Urgent: Brand and Communications Manager

January 28, 2013

*We have secured a sufficient number of applicants, so we have closed the application period. (February 3, 2013)

We are looking for one person in charge of brand communications (public relations and sales promotion). Applications will close once a position is filled.

job description

As the brand communication manager for "KAGUA," which was launched in March 2012, you will be tasked with effectively communicating the appeal of the product to customers (consumers and business partners) and establishing the brand through communication. You will be responsible for planning and implementing various measures to build the brand.

Our brand communication work is not glamorous like the ones proposed by consultants, but rather involves repetitive, unglamorous tasks.We aim to create brands that will be loved for a long time by steadily accumulating long-term work, such as communicating with each and every customer.

Specific job duties include the following:

Public Relations/PR

Press release creation
Media communication and interview response
Website updates (using CRM)
PR activities using social media

Sales promotion

Sales support for department stores and restaurants
Event planning and management
Planning and execution of promotional campaigns

Direct (EC) sales operations

Planning, customer service, delivery instructions, etc.

We are a small organization with only six members, having been established only a year and a half ago, so we are flexible in reviewing the scope of work based on each individual's aptitude.

Required skills, knowledge and experience

Required Skills

Ability to take ownership of work and fulfill responsibility
Ability to communicate smoothly in Japanese

※Inexperienced people are welcome

*As this is an alcohol sales business, we are limited to those aged 20 or over.

Welcome Skills

Practical English communication skills
Experience in public relations, sales promotion, event management, etc.
Experience in planning, production direction, and production progress management for advertisements and websites
Experience in the alcohol or food and beverage industry

Salary

Fixed salary system, monthly salary 280,000 to 450,000 yen

*Determined based on experience and ability

Benefits and holidays

Transportation expenses provided

Various social insurance

Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays

Holidays: Annual paid leave, New Year's holiday, etc.

Work place

Nishiazabu, Minato Ward, Tokyo

Message from the CEO:

Japan Craft Beer Co., Ltd. is a fairly new company, founded in 2011, and we are in the midst of a whirlwind start-up period where every day is a whirlwind.

Kagua, which first went on sale in 2012, is still in its infancy, but has become a beer known among those in the know, sold in Michelin-starred restaurants and top hotels overseas, such as The Peninsula Hong Kong.

The position of Brand Communications Manager that we are recruiting for has the very important mission of making "KAGUA" known to more people and increasing its value.

In terms of benefits, the company may not be as good as well-known large companies, but I think it is a workplace where you can gain valuable experience that can only be had in the early stages of a company's founding.

We are a small team of six people, including two full-time staff members including myself, and some colleagues who help out on a voluntary basis, but each member has outstanding abilities in their own field, and I believe we can provide an opportunity for growth.

We have also received small amounts of investment from angel investors and venture capitalists with a proven track record. Unlike internet companies, it takes time for a business to grow, so we haven't set a specific target of "going public by a certain year," but we would like to become a company that can continue to grow for over 100 years, so naturally we are considering an IPO as a stepping stone to that goal.

If you are interested in working with us, we look forward to your application.