Sep 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 8 mos · Tokyo, Japan

• ・Work closely with retail director, retail executives and partner teams, managing calendars, organizing, prioritizing and appropriately handling time-sensitive, confidential information to ensure executives make the right decisions for the business.
• ・Take initiative to serve as a business partner supporting strategies and vision.
• ・Own, drive and negotiate critical organizational events such as kick off meetings and store manager meetings, both domestic and international.
• ・Manage internal communication in retail to ensure the right message and strategies are communicated in a timely manner and translated for the retail director.

Dec 2015 – Aug 2016 · 8 mos · Tokyo

• ・On behalf of President, develop integrated internal/external communication strategy for the company incorporating PR, Marketing and Online.
• Implement communication plans to increase corporate brand awareness and recognition for the organisation
• Develop relationhips with key internal/external stakeholders to project and secure positive organisation images through internal reporting as well as media coverage both online and offiline.
• Work with President, communicate corporate brand to internal customers and stakeholders.
• ・Help key executives make consistent decisions by advising them of historical precedents; serving as liaison between them and the President.
• ・Work as business partner with the President to enable efficient and effective work scheduling. This requires business understanding and good communication skills as well as the ability to influence directly or indirectly key stakeholders.

Jul 2015 – Nov 2015 · 4 mos · Tokyo

• Provide integrated administrative and business support to the CEO and management team.
• Coordinate general support for global fashion show projects.
• Responsible for preparing critical internal and external business presentations.

Mar 2011 – Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos

• Provide administrative and business support to both Japanese and French CEOs.
• Maintain CEO’s calendar - plan and schedule meetings, teleconferences and all travel arrangements. Responsibilities include management meeting minutes-taking and interpretation support.
• Enhance communication between departments and the executive team, fostering a sense of close teamwork and collaboration.
• Responsible for hosting a wide range of visitors, providing professional support at all times to maximize the results of business visits.
• Critical article translation covering market research and Levi Strauss Japan company activities to share with Asia, Middle East & Africa divisions (Sales and Marketing).
• Lead Company Corporate Communications company activities managed within budget constraints.
• Established trustful working relationships with media representatives, such as Nikkei and Senken newspapers and a wide variety of trusted business magazines to enhance corporate brand awareness and reliability, and to encourage differentiation from other companies.
• Worked closely with CEO to ensure the right strategic messages are communicated internally and externally to maximize the potential of media coverage while minimizing risks associated with negative publicity.
• Take CSR initiative activities to enhance company value and drive positive image, working closely with HQ.
• Arrange and lead town hall meetings, community and employee events, responsible for synchronizing President’s vision and employees’ expectation.
• Responsible for producing company annual report outlining the company’s activities, vision and strategy, products, and financial performance throughout the year. Secretariat for Shareholders’
• Meeting.

Feb 2008 – Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Apr 2007 – Nov 2007 · 7 mos