Job Description

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 \'Hub\')
• 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

Main Tasks

• 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 - 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 - creation and maintenance of pages and performance reporting
• Manage BASF Japan\'s social media - 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.) - creating the event link, Mentimeter, technical rehearsal, technical advice, etc.
• Provide consultation on branding matters including brand alliance

Requirements

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)

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre was established in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the regional service hub has approximately 1,100 employees and growing. Focused on being a competency and digitalization driven hub, it also provides quality functional and know-how services in the areas of finance, controlling, human resources, real estate and facilities management, communications, environmental, health and safety, procurement, import-export order management, and information services to BASF companies and affiliates in the Asia Pacific region. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay that cover the Europe and Americas regions.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of \xe2\x82\xac78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at .

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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That\'s what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

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We are proud of strong history of innovation, which has helped make us who we are today \xe2\x80\x93 the world\'s leading chemical company. Every day, our global team of over 120,000 individuals work together to turn visions for sustainable solutions into reality by connecting with one another and sharing our knowledge.

The right people are crucial for our sustainable success. We aim to form the best team by bringing together people with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Our differences make us stronger and more vibrant. And an open, creative and supportive work environment inspires us to achieve exceptional results.

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Kuala Lumpur, 14, MY

BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Human Resources

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