Akemi E.

🚀 Supporting the Growth of IoT Startups Through PR & Branding Strategies 🪐 After graduating from university, I gained extensive back-office experience in trading companies and major foreign-affiliated firms as an administrative and executive assistant. Later, I established both the back-office and PR functions at MODE, an IoT startup, where I currently lead PR efforts. My focus is on writing, editing, publicity strategies, and stakeholder engagement to enhance brand awareness and strengthen corporate branding. Additionally, I contribute to event planning and media relations, reinforcing MODE’s brand identity as a California-based startup. 📌 Key Skills & Expertise Public Relations & PR Strategy (Media relations, press release creation, corporate profile development) Content Writing (Event & seminar recaps, magazine article contributions) Content Marketing (Owned media management, social media operations, case study interviews) Event Planning & Management (Seminars, exhibitions, and corporate events) Branding (Corporate branding strategy, CEO seminar planning & rehearsal support) Email Marketing (Newsletter planning & creation, media outreach) Video Content Planning (Product introduction video direction & storytelling) Employer Branding & Recruitment PR (Employee interviews, recruitment content creation) 📌 Media Coverage Featured in major media outlets, including: TV Tokyo, IoTNews, Nikkei Cross Tech, TECH+, MONOist, Dempa Shimbun, Ken-Tsu News, Nikkan Kensetsu Tsushin Shimbun, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, NewsPicks, BUILT, Nikkei, and more. 📌 Event & Brand Strategy: Enhancing Brand Experience Through Event Planning To reinforce our brand identity as a California-based startup, I curate California wines at company events, offering attendees a bright and open networking experience. 📌 Wine & Food Culture × PR & Branding I am currently studying Food Culture Design at Kyoto University of the Arts, deepening my knowledge in food and wine pairing. I also have experience hosting beginner-friendly wine lectures, sharing the charm of wine culture. I am particularly interested in leveraging "Food × Brand Experience" and "Wine × PR Strategy" to create impactful brand storytelling. 📌 Strengths (Gallup CliftonStrengths) Arranger | Learner | Responsibility | Individualization | Activator