About the role
Anthropic seeks a highly skilled communicator to lead Anthropic’s communications in Japan. As our first communications hire in the region you will develop and drive effective communications campaigns that advance Anthropic's position in Japan. The role will report to our Corporate Communications lead in the US. The ideal candidate should be a highly strategic thinker with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results, have strong market knowledge and excellent media relations. They should be skilled at working with a wide-range of local and global stakeholders to help navigate fast-paced, complex environments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute communications strategies to elevate Anthropic's brand and effectively communicate our story and our momentum in Japan.
- Craft messaging and talking points for major company announcements and milestones.
- Build strong relationships with journalists and relevant influencers.
- Partner cross-functionally with a wide range of teams including sales, marketing, legal, research, and policy.
- Provide communications counsel to a wide range of stakeholders across the company including leadership.
- Effectively plan for and manage communications risks.
- Oversee executive interviews and speaking engagements.
- Manage local agency relationships.
You may be a good fit if you:
- Have 10+ years of experience working in communications, ideally at a high growth technology company in a senior in-house position.
- Have a strong record of driving communications in Japan and are equally comfortable driving proactive communications and handling reactive issues.
- Are excellent at media relations, and issues management and have a deep understanding of the political and regulatory landscape in Japan.
- Are a clear and superb written and verbal communicator.
- Have a strong track record of translating complex technical language into compelling messaging.
- Enjoy working cross-functionally with a range of technical and non-technical teams.
- Are excited to translate insights about AI for broader audiences, ranging from the tech press to the general public.
- Are results-oriented, with a bias towards flexibility and impact.
- Care about ensuring that transformative AI systems are developed safely.
