TEAM
We pride ourselves on having a diverse team of dedicated PR professionals with outstanding international communications expertise.
Kaoru Hashizume
She has 20 years experience in PR. After gaining significant experience in PR planning at a major PR firm, she returned to PR after 5 years raising her children. She leads various client accounts and projects and has been with us for more than 10 years.
Yu Suzuki
After working in sales at a major food company, while studying at PR school she interned at Candlewick before joining us full-time. With experience working at a beauty business corporation, she is experienced in the areas of beauty, fashion and luxury good and services. She has been with us for more than 10 years.
Kyoko Yokoyama
She worked for a major travel agency in charge of overseas travel planning, arrangements and escort services. Having travelled to over 30 countries, she manages our travel clients and has been with us for 9 years.
Mariko Ishii
She joined Candlewick not long after graduation, and returned to us after briefly working at an advertising agency in Australia. Currently sharing her time between two countries, she is working online and has been with us for 9 years.
Gemma McGoldrick
Born in the UK, she graduated from university with a degree in Japanese. After graduating with an MBA, she joined Candlewick. She returned to the UK after 17 years living and working in Japan and currently works online while bringing up her young child. She has been with us for over 10 years.
Yuka Miura
She worked at a business/market news distribution company, after which she started her own business. She works with many clients providing design, digital and video production services and has been with us for more than 10 years.
Yuko Bruce
After working in sales at a business/market news distribution company, she resumed work while raising her 4 bilingual children. With her keen eye for luxury lifestyle, she works largely with luxury brands. She has been with us for 5 years.
Haruna Asano
After working as an intern at Candlewick during her time at university, she studied in the UK. After graduating, she joined Candlewick full-time and has been with us for 4 years.
Cathy Komuro
She previously worked in the hotel industry, art shows, interior design and as an operations manager at serviced offices. Her role at Candlewick focuses largely on overseas client accounts. A truly multi-cultural member of the team, with roots in Japan, Canada and China, she has been with us for 4 years.
Erina Shimmura
Born in the UK. After working for a major clothing manufacturer expanding globally, she joined Candlewick. Currently working mainly with tourism and champagne clients, she has been with us for 3 years.
Kaho Oishi
After graduating from college, she worked as a ground hand for an airline and in e-commerce for a mail order company before studying abroad in Madrid. After enjoying Europe, she joined Candlewick. She loves travel and wine, and is currently learning the ins and outs of the PR business! She has been with us for 1 year.
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COMPANY
Name
Candlewick Co., Ltd.
Address
Parkside House 7F, 2 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082
Google MapsTEL
+81(3) 6261-6050
FAX
+81(3) 6261-6051
Representative
Director
Director
Noriko Silvester
Established
March 2004
Contents
of Business
of Business
PR and Publicity, Representation and consulting for advertisement
Marketing and communication services
Product developing, research, project planning, and sales operations
Candlewick: The story behind our name
Why the wick of a candle? We find a brand’s hidden core meaning and illuminate it for the world.
By cherishing your core message, you illuminate not only your brand, but also the lives of the people you connect with.