Assistant Manager, Employer Brand
Tokyo
Global Operations – Communications and Marketing /
Employee /
Hybrid
About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.
Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
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TEAM
As part of the Global Operations division, the Communications & Marketing team helps Woven by Toyota’s story resonate by bringing it to life in ways that drive understanding and connection. Our goal is to foster real engagement with who we are, what we’re building, and why it matters. Both inside the company and out.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re looking for a thoughtful, creative communicator to activate and elevate our employer brand across key candidate touchpoints. You might be a tech marketer passionate about people, or a tech recruiter drawn to storytelling and brand. Either way, you bring a strategic mindset, a deep curiosity about what motivates talent, and a strong instinct for creating and managing content, platforms and experiences that connect our culture and mission with the exceptional people we hope to hire.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate across Talent Acquisition, Product, and Comms & Marketing to define who we are, what we offer, and why it’s meaningful
- Ideate and deliver standout Employer Brand content that resonates with engineering talent and drives qualified applications across our key channels and touchpoints
- Strategize and execute holistic campaigns and experiences (from digital to in-person) that boost awareness, reputation, and reach among key engineering audiences
- Build brand moments from within, turning key employee experiences into external-facing campaigns that showcase who we are and why we’re a great place to work
- Manage and improve high-visibility shop-window platforms like our careers site, LinkedIn Life, Glassdoor, OpenWork and others to amplify a coherent employer brand
- Track brand health, campaign performance, and candidate perceptions to refine our narrative and increase impact
- Lay the groundwork for future employer brand awards and recognition by building a strong foundation of results and reputation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-6 years in employer branding, brand marketing, communications, or a related field (in-house or agency-side)
- Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to understand and turn complex technical topics into clear, compelling stories that resonate with candidates
- A strong collaborator who has experience partnering with TA and Product teams to bridge business needs with authentic, engaging employer brand content
- Experience leading cross-functional creative campaigns and building content strategies
- A global mindset and deep curiosity about culture, brand, and the future of work
- Comfort working in fast-paced, cross-cultural environments with a mix of tech and non-tech stakeholders
- Native JP with business proficiency EN or Native EN with business proficiency JP
NICE TO HAVES
- Prior experience collaborating with or working inside a Talent Acquisition team
- Familiarity with creative tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe CC) or content management platforms (e.g. Contentful, Notion)
- Ability to localize global brand strategies for a Japanese audience, and vice versa
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.
