Japanese Speaking Advertising & Marketing Assistant

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an Advertising and Marketing Assistant. The ideal candidate must be fluent in both English and Japanese, with strong communication and computer skills. Responsibilities include managing advertising sales for print and digital products, client communications, and preparing marketing materials. This position offers a salary between £23,000 and £28,000 depending on experience, along with various benefits such as private health insurance and a lunch allowance.

Benefits

Lunch allowance

Private health insurance

Travel insurance

Group life assurance

Annual health screenings

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Fluent in both written and spoken Japanese and English.
• Experience in an advertising or marketing role preferred.
• Experience working in a Japanese environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sales and marketing support for print and digital products.
• Client liaising and meeting scheduling.
• Proofreading and editing materials.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Windows

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to learn quickly

Native-level English

Fluency in Japanese

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Job Title: Advertising and Marketing Assistant, All of Nikkei media (Print and Digital)

Responsibilities

• Sales for our print and digital products, including: Understanding all of their Advertising menu (print and digital) and rules.
• Answering enquiries and controlling booking
• Assisting in the preparation of materials
• Having meetings with clients, advertising agencies and representatives and carrying out overseas trips when General Manager thinks it necessary
• Managing progress of Advertising campaigns at the request of the General Manager and relaying to advertising agencies or representatives
• 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)
• Having and expanding connections and good relationships with group company persons in charge in terms of our sales
• Overall assistance for representatives, and booking/material management
• Producing brochures, sales material, and presentation documents in English, including proofreading and editing. Translation from Japanese also included
• Daily checking and filing of advertising/marketing news from newspapers, trade magazines and relevant websites
• Typing general correspondence and general secretarial assistance in the advertising department
• Liaising with clients, advertising agencies and representatives to set up appointments
• Sending invoices to representatives or advertising agencies and managing their payments
• Answering advertising enquiries with respect to media packs and follow-ups etc
• Marketing support in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Other Sections

• General secretarial back up
• This information does not define or limit the scope of employment. The Company might reasonably require an employee to perform other duties from time to time. For example, new tasks may arise as their global business expands, such as managing events in the global market, selling sponsorships, and focusing on developing potential sponsors for their Asia, an English-language media outlet.
• Depending on the situation this role is primarily office based during normal times.

Qualifications and Skills

Requisite Skills

Essential

• Ability to learn quickly
• Good communication skills
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Native-level English and fluency in Japanese (High level of written English, and ability to translate from Japanese to English, Japanese Writing and Reading skills are mandatory)

Preferred

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

Ideal Characteristics

• Self starter, able to work on own initiative
• Flexible manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong interest in advertising

Terms and Conditions

SALARY: £23,000 – 28,000 (depending on experience)

HOURS: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Monday – Friday (1 hour for lunch)

BENEFITS: Lunch allowance (currently to the value of £60.00 per month)

Inclusion in our Grouped Personal Pension Plan. We will contribute 5% of the employee's annual salary into the Company Scheme.

Private health insurance coverage under our BUPA Select Company Scheme.

Travel insurance

Inclusion in our Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life

Annual health screenings at a private BUPA clinic

An annual discretionary bonus