PR

Remote OK - Worldwide
Full-time
April 5, 2022

Why we are hiring

Since its official launch in October 2019, Autify for Web, our test automation platform for web applications, has been implemented by over 300 companies. The product is steadily growing, and while we provide basic functions, we are continuing to receive many requests for additional features and improvements from our clients. Our product lineup is also expanding; the beta-version of Autify for Mobile, our mobile app test automation platform, was released in April 2021.

With the number of employees at the Japan office exceeding 25 and recruitment at the US headquarters is in full swing, we have reached the phase where we need to build a solid foundation for overseas expansion. Currently, our sales & marketing executives are responsible for promoting our products in the Japanese market. To make room for further business expansion, we are hiring a PR specialist who can plan and execute communication strategies over the medium- to long term. While you will belong to the corporate team, you will work closely with the recruitment team and the sales/marketing team.

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out medium- to long-term PR strategies
Plan, produce, edit and deliver content that showcases Autify, Inc. (website, blog, recruitment events, podcasts, newsletters, videos, etc.)
Plan and manage promotional activities such as press releases and press conferences
Manage media inquiries and build media relationships

Requirements

At least 3 years experience in in-house PR, such as promoting in-house services and solutions
Experience in planning and implementing communication strategies
English skills (business level)

Preferred

Marketing experience
Experience in public relations for a BtoB SaaS business
Experience working for a global company or a start-up/venture
Experience in toB and/or toC marketing at a firm
Experience in developer product PR and media relations

Desired personality traits

Strongly agrees with Autify's Mission/Values
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Ability to take into account the perspective of various stakeholders and consider the most appropriate communication method

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About Autify

Autify, Inc. is a start-up company founded in San Francisco by a team of engineers who were the first Japanese team to graduate from the top US accelerator Alchemist Accelerator. With the mission to increase creativity with the power of tech, we develop and provide Autify, an AI-based software test automation platform.

Markets are changing rapidly, and there is a demand for quick software releases. Agile development has become mainstream; on a global scale, 92% of developer teams adopt agile development, 71% of which aim to release at least once a week. With such a rapid cycle, manual verification is too time-consuming, and there is an urgent need for automation. Our services can solve these critical challenges and make our clients a competitive advantage in software development.

Over 300 companies have begun using their service since its official release in October 2019, and that number is continuing to grow.

QA’s global budget is said to reach over $1 trillion. We are rapidly expanding our service reach internationally to win this vast global market.

Japanese Language Policy
Autify doesn’t require Japanese skills for engineers. All oral and written communications (including slack and all documentation) is in English, so there’s no need for engineers to speak Japanese.
Visa Sponsorship
Autify’s flexible when it comes to helping you get a visa. They’re willing to hire people currently living overseas and sponsor your visa (as long as you fulfill the Japanese visa eligibility requirements). Autify also allows working from abroad while waiting for your visa to be approved.

They’re even open to having people continue to work remotely from outside of Japan longer-term as long as you can be available during normal business hours in the JST time zone.
Paid Leave
10 days of paid leave and 5 days of sick leave plus public holidays in Japan.
Benefits
💹 Employee stock option plan

💻 New tech gear (Laptop PC will be lent when joining the company)

👩‍🎓 Skill development support

🏠 Remote work allowance

💛 Support for attending conferences

🧡 Seminar participation support

📕 Book purchases

👶 Parental Leave

👩‍🏫 English learning/skill improvement program support

💜 Social security / insurance benefits included

🏥 Healthcare insurance

💚 Pension insurance
Remote Work
Autify is working 100% remotely currently, so they don’t require members to live in Tokyo, if you are able to relocate to Japan. They also have quarterly in-person meetings in Tokyo but it’s not mandatory to commute to Tokyo once every three months. You can also join remotely.

Note: We welcome remote work from other countries as long as you can work during the JST time zone. Those living outside of Japan will remotely join quarterly in-person meetings.
Work style
Work hours: Full flex time (No Core Time!)

Autify allows their members to choose their own hours as long as they average 8 hours a day each month. There may be times when you’re expected to join meetings and you may need to be online during the JST time zone, but otherwise work hours are flexible.