Background of Recruitment
Fast Retailing (FR) Group has been accelerating the expansion of its brands such as UNIQLO and GU in Japan and overseas in order to create a "new industry" based on the concept of "LifeWear" that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional industries and to become the world's No.1 apparel company. Our trends and social initiatives, including the expansion and growth of each brand's business, are attracting a great deal of attention from the world, and requests for media coverage are increasing every year. In addition to faithfully responding to such requests, we are required to correctly and effectively communicate our values and vision in order to enhance the FR Group's brand image. We are looking for professionals who can work with us to strengthen our public relations function, which is rapidly becoming more and more necessary.

Outline of the Department
The Corporate Communications Department, as the "face of the FR Group," is responsible for handling all aspects of corporate communications, including coverage of executives, external communications such as business performance, personnel recruitment, sustainability, sports projects, and store-related communications, internal communications to increase employee engagement, and crisis management. The team as a whole consists of a little more than 10 people, including the general manager and leader.
As a communicator, you will be responsible for actively disseminating information to either the domestic or global media, depending on your experience and ability, leading to quality press coverage and helping more people become fans of the company. After joining the company, you will be expected to work as a public relations manager both internally and externally, involving the team and other relevant stakeholders, while collaborating in poetry. Daily communication will be conducted in both Japanese and English.

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications, including information dissemination to the domestic and global media, as well as internal communications as the Global Head of Headquarters (GHQ). Specifically, the responsibilities will include the following

1.) External public relations
Planning and execution of PR strategy
2.) Preparation and distribution of press releases (including Q&A)
2.) Handling various types of media and checking for exposure
Provide support to UNIQLO and other brand PR teams in various countries and regions around the world in terms of corporate PR.
Developing good relationships with the media

2.) Internal PR as GHQ
Global development of internal PR, editing of internal portal site, and reporting (including writing articles)
Management of external affiliates
Job Description may be subject to change within the scope of duties related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental changes or reorganization.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
Experience in public relations, PR, reporter, editor, etc. at a business company.
University degree or higher (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree)
High level of communication skills and a desire to learn.
Able to act independently and be a team player as a professional.

Those who fulfill the above requirements and meet any of the following criteria
Native English speaker with strong writing skills to write press releases, etc. in English and Japanese language skills above daily conversational level.
Native Japanese speakers who can write press releases and other materials in Japanese and have good writing skills in English (TOEIC score: 800, speaking skills are not considered important at this time).
(TOEIC score is 800, speaking is not important at this moment) *Overseas business trip may be required.
We may ask you to travel overseas for business.
Please be sure to attach your resume in both Japanese and English.

■Company Name
Fast Retailing Corporation

Employment Status
Full-time (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))

Annual salary
Annual salary range: 7.2 to 14.94 million yen (monthly salary: 450,000 to 830,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (payment and amount to be determined based on company performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
(Whether or not and the amount will be decided based on the company's performance and personnel evaluation)

Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00-14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision

Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays correspond to working days) Annual paid vacations, special/ congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare/nursing care leave system, etc.
In addition to paid vacations, special leave is granted in the first and second terms (the number of days granted varies depending on the employment status and the company to which the employee belongs).

Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, nursing care insurance)

Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), Defined contribution pension system

Other
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will consider applying for this position after reviewing the following
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final round for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume, interview evaluation, and other factors in the selection process and may offer you a position in a different Fast Retailing Group company.

Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.

Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY TOKYO, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
(*Roppongi Headquarters is the main location, but may have to move back and forth between offices for business reasons.
*The location may be changed to a location determined by the company, including overseas.