Global Corporate Relations Lead – Asia

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Engage in conversations and foster relationships with prominent international food corporations, particularly those based in Asia.

• Encourage multinational food companies to adopt 100% cage-free systems for egg-laying hens.

• Develop and sustain connections with corporate executives through email correspondence, virtual meetings, and face-to-face interactions.

• Lead negotiations under high pressure for animal welfare commitments and OWA global initiatives.

• Conduct research on global food companies and their executives while maintaining data in Salesforce.

• Hold companies accountable for their commitment deadlines and set up progress check-ins.

• Collaborate with both internal and external teams on campaign objectives, strategies, research, commitments, and actions.

• Work in partnership with Open Wing Alliance member organizations and other relevant entities on corporate outreach efforts.

• Provide guidance to THL’s Corporate Engagement team regarding corporate relations strategies and objectives.

• Report directly to the Senior Associate of Global Corporate Relations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and either Korean or Japanese.

• Competence in navigating high-pressure and confrontational situations with assurance and determination.

• Capability to guide, support, and motivate team members, mentor junior staff, and assist in training initiatives.

• Proficiency in independently resolving issues and making informed decisions with sound judgment.

• Skill in communicating persuasively with corporate executives via emails, presentations, and during high-stakes meetings.

• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with corporate executives and external stakeholders.

• Effectiveness in working across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

• Expertise in conducting comprehensive research on food companies and executives utilizing online resources.

• Proficiency in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, identifying trends, and generating reports with minimal supervision.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks using Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and Asana.

• Strong time management skills, attention to detail, workflow optimization, and deadline adherence.

• Strategic thinking capabilities and the ability to assess both short- and long-term impacts.

• Willingness to travel as necessary, including four or more domestic and international trips annually.

• Valid passport for international travel.

• Availability to work occasional hours outside the 9am–5pm timeframe based on time zone differences.

• Applications and supporting documents must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off.

• The last Friday of each month designated as a THL ‘Public Holiday’ known as ‘Mend Your Heart Friday’.

• Enhanced sick leave policy.

• Generous bereavement leave.

• Ample personal emergency leave.

• Sabbatical leave options.

• Improved parental leave provisions.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Retirement contribution plans.

• Internet allowance.

• Country-specific benefits applicable to the candidate’s location.

• Employment agreement with a local Employer of Record for candidates based outside the United States.