Director, Corporate Communications

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. 

Learn more online at Pokemon.com and on Facebook (facebook.com/pokemon), YouTube (youtube.com/pokemon), Twitter (twitter.com/pokemon), and Instagram (instagram.com/pokemon).

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Director, Corporate Communications

• Job Summary: The President’s Office seeks a proven leader to execute impactful corporate communication strategies. Based in Bellevue, Washington, you will: 

  1) Drive employee engagement: Foster a sense of community, excitement, inspiration, and belonging for employees across our global offices. 

  2) Build our corporate brand image: Communicate our mission, values, and programs internally and externally to build TPCi's reputation as a strong employer and purpose-driven  corporation. 

  3) Manage crisis communication: Partner with the crisis management team to protect TPCi's corporate brand image for internal and external audiences. 

  ​You’ll lead a small team in Bellevue and London and report to the Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Development in strong partnership with the President and Executive team.  You’ll collaborate closely with various departments like People, DEI & CSR, Legal, Marketing, and brand and business function leaders. 

• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt

• People Manager: Yes

What you’ll do

Responsibilities for this role are categorized into three key areas: 

1) Internal Corporate Communications Leadership  (Majority focus) 

• Employee Experience Advocate: Develop a deep understanding of TPCi's brand, culture, business plans, the global landscape, and employee perceptions. You will leverage this understanding to craft impactful communication that strengthens the employee experience and cultivates our culture. 

• Internal Communication Strategist: Lead our corporate communications function to amplify our company vision and objectives on behalf of our leadership in alignment with our core values.  You’ll work directly with Executives and business leaders to identify communication needs, objectives, and strategies.  

• Global Communication Architect: Employ global best practices to build, manage, and continually improve communication channels and tools for maximum effectiveness. This includes creating new channels to reach employees with core messages, implementing creative messaging strategies to drive engagement, oversee and continuously innovate the format of hybrid all-company meetings to enhance employee engagement for our global offices. 

• Team Leader and Coach: Build a best-in-class corporate communications team. You will hire top talent, lead and coach them on developing internal communication standards and processes, to ensure the team delivers impactful communication and high-quality visual assets. 

• Operational Efficiency Champion: Be a positive change agent for leading operational communication improvements and supporting consistent messaging aligned with the rhythm of the business. This includes building strong internal processes to ensure stakeholders are informed at the right time. 

• Data-Driven Approach: Leverage data and metrics to measure the impact of internal communication initiatives, ensuring they are effectively driving employee engagement and alignment with company goals. 

• Global Collaboration with The Pokémon Company, Japan.  Work with the Pokémon Company Japan PR team to create consistent employee messaging when necessary.  

2) External Communications Leadership 

• Company Advocacy: Manage and monitor all external corporate communication channels to ensure messaging is consistent with company leadership and reflects TPCi's mission, values, and achievements. 

• Employer Branding & Business Storytelling: Develop and execute communication strategy to showcase our history, legacy, and inspiring achievements in the entertainment industry, as well as TPCi's commitment to s