What you will do:
Reporting to the Director, Communications, you will be responsible for
impactful communications within the team supporting a $9.4 billion business of
more than 45 global, leading building systems brands by focusing on its Asia
Pacific (APAC) region including Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning and
its Tokyo headquarters.
This role is instrumental in the planning, creation and execution of a suite
of communications in multiple channels across the region with a focus on
business and functional excellence teams, strategic and tactical opportunities
and special projects. This role is imperative in helping drive awareness,
understanding and engagement that will accelerate business growth, improve
efficiency and support a positive employee experience through a
high-performance culture.
Your broad knowledge of effective communications messaging, channel strategy
and impact measurement coupled with a strong writing ability will be assisted
by a curiosity to learn the operational practices of a global industrial
business and reach employees all the way to manufacturing plant floors.
Working with the wider communications team, you will strive to continually
evaluate and improve our communications for all employees – regardless of role
and location – while bringing new and innovative ideas to the team.
How you will do it:
* Support business and functional leaders by developing a deep understanding
of strategic business needs to create key messages and communicate them in a
simple, engaging and informative way.
* Build a deep knowledge of Global Products in APAC and its connection to the
wider organization to guide overall strategy and segmentation approaches.
* Identify, research and present opportunities to communicate business
goals. Develop communications plans that may include change management.
* Create engaging, creative and targeted employee communications that
reinforce the vision, purpose and goals of the organization. Challenge the
status quo and cosndier new and different means by relying on data to inform
our strategies.
* Work cross-functionally to develop best practices. Create a disciplined
approach to communications including proactive collaboration with stakeholders
during all phases of a plan’s lifecycle.
* Drive consistency in communications processes, including measuring
effectiveness. Oversee processes and protocols to ensure communication in a
timely manner.
* Research, write and edit a variety of internal publications in several
formats. Provide support for large-scale events including live broadcasts.
* Collaborate with media/public relations and marketing including digital
teams to leverage existing content.
What are we looking for:
* Five or more years in corporate and/or employee communications; experience
with nonwired communications a plus
* Fluent in both written and spoken English and at least one Asian language
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to gather complex
concepts and information, translate it quickly into engaging content and share
it clearly to multiple audiences using a variety of channels
* Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with a drive to constantly
improve through gathering feedback and measuring outcomes
* Able to think strategically while digging into tactical needs
* Entrepreneurial mindset
* Strong interpersonal skills; must possess the confidence and maturity to
interact with all levels of the organization, maintain confidential or
sensitive information and influence without authority
* Collaborative approach but able to work independently
* Excellent project management skills and ability to multitask