for standout Public Relations
Nanako Akiyoshi
Founder & CEO, JAYID / Adjunct Lecturer, Chiba University
Graduated with a Master’s degree in War Studies from King’s College London. Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2007, taking charge of Public Relations and branding. At Recruit, led the establishment of the company’s PR function from scratch and held roles in corporate planning. In 2015, contributed to the launch of a HealthTech venture’s Singapore branch, relocating to Singapore on a solo assignment with a 5-year-old child. After returning to Japan, gained experience at a strategic consulting firm before founding JAYID, a strategic PR agency, in 2018.
Name:
JAYID Inc.
Address:
Central Bldg. 2F, Kyobashi 1-1-5, Chuo, Tokyo
Biz Domain:
Supporting Corporate Public Relations and Branding Activities
・Companies Listed on the Prime Market in Japan
・Global Companies expanding into Japan
・Domestic and International Unicorn Companies
JAYID took charge of planning and operating an event that gathered media and executives, hosted by Kpler, a Brussels-headquartered company. Kpler, founded in 2014, is a company dealing with maritime big data and intelligence. Since its establishment, it has rapidly expanded its business and gained attention as a unicorn company. JAYID, in collaboration with the global PR agency Eat Creative, supported the planning and operation of this event at the Belgian Embassy from a public relations standpoint. JAYID provided comprehensive support, including overall planning tailored to the event's objectives and purpose, managing the entire process up to the event day, media selection, media outreach, negotiations with the embassy, developing media kits, and directing staff schedules. On the day of the event, JAYID's representative, Nanako Akiyoshi, served as the MC, energizing the venue!
We have begun providing support to REI, Refugee Empowerment International. We started this pro bono work with the hope of supporting the strong passion and sincere activities of the founder, Jane. The support was initiated with a strong desire from our representative, Akiyoshi, who holds a master's degree in War Studies. Although the organization was founded in 1979 and has a long history, it is still not widely understood in Japan. The majority of its fundraising comes from donations from Westerners living in Japan and foreign-affiliated companies. We are increasingly realizing that wars and conflicts happening around the world are no longer "events in distant countries" for Japan. Through our PR support, JAYID will work to gain understanding and support from a diverse range of people.
JAYID provided media outreach support for the press conference of a U.S.-based company that operates a tool to streamline cumbersome purchasing, contracting, and payment procedures when companies outsource work to external firms or freelancers. This marked the company's first full-scale entry into Japan, and a press conference was held to commemorate this significant move. JAYID leveraged its Tier 1 media relations (with highly influential outlets such as Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Business, Toyo Keizai, and NewsPicks) for outreach, resulting in a strong turnout commitment. For B2B x Tech x Startup x Global companies, media outreach often faces challenges in gaining general recognition and service understanding. In such an environment, the success of this support was achieved by effectively communicating the service in an easily understandable manner, and by conveying the dynamism of the company's future role in Japan to the appropriate journalists.
An international symposium on early childhood education is held annually around this time. This year marks the sixth year of our support, and we once again had the opportunity to assist with public relations, including script development with the speakers and managing the Q&A sessions.
JAYID supported the service update event for a UK-based AI unicorn company. This update significantly enhanced the quality of AI conversations in Japanese, enabling the AI to reproduce nuances like sighs, laughter, dialects, and intonations. We provided comprehensive support for this milestone event, covering various aspects from pre-event attendee acquisition and media outreach to crafting press releases and creating engaging elements to elevate the mood of participants on the day.
VISION
Crafting Timeless Brands with PR Power
MISSION
We rediscover corporate excellence, increasing the number of companies worldwide that are loved and respected across generations.
Be...
Excellent
Consistently Exceeding Expectations
Diverse
Embracing Diversity in Teams
Honest
Upholding High Ethics in Every Action and Service
Passionate
Embracing and Enjoying Our Work
We respect diverse working styles and values, without limiting where or when people work.
Since our founding, 56% of the companies we have supported are global enterprises.
We do not tolerate discrimination or unequal treatment based on gender, nationality, religion, age, or sexual orientation.