Business Development Lead, Japanese, English

Identify potential new clients and formulate/execute approach methods

Develop and implement sales strategies for North America and other markets outside of Japan

Negotiate and close contracts to win new business

Actively engage with clients, including hosting and entertaining, to build and maintain strong relationships

Attend meetings and events outside normal business hours with some short notice

Build and maintain relationships with existing North American clients and win new projects

Manage project budgets, profitability, billing, and payment processes

Evaluate project performance and report to clients regularly

Develop project plans and strategies based on client needs

Coordinate and manage internal and external teams and partners

Manage project progress, quality, risk, communication, and issue resolution

Provide integrated marketing solutions using headquarters and external resources

Conduct market research and analysis and develop data-driven marketing strategies

Plan, execute, measure, and improve marketing initiatives and ROI

Support advertising and creative services as needed

Collaborate with executives, other divisions, external partners, and Japan headquarters

Execute assigned functions according to manager strategy and deliver projects within deadlines

Supervise, train, guide, and develop team members

Analyze business processes and implement improvement measures

Requirements

Bilingual English/Japanese language skills at business level or above

High level of communication and negotiation skills

At least 3 years of experience in the marketing industry

At least 1 year of team management and leadership experience

Strong project management and leadership skills

Strong understanding of and adaptability to Japanese and North American cultures and business practices

Bachelor's degree in marketing or business related field (MBA preferred)

Knowledge and passion for the entertainment industry

Strategic thinking and business acumen

Ability to use data analysis and insight

Creativity and innovation orientation

Flexibility and adaptability

Strong leadership and development skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Advanced presentation and pitching skills

Networking and partnership building skills

Entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to take on challenges

Desire to continually learn and grow

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and smoothly

Budget management and resource optimization skills

Agility and flexibility to change

Global mindset and cross-cultural communication skills

High ethical standards and compliance awareness

Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong project management, negotiation, and communication skills while effectively managing client relationships and leading teams. Possesses a deep understanding of marketing strategies and the ability to analyze data for informed decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bilingual English/Japanese

Project Management

Team Leadership

Marketing Strategy Development

Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

Data Analysis

Budget Management

Market Research

Contract Negotiation

Sales Strategy Development

Project Planning

Performance Evaluation

Integrated Marketing Solutions

Advertising Support

ROI Measurement

Soft Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Creativity

Problem-Solving Skills

Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business

MBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

Entertainment Industry

Cross-Cultural Communication

Global Mindset

Networking

Partnership Building

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