Job Description

We are a leading chemical company, with the best teams developing intelligent solutions for our customers, and for a sustainable future.
We connect and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to progress.
Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, orientation, and background. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.
Do you want to work with passionate teams, providing excellent business and digital services to the Asia Pacific region? Do you want an open, supportive, and caring working environment? Do you view your development needs seriously as we do? If YES, then take your career to the #NextLevel with BASF !
Objectives of the Position

• Be an integral part in shaping the pioneering, agile, and exciting Asia Pacific Communications Services team at the BASF Shared Services Centre Kuala Lumpur (hereafter referred to as \xe2\x80\x98Hub\xe2\x80\x99)
• Provide consultation on all digital communications and branding matters for the Japan market
• Lead implementation of digital communications strategies and activities in Japan such as, BASF Japan website, intranet, BASF Japan Facebook page, LinkedIn post, customer webinars, and online/hybrid events, while working with other teams in the hub and on ground in Japan
• Collaborate with the senior communication colleague on ground in Japan, to ensure service quality to stakeholders

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  Work closely with the Communications Advisory team in the Hub and colleagues in Japan, to manage the integrated digital communications activities for Japan
• Provide digital content strategy and consultation with PESO model (paid, earned, shared, owned) - Facebook, LinkedIn, BASF Japan (website, intranet, etc.)
• Design, update and maintain BASF Japan website \xe2\x80\x93 translating articles, creation and maintenance of corporate and product promotion pages, performance reporting (including regular news release uploading), etc
• Design, update and maintain the BASF Japan intranet \xe2\x80\x93 creation and maintenance of pages and performance reporting
• Manage BASF Japan\xe2\x80\x99s social media \xe2\x80\x93 create and post articles and manage comments, drive engagement (Facebook page, LinkedIn post)
• Organize customer webinars and internal online/hybrid events with Communications Advisory/other stakeholders (US webcast team, etc.) \xe2\x80\x93 creating the event link, Mentimeter, technical rehearsal, technical advice, etc.
• Provide consultation on branding matters including brand alliance

• Education: University degree or above in communications, digital marketing, or related fields
• Working Experience:
  
  • Significant demonstrated success in communications in a multicultural corporate environment.
  • Specialist communicators will be preferred. Minimum experience of 4-5 years.
  • Some experience living or working in Japan or handling projects for the Japan market is a must.
  • Ability to work with various stakeholders and create proactive partnerships.
  • Actively contribute to a collaborative climate.
  • Eagerness to upskill and learn about latest trends in communications.
• Technical & Professional Knowledge:
  • Excellent command of Japanese and English in spoken and written form
  • Working knowledge of Japanese markets
  • Attention to detail, creative and results orientated
  • Excellent working knowledge of digital platforms and tools (CMS, social media etc.)
  • Have knowledge in churning reports (social media and others)