Overview of (Bi-Lingual) Brand Director Position:
UNIQLO Global Creative Lab
The Brand Director operates as a member of Fast Retailing Global Creative Lab NY to ensure marketing,
campaign, and strategic projects are completed efficiently and with excellence and on schedule. This role is responsible for overall process, success on projects, and executes operational responsibilities – such as project management planning coordination, completion of projects, budgets, project schedules, and output delivery. Fluency in both Japanese and English is strongly preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize
progress of projects. Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project.
• Leads strategic thinking and drives project development, in close collaboration with the Strategy
team and key stakeholders.
• Oversee junior associate in managing projects from the proposal phase to kickoff briefing to
asset delivery.
• Owns and manages the master Project Calendar timeline via Project Management Tool.
• Owns and executes project management/workflow system data entry, and reporting; deliverables and asset management.
• The key day-to-day project contact with internal partners, such as creative team.
• Mobilizes and drives the integrated team towards forward progress, action and results.
• Identifies potential project risks, and developing contingency plans.
• Proficiently writes internal/external meeting minutes/ reports, POVs, memos, and emails (i.e. accuracy, proper grammar, usage, tonality, and respect).
• Ensures that all project related communications are timely, accurate, and mutually understood by all company’s stakeholders.
• Keeps team members informed on all project developments.
• Supports the application of proper administrative controls to ensure all deadlines/release dates are met.
• Monitors and manages project budgets, and overall process.
• Flexible to work a retail schedule and to accommodate international meetings based on business need.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Business/Industry Knowledge:
• Become an expert in UNIQLO’s business to strengthen your influence within the team and inform business-building ideas
Communication Skills:
• Clear, concise and persuasive delivery of the work from the studio. Works with managing
deliverables and assets with Creative Teams
Creative Advocate:
• Ensures creative intent is understood and preserved from concept through execution.
• Balances business needs with creative integrity, helping stakeholders understand trade-offs
Persuasive
• Takes lead on cross functional meetings to drive discussion, decisions and next steps
Managerial Leadership
• Master our process, manage and orchestrate to overcome challenges to effectively lead the
project.
Team Builder
• Builds and leads cross functional project teams
• Successfully manages complex project
• A true problem-solver
• Works effectively with outside agencies
• Sets objectives and priorities for the team
• Cool under fire- solutions oriented
• Knows how to pick battles and resolve conflicts
Business Results
• Protect GCL’s interests by thoughtfully managing resources and identifying new opportunities for
growth
Lead Major Initiatives
• Understands basics of GCL profitability and staffing issues.
• Manages campaigns within asset timelines, calendars and budgets
• Understands opportunities to grow our business and influence
• Orchestrates and optimizes the progress of multiple projects, achieving successful outcomes and
consistent delivery
• Exercises strong skill in time calendar management of multiple project execution
• Strong multi-tasker and strong organizational skills
Strategic Liaison
• Partners with marketing project leads
• Communicates information professionally, clearly, intelligently, and productively
• Manages client expectations and knows as much about how marketing leads business as they do
Internal Relationships and People Development
• Understand the culture of the agency, earn the trust and respect of your team, and grow your
people
Manager
• Day-to-day go-to person for creative teams
• Establishes trusted partnership with core team
• Understands staffing and resource requirements
• Works cross functionally with other team directors
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 10+ years of marketing and project management/account management experience required;
must have experience at a creative agency or in-house creative department.
• Strongly preferred BA in Marketing or related subjects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good numerical ability, and the ability to work on
one’s own with light supervision.
• Confident and dynamic personality.
• Demonstrated aptitude for understanding the nature of a business problem, and coming up with
an incisive and effective solutions
• Knowledge of apparel industry and apparel advertising production. An appreciation in fashion
trends and aesthetics.
• Experience using: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Project Management Software, and
creating polished presentations.
• Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Organizational skills and a great eye for detail essential
• Exhibits objectivity
• Exhibits openness to others’ views
• Business-level skill in Japanese is an asset
• Ability to travel internationally for meetings and production.
*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA LLC does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law