Senior Strategist

About the role

The Senior Strategist is a core member of Edelman Japan's Strategy team, responsible for developing sharp, insight-led strategies that drive client communications and brand programs. Working across accounts including a meaningful portfolio of health and pharmaceutical clients, this role bridges research and ideas, translating cultural intelligence and audience understanding into actionable communications frameworks that inspire creative work and deliver measurable results. The Senior Strategist operates with a high degree of autonomy on day-to-day account strategy, while partnering closely with Head of strategy and APAC senior leadership on larger planning initiatives and new business pitches. Approximately 30% of this role will be dedicated to health brand strategy spanning pharmaceutical, wellness, and patient communications, making prior experience in the health category an important part of the profile we're looking for . We're hiring for attitude as much as skill. We want someone who brings energy, rigor, and imagination to every conversation, who can simplify the complex, say something genuinely interesting, and make themselves the most useful person in the room. If you're creatively driven, team-first, and ready to lean in, this role is for you.