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Sr Principal, Corporate Communications

Nintendo · Redmond, WA · On-site

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About the role

Team/Position Summary: The Sr Principal, Corporate Communications will serve as the primary day‑to‑day partner on crisis communications execution, executive messaging, and high‑impact writing across Nintendo of America (NOA). This role emphasizes proactive preparedness, clear decision support, and thoughtful message development to help the organization communicate with credibility and confidence during complex or high‑visibility moments.

What they're looking for

  • Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, with significant responsibility for crisis communications and executive messaging
  • Demonstrated experience writing and shaping communications for sensitive, high visibility, or time critical issues
  • Experience advising, briefing, or preparing senior leaders or spokespeople for external and internal communications
  • Strong judgment and ability to operate autonomously, clearly, and collaboratively under pressure
  • Experience with media relations preferred, analyst or investor relations experience helpful
  • Japanese language ability helpful but not required
More about this role

About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System ™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario ™ , Donkey Kong ™ , The Legend of Zelda ™ , Metroid ™ , Animal Crossing ™ , Pikmin ™ and Splatoon ™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Team/Position Summary: The Sr Principal, Corporate Communications will serve as the primary day‑to‑day partner on crisis communications execution, executive messaging, and high‑impact writing across Nintendo of America (NOA). This role emphasizes proactive preparedness, clear decision support, and thoughtful message development to help the organization communicate with credibility and confidence during complex or high‑visibility moments. This role will provide senior‑level counsel, writing, and coordination to ensure communications are clear,...

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