, and you should have an excellent understanding of consumer technology, social media, and entertainment industries. Knowledge and passion for immersive 3D technology and user-generated content is preferred.</p> <p>This position is a part of the APAC Communications team and reports to the Head of APAC Communications, Singapore and the role is based in Tokyo. We have a local team in Tokyo and you will be required to come into office three times a week on nominated days and will adhere to a hybrid working model. </p> <p>The role requires fluent language skills in Japanese and English. </p> <p><strong>You Will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build, lead and execute compelling communications campaigns in Japan in support of business objectives, and in partnership with communications agencies on the ground in those markets</li> <li>Utilize your deep understanding of the media landscape and media relationships to build strategic recommendations and scalable communications programs that help drive and support business objectives.</li> <li>Optimally handle high-profile and fast-paced business issues while remaining calm and demonstrating good judgment.</li> <li>Lead local market media outreach in support of global communications campaigns and announcements, including content launches, product launches, and executive profiling</li> <li>Develop company positions on key regional issues as well as the strategy for reactive and proactive communications plans.</li> <li>Work in tandem with a range of business functions to support their communications objectives in the market - including, but not exclusive to, the company’s Marcomms, Market Expansion, Public Policy, Civility, Brand Partnerships and Developer Relations functions</li> <li>Manage Japan press office, includin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)