Asia Media Relations Manager

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for an **Asia Media Relations Manager (New Consumer Health Company)**. This position will be located in Singapore.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues.
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**Position Description**:
The Asia Manager of Media Relations will be part of a global team driving high-impact communications to engage and align employees around the world, support activities that protect and enhance brand and business reputation, and drive awareness of our brands and mission among consumers. The role will be responsible for global issues response strategy, crisis communications and media relations specifically for key business initiatives in the APAC region.

This Manager will support the Media Relations Communications Leader to strategize and proactively communicate Company news in the 24/7 news cycle, as well as respond to and manage quick-turn and complicated issues. This person will be responsible for creating media strategies and story frameworks tied to Enterprise reputation drivers, balanced with any number of issues across the business.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop an in-depth understanding of the NCHC Corporate Brand and drive strategy and messaging to build the reputation of NCHC within today’s 24/7 news cycle.
- Partners with Media Relations Communications Leader to develop and execute best-in-class strategic communication activations and media engagement to manage brand and business issues; does so independently, with limited or no agency support.
- Maintain alignment across functions and across regions, ensuring collaboration and awareness by all parties of anticipated and ongoing issues and media relations activations.
- Serve as a counselor to NCHC business leaders on media interaction, reactive positions, and media relations.
- Strategically aligns press releases, news coverage, and announcements within landscape of NCHC; understands external factors that shape news coverage of the company and our industry.
- Work closely with Media Relations Leader and other Media Relations counterparts on media strategy, including reporter and influencer research, pitch development and outreach, management of executive interviews, and reporting and analytics.
- Act as a strategic adviser to various business segments and functions.
- Proactively research and recommend unique media opportunities, as well as pitch media and manage reactive media inquiries.
- Make daily judgement calls on Company statements and show strong media acumen when engaging with reporters. Serves as corporate spokesperson.
- Develop comprehensive media preparation files for C-Suite level executives ahead of media interviews; conduct media trainings as needed.
- Advise on strategy and develop materials to respond to quick-turn and complicated issues.
- Serve as a thought-leader bridging earned, owned, and paid communications functions, fostering leadership alignment between relevant functions.
- Oversee program-specific research efforts inclusive of consumer insights, consumer segmentation, competitive intelligence, industry trends, and developments.
- Strategically align press releases, news coverage, and announcements in partnership with executive leadership, Finance Comms and Legal Comms.
- Maintain rich understanding of industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Develop strong partnerships and support Global, Regional, Business and Enterprise leaders in the execution of communications and media strategies.

**Qualifications** Required Competencies**:

- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- 6+ years of experience in communications within a corporate environment or public relations agency
- Deep understanding of the media on a global scale (traditional, online, broad