Internal / External Communications, Associate - Corporate Communications

Affairs efforts across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and issue corporate communications contents, including drafting/editing internal memos and stories, intranet/website updates, announcements, talking points, etc. in both English and Japanese

• Review materials for internal stakeholders (emails, intranet, posters, etc.) as well as external-facing materials (corporate brochure, bilingual annual reports, advertisements, webcasts, client letters/invitations, etc.) to ensure consistency with Firm's guidelines

• Plan and execute internal events to engage employees, including management townhalls, leadership sessions and firm-wide networking

• Partner with internal stakeholders to execute key global initiatives and local employee engagement campaigns

• Execute communication activities around global and local philanthropic initiatives, in close coordination with the Japan CSR Committee and global Community Affairs team, and ensure Japan-based activities are aligned with the Firm's global themes and protocol

• Work in collaboration with media relations team and support public relations activities, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging across channels including media

• Work in collaboration with global Firmwide Marketing teams and stakeholders on contents for the Firm's bilingual public website, various marketing collaterals, social media contents, etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Native-level in Japanese; Fluent or Native-level in English (both verbal and written)

• University graduate with minimum of five-years working experience

• Experience in corporate communications, public relations, writing or other relevant discipline is preferred

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English

• Strong competency in writing, editing in both Japanese and English

• Strong project planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage priorities to meet deadlines

• Attention to details is a must

• Proactive self-starter and a flexible team player

• Creative and has a passion for building a positive and engaged company culture

• Capable of maintaining confidentiality, with a high level of accuracy regarding information

• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders

• Research skills to collect data and information

• Computer/IT literacy

Why Morgan Stanley?

• A career with Morgan Stanley means being part of an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives, innovation, and cross-collaboration to bring value to our clients. You'll find passionate people from all walks of life working together to make the world a little better every day.

• We invest in the growth and success of our people through mentorship and development programs, as well as abundant opportunities to connect with peers and senior leaders through employee-driven networks and volunteer activities.

• Your wellness and priorities outside of work are important to us. Our competitive compensation and benefits package is designed to support the diverse needs of our employees and take care of you and your family.

• Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build and support a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. We are committed to support special needs or reasonable accommodations necessary to enable you to work comfortably and effectively.

• Discover our Japan Offerings: https://https://www.morganstanley.co.jp/ja/people/working-at-morgan-stanley

• Discover our Global Offerings: https://https://www.morganstanley.com/people/experienced-professionals

Our commitment to Japan

Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back. Since opening a representative office in Tokyo in 1970, we have been one of the largest and most active foreign financial firms in Japan providing investment banking, sales & trading, real estate, and investment management services.

Our People (English): https://https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/who-we-are

Our People (Japanese): https://https://www.morganstanley.co.jp/ja/people