Communications

Specialist - Strategic Initiatives

109604

  • Tokyo

You will work closely with senior leaders across the firm to drive a portfolio of high-impact strategic initiatives that are critical to McKinsey Japan's long-term success.
These initiatives sit at the intersection of client impact, institutional capability building, organizational transformation, and innovation, helping ensure that the firm continues to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
At its core, your work is about strengthening the capabilities, insights, relationships, and institutional strengths that have long differentiated McKinsey. As the needs of clients, organizations, and society continue to evolve, so must the firm. Your skills will contribute directly to that evolution.
The initiative portfolio evolves alongside the priorities of the firm. Topics may range from strengthening client impact and leadership engagement to building new capabilities, advancing strategic transformations, and helping shape how McKinsey operates in an increasingly AI-enabled world. As priorities evolve, so will the opportunities to work on some of the most important and consequential questions facing the firm.
You will lead strategic initiatives from concept through implementation, partnering with senior stakeholders to solve complex problems, shape decisions, align diverse groups, and drive execution. Your success requires your ability to combine strategic thinking with practical implementation and to navigate ambiguity while delivering measurable results.
As technology and AI continue to reshape industries and organizations, the opportunity extends far beyond adopting new tools. It includes reimagining how expertise is created and scaled, how decisions are informed, how relationships are strengthened, and how impact is delivered. Your drive to help shape an increasingly AI-native institution—one that leverages technology not only to improve existing processes, but to unlock capabilities and forms of value creation that were previously impossible.
You will work across functions, capabilities, and leadership groups, building trusted relationships and mobilizing stakeholders around shared objectives. You will be solving complex problems, driving transformation, and building enduring institutions.

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, transformation, program management, business operations, corporate strategy, or related fields
  • Strong ownership mindset and bias toward action; takes personal responsibility for outcomes and drives initiatives from concept to impact
  • Ability to build trusted relationships, influence diverse stakeholders, and lead through collaboration rather than authority
  • Outstanding problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and structure complex challenges
  • Demonstrated project and initiative management capabilities, balancing strategic thinking with disciplined execution
  • Selfless and entrepreneurial leadership style, with a commitment to advancing collective success and building enduring institutions
  • Curiosity, learning agility, and a commitment to continuous improvement; strong interest in AI and emerging technologies, with demonstrated efforts to build and apply relevant capabilities in ways that create meaningful impact
  • Ability to work in-person and travel as needed
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill complex ideas into clear recommendations and engage effectively with senior leaders
  • Native-level fluency in Japanese and professional working proficiency in English