Regional Head of Communications

**About the Role**:
The Regional Head of Communications (APAC) is a critical change agent who will play an integral role in leading the development and delivery of integrated communication strategies that support the Global and APAC region’s priorities and change initiatives. The purpose of this role is to lead the APAC Communications Function and team members, provide strategic communications leadership and expertise as well as driving successful communication change improvement across the organisation.

With outstanding communication skills, showcasing Olympus’ core values, the Regional Head of Communications, APAC is responsible for:

- Develop and implement the internal and external communication strategy for the APAC region in line with the APAC and Global purpose and strategic direction.
- Provide expert advice to the CEO and Senior Leaders on targeted communications strategies to ensure the effective delivery of key messages and buy-in of stakeholders.
- Work closely with regional BC counterparts to align communications strategies across the APAC region.
- Develop internal communications that spans all levels of executive, corporate and colleague communication as well as organizational change and major operational initiatives.
- Work closely with colleagues across the business to identify and produce content to support the business and divisional communication channels/activity.
- Regionalize information/communication received from Olympus Corporation (headquarters).
- Develop and manage the APAC Communications and branding frameworks ensuring alignment to global guidelines.
- Write and contribute content pieces and instructional content, including blogs, webinars and press releases.
- Work with content editors throughout APAC to ensure that their social media presence follows organizational standards.
- Manage all communication platforms including, websites, social media platforms (such as LinkedIn) and internal platforms such as intranet, O365 teams, Yammer etc.
- Be accountable for responding to corporate communication requests from internal and external sources including government, community and media, ensuring relevant protocols are followed in providing appropriate and timely responses.
- Act as a point of contact for all Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) enquires for APAC and manage any CSR related communications.
- Represent APAC at a global (internal) level on the Global Communications Leaders team.

**About Olympus**:
Our purpose at Olympus is to **_make peoples’ lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling_**. We do this through innovation. As a technology pioneer, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that makes a positive contribution to society.

Our products are used to capture the medical and diagnostic images of our world, from the microscopic to the endoscopic. They are instrumental for traveling inside the human body to help diagnose, treat and prevent illness.

Our commitment to customers and our social responsibility is the cornerstone of everything we do.

**Why work at Olympus?**

At Olympus, we are dedicated to fostering a high performing culture, a collaborative environment, and enabling everyone to shine. Our common values of **_Integrity, Empathy, Long-Term View, Agility _**and**_ Unity_** form the foundation of our culture and guide our behaviour, where our people feel like they are making a difference every single day.

Not only will you benefit from a meaningful, rewarding, and challenging career, you will have access to a range of benefits:

- A competitive salary package + AWS + Variable Bonus
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives (Annual Medical Check-ups, Flu Vaccinations, Dental benefits, and Employee Assistance Programs).

**What we are looking for**:

- A tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, media, or a related discipline, and/or equivalent demonstrable experience in a related field.
- 10 to 15 years’ experience in conceiving regional media & communication campaigns and events in a multinational and fast-paced environment.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication capabilities as well as advanced influencing and negotiating skills and editorial talent.
- Proven track record in building and managing internal and external relationships at a senior level.
- Highly developed strategic marketing, communications and project management skills.
- Proven experience in executing brand strategies ensuring adherence to branding guidelines.
- Ideally worked successfully within medium to large organisations with a global presence.
- Experience in managing non-personal social media accounts, including Twitter, Facebook YouTube, LinkedIn, Google, with the ability to communicate in a consistent on-brand voice.

**Want to know more?**

A comprehensive Job Description is available on our Careers page.

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**_ Olympus is an Equal Opport