Public Relations Manager

### Job Description You will be responsible for leading all public relations activities at ZEN University, a full-scale online university originating in Japan, scheduled to open in 2025. This position offers ample discretion in everything from building momentum for the university's launch to brand building once it opens! - Preparing and distributing press releases and media promotion - Building media relations and responding to interviews - Planning and managing press conferences - Strategic management of the official blog and social media (X, Facebook, etc.) - Disseminating campus news and planning content ### Career Path Not only will you work as a public relations specialist, but in the future, we expect you to be deeply involved in organizational building and strategy formulation as a manager overseeing the public relations team. ### Working Hours - Flextime system (core time 11:00-15:00) - Break: 60 minutes - Overtime: Available ### Job Requirements **Required Qualifications** - 5+ years of experience in public relations at a business or PR agency - Experience managing official company social media or blogs - Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) **Preferred Qualifications** - Public relations experience in the education industry - Experience establishing and building a public relations department - Business-level English proficiency (for dealing with international media, etc.) - Creative production skills using Adobe software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro) ### Languages - English Level: Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860) - Japanese Level: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1) ### Holidays - Number of holidays per year: 123 - Full two-day weekend (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) - Other company-recognized holidays (New Year's holidays, etc.) - Annual paid leave, special leave, childcare leave, family care leave, etc. ### Job Contract Period - Full-time employee (no fixed contract period) - Probationary period: 3 months (no change in conditions)