Japanese speaking Advertising and Marketing Assistant

Centre People; London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known media company is looking for an Advertising and Marketing Assistant in London. The role involves sales for print and digital products, marketing support for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and general secretarial backup. Candidates must be fluent in English and Japanese, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The position offers a salary between £20,000 and £28,000, with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Native English and business-level Japanese required.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in advertising or marketing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales for print and digital products.
• Produce and edit marketing materials and documents.
• Provide secretarial assistance within the advertising department.

Skills

Native-level English

Business-level Japanese

Good communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Overview

A well-known Japanese media company is currently looking for a Japanese speaking Advertising and Marketing Assistant. The role involves sales for their print and digital products along with marketing support for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and general secretarial back up. Native-level English and business level Japanese are required for this role.

Details

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: London

Salary (Annual): £20-28k depending on experience

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

Hybrid working: usually 3 days a week in the office, flexible in practice

Start: Nov 2025

Reference: MK46852

Advertising and Marketing Assistant Responsibilities

1. Sales for their print and digital products
2. Understanding all advertising menus (print and digital) and rules; answering enquiries and controlling bookings; assisting in the preparation of materials
3. Having meetings with clients, advertising agencies and representatives; carrying out overseas trips when the General Manager thinks it necessary
4. Managing progress of advertising campaigns at the request of the General Manager and relaying to advertising agencies or representatives
5. Liaising with Media Business and Global Business of Tokyo head office for sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa (writing emails in Japanese is necessary)
6. Overall assistance for representatives, and booking/material management

Marketing Support in Europe, Middle East and Africa

1. Producing brochures, sales material, and presentation documents in English, including proofreading and editing; translation from Japanese may be included
2. Daily checking and filing of advertising/marketing news from newspapers, trade magazines and relevant websites

General Secretarial Back-up

1. Typing general correspondence and general secretarial assistance in the advertising department
2. Liaising with clients, advertising agencies and representatives to set up appointments
3. Sending invoices to representatives or advertising agencies and managing their payments
4. Answering advertising enquiries with respect to media packs and follow-ups

Ideal Candidate

• Native-level English and business-level Japanese (high level of written English; ability to translate from Japanese to English; Japanese writing and reading skills are mandatory)
• Ability to learn quickly
• Good communication skills
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred

• Graduate
• Experience in an advertising or marketing role
• Experience working in a Japanese environment

All applicants for the Advertising and Marketing Assistant must have the right to work in the UK as the company is not able to offer visa support.