Senior Director, Corporate Communications

sures alignment with global corporate and sustainability priorities, and provides leadership on IMCR and BCP readiness and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Reputation & Strategic Communications Leadership

• Set the strategic direction for corporate communications in Japan, building and protecting corporate reputation through clear and credible narratives that support the company's Social License to Win in the market

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Japan leadership, providing counsel on reputational risk, external positioning, and stakeholder expectations

• Lead continuous monitoring of the external environment and deliver timely, actionable insights to the management team, clearly articulating implications for the OU's business, including risks and opportunities. Monitoring areas encompass, but are not limited to: media and social discourse, competitor and industry developments, geopolitical and societal sentiment, regulatory and policy trends, as well as sustainability-related matters.

Localness & Local Relevance

• Lead and advance Localness communications that reinforce Coca-Cola's identity as a company deeply rooted in Japan, strengthening relevance, trust, and credibility in the local market

• Shape and amplify narratives that demonstrate Coca-Cola's contributions to Japanese society, including economic impact, job creation, Japan-developed products, and sustainability initiatives

• Partner closely with Coke Trademark (TM) and Marketing teams, as well as bottlers, to align corporate and brand storytelling around Localness themes and lead integrated communications initiatives

Sustainability & Water Communications

• Develop and drive the sustainability communications strategy for Japan, with a clear focus on water stewardship

• Lead water-related communications in close collaboration with the I LOHAS brand, bottlers, and relevant internal teams to amplify impact and local relevance

• Ensure all sustainability communications are executed in strict alignment with global sustainability communications guidelines and standards

IMCR, BCP & Issue Management

• Serve as the IMCR coordinator during incidents and crises, working closely with Legal, Technical, and other relevant teams to align communications, coordinate responses, and manage overall information flow

• Ensure timely and accurate escalation of critical information to OULT and global teams

• Coordinate the development and regular updates of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) across functions, ensuring plans remain current

• Ensure compliance with the company's Responsible Marketing Policy, in close partnership with Legal and Marketing teams

Media, Bottler & Stakeholder Relations

• Maintain senior-level relationships with key national media and external stakeholders in Japan

• Serve as the primary communications partner to bottlers, ensuring alignment on corporate, sustainability, and issue-related communications

Qualifications & Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, issue/crisis management, or sustainability communications, including senior leadership responsibility

• Proven experience advising senior executives and managing corporate reputation in complex environments

• Strong understanding of the Japanese media landscape, stakeholder ecosystem, and societal context

• Bachelor's degree or higher; communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English

• Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to operate effectively under pressure

Location(s):
Japan

City/Cities:
Tokyo

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
April 10, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:30
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