Title:  Communication Assistant Manager

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries.

But our business isn’t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe when they’re free to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business. 

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 80% of employees feel happy working at JTI. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, ten years running. 

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea. 

Learn more: jti.com

This position will remain open until filled.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Deploy internal communication plan and activities as per company calendar:

• Develop an effective Company Townhall agenda to support company business messages
• Well collaboration and organize company event which relating to Region/Head Quarter visits or in collaboration with P&C
• Monitor Enterprise Risk Management and organize Crisis Communication preparedness regularly or in case of emergency

Protect and uphold JTI's corporate reputation:

• Define a clear corporate brand positioning in alignment with other functions and global/regional directions and communications strategy (by engaging our distributors, media and new communication channels)
• Manage the development and operation of effective communications for external stakeholders so that JTI  is speaking with consistency on the issues affecting its business
• Support the Corporate Affairs function from a communications perspective in its regulatory engagement activities
• Successfully develop and implement local media relations strategy (networking, campaign, intelligence, crisis preparedness and monitoring) within approved budget

Engage our people to connect them to our JTI's vision 2030:

• Develop and implement in coordination with P&C a communication plan on Employer Brand
• Co-lead with P&C the Employee Engagement Team in term of strategy, empowerment, monitoring and activities deployment
• Setup the different communication channels and organize the activities to coordinate the content to engage our employees and distributors employees to deploy Our Way accordingly
• Ensure our leadership communication from global campaign but also local EXCOM clearly shared to our organization

Drive company sustainability agenda:

• Secure long term success, embed our sustainability requirements and targets into the business
• Implement our corporate sustainability agenda to support company reputation and corporate responsibilities
• Manage the strategy and implementation of  local community investment programmes  to deliver real change and impact to enhance inclusiveness in the community we operate
• Engage with our employees and value chain in our volunteer program
• Manage relevant budget

Others:

• Support and follow-up with CA&C Director various tasks and projects as they arise and upon Manager's request
• Support CA&C Director to develop/coach a strong team by assisting in the recruitment, training, motivation and retention of best of class talents to ensure CA&C mission is achieved with the highest quality standards
• Share workload of various commun  department tasks as part of the CA&C Team (e.g: GHE, budget...)

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University degree. Major in communications, PR, journalism or related subject is a plus
• At least 5-7 years in internal communications, public relation with stakeholders engagement exposure
• Working in tobacco industry or equivalent sensitive industry is a plus
• Interpersonal relations & Influencing skills
• Basic financial acumen is a plus
• Internal Corporate communication is mandatory
• Corporate/external/government affairs experience is a plus
• Entrepreneur mindset is a plus
• Sustainability knowledge and interest is a plus
• Strong English/Vietnamese written & verbal skills
• Presentation preparation and presentation skill
• Consolidation skills (documents, reports, etc.)

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

Thank you very much for applying! We will make sure every candidate will receive a reply within 2 weeks after the application deadline.