Global Marketing and Sales Communication Manager

**Description**

**Our Company**

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has supported the development of society and the improvement of people's lives. Throughout the world, Hitachi Group employees exemplify outstanding teamwork that transcends the boundaries of geographical regions and business fields. Together, we share the Hitachi group identity and put it into practice worldwide.

With a mission to deliver the best experience to employees and customers you will be joining a global team setting the standard for excellence and innovation in Marketing and Sales (M&S).

**What you’ll be doing**

To ensure sustainable growth and profitability in digital and green through the Social Innovation Business, Hitachi is undergoing a major transformation to establish a customer centric business model (incl. alignment of global processes and common digital tools).

The Global Marketing and Sales Communications Manager will support the Head of M&S Communication in delivering both the M&S global transformation project internal engagement program and the development of global customer-facing marcom programs and materials. This is a role for a marcom generalist with a track record of effective communication program delivery and a great opportunity to develop your marketing communications experience at a global level.

The role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

- ** Implement the M&S transformation internal engagement plan, **working closely with global Internal communications. Help create a connected global marketing community at Hitachi.
- ** Support the development of content for and organization of global marketing & sales events** in line with overall communications plan.
- ** Assist in designing and conducting end-user training** on changed systems or processes.
- ** Support the core global customer-facing marcom program development** together with the Head of Global Marketing and Sales Communication. Including planning and production of relevant content along the marketing & sales process for targeted accounts.
- ** Measure and analyse the effectiveness of communications, training and global marketing & sales initiatives** to contribute to better decision-making.

**What you bring to the team**

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. Some of the skills and experience we look for include:

- Relevant education/training in marketing and communication. Experience within in Sales & Marketing will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrable success in a marketing communication role.
- Excellent English spoken and written - very strong copywriting proficiency.
- Digital tools proficiency, design and editing skills
- Self-starter, can-do attitude
- Project management experience
- Cultural sensitivity and openness to work in an international business environment across all timezones
- Occasional international travel will be required as part of this role.

**Our Values**

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:
Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

If, like us, you’re motivated by delivering first class services, thrive in a fast paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi to drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.