Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

Responsibilities

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• Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing business initiatives.
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• Support partnership development and alliance management activities, including communications, scheduling, and follow-up actions.
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• Assist with contract drafting, review coordination, execution tracking, and related administrative processes.
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• Manage project timelines, meeting logistics, action items, and operational workflows across multiple initiatives.
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• Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.
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• Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to ensure alignment across regions.
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• Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.
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• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Required

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• 4-5 years of professional business experience
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• Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders
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• Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations
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• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills
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• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

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• Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams
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• Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries
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• Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders
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• Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Working Style

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• Part-time contract position
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• Approximately 30-40 hours per month
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• Availability for weekday daytime meetings required
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• Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required