Director, Asia-Pacific Corporate Communications (Japan)

Position OverviewThe Corporate Communications team at Apollo, which leads all communications, corporate brand and corporate marketing activities globally is seeking a new team member who is a self-starter with strong writing and media relations skills, excellent project management skills and exceptional judgement. This role will sit in the Tokyo office and cover Apollo’s Asia-Pacific platform.The ideal candidate for this role is an accomplished communications professional with a keen intellect, tireless work ethic, and a broad world view combined with creativity, vision and ambition Hands-on experience with M&A communications, crisis management and special situations, and organizational communications is essential. This professional will have high EQ, mental agility, and the confidence and executive presence to earn the trust of Apollo's leaders.The Role Encompasses a Broad Spectrum Of Responsibilities, IncludingWorking with Apollo executives and teams across business lines to develop and implement strategic, proactive media plans and tactics to support corporate and divisional business and marketing objectives and drive measurable resultsContinuously identifying ways to differentiate the Apollo platform to key stakeholders throughout APACTaking a proactive role in media engagement, driving story ideas, initiatives and issues managementAlign closely with global teams – work with colleagues based in New York, London and Asia to ensure consistency of strategic priorities globallyCreating informative, persuasive and concise internal and external communicationsPlanning and executing both internal and external speaking engagements on behalf of senior executivesDrafting press releases, briefing notes, talking points, internal and external contentHelp manage the relationships with local agencies, serving as their day-to-day contactAd-hoc projects, as neededQualifications & ExperienceMinimum of 10 years of relevant experience in hands-on media relations and required expertise in financial, transactional and corporate communicationsProven ability to consistently make sound judgments, engage and build trust with senior executives and effectively collaborate with othersPossess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independentlyHave a track-record establishing, building and managing meaningful relationships with media, key stakeholders, our executives, journalists and global colleaguesExperience in managing reputational risk and crisis communicationsEffective manager of external agenciesHighly entrepreneurial and self-motivated who thrives in a dynamic and passionate work environmentTech enthusiast with hunger to learn and leverage AI tools to reshape ways of workingExperience living or studying overseas, or working for international firms valuedNative level Japanese highly preferredPersonal CharacteristicsDemonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style, responding quickly and efficiently under tight deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication and organizational skills; and experience or deep understanding of communicating across varied platforms, content types and technologiesExperience in developing metrics to quantify results to measure the team’s effectivenessAcute attention to detail, ability to multi-task, willingness and desire to learn and work well within a team are criticalUnquestionable professional and personal integrityA team-player and self-starter, with a positive attitude and excellent work ethicStrong project management skillsAbout ApolloApollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of September 30, 2025, Apollo had approximately $908 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUESOur Clients Rely On Our Investment Acumen To Help Secure Their Future. We Must Never Lose Our Focus And Determination To Be The Best Investors And Most Trusted Partners On Their Behalf. We Strive To BeThe leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects – and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:Outperform ExpectationsChallenge ConventionChampion OpportunityLead ResponsiblyDrive CollaborationAs One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.Our BenefitsApollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm’s benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.