At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. **A Day in the Life** As a Digital and Social Media Specialist within Medtronic's Multichannel Marketing team in Japan, you will play a pivotal role in implementing digital and social media activations that engage healthcare professionals and elevate Medtronic’s innovative products and services. In this dynamic and collaborative role, you will provide support across both Japan and the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) region, utilizing your expertise in social media platforms, website development, email marketing, and analytics to execute impactful marketing campaigns aligned with campaign objectives. Your efforts will be instrumental in enhancing the visibility and success of Medtronic’s offerings within highly competitive and regulated markets. As a key and highly visible member of the team, you will report directly to the Marketing Communications Manager, helping to shape how we connect with our audiences and drive meaningful business outcomes. Job Title: **Digital** **&** **Social Media Specialist** Reports To: ANZ Digital & Social Media Manager in interim until JP Marketing Location: Japan; visits to Tokyo office required **Careers that Change Lives** As a Digital and Social Media Specialist within Medtronic's Multichannel Marketing team in Japan, you will play a pivotal role in implementing digital and social media activations that engage healthcare professionals and elevate Medtronic’s innovative products and services. In this dynamic and collaborative role, you will provide support across both Japan and the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) region, utilizing your expertise in social media platforms, website development, email marketing, and analytics to execute impactful marketing campaigns aligned with campaign objectives. Your efforts will be instrumental in enhancing the visibility and success of Medtronic’s offerings within highly competitive and regulated markets. As a key and highly visible member of the team, you will report directly to the Marketing Communications Manager, helping to shape how we connect with our audiences and drive meaningful business outcomes. **A Day in Life** Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. + **Campaign Execution:** Implement digital and social media activations for marketing campaigns targeting HCPs, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements. + **Channel Management:** Manage Medtronic’s social media accounts and digital platforms, optimising content and engagement strategies to maximise reach and effectiveness. + **Content** **Optimisation** **:** Work with internal teams and external vendors to share and implement best practices for optimizing content across digital and social media platforms. + **Analytics & Reporting:** Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance metrics for digital and social media campaigns, providing actionable insights to improve future initiatives. + **Collaboration:** Partner with operational units, cross-functional teams, and external agencies to brainstorm and execute social media and digital strategies that drive measurable business outcomes. + **Compliance:** Ensure all digital and social media activities adhere to industry regulations, company policies, and local market requirements. + **Innovation:** Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in digital marketing, social media, and healthcare communications to drive continuous improvement. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** + Baccalaureate degree and 4years of relevant experience in digital marketing, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2years of experience + Proven experience in executing digital and social media activations, preferably within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry. + Proficiency in managingsocial media platforms, website content management systems, and email marketing tools, with preferred experience in LinkedIn, Meta, Eloqua/Marketing Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, and Adobe Analytics. + Project Management experience including managing stakeholder relationships, project timelines and budgets + Native-level Japaneserequired + Fluent English required + A team-first mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment + Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Viewed Favorably: + Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. + Strong writing skills. + Ability to stay updated on industry trends and healthcare developments. + Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in the healthcare industry **Work Location ** This role requires commuting to the office approximately once a week.  **Disclaimer** The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. **About Medtronic** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.  We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com/) **Physical Job Requirements** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.  **Benefits & Compensation** **Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **About Medtronic** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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