Full-Time
Business Development Lead
Japanese and English bilingual
33 USA
No salary listed
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work model; arrangements may change based on business needs.
Bachelor's, MBA
Category
 Business & Strategy (1) |
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Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Computer Networking
Risk Management
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
- Business-level or above bilingual English and Japanese language 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.
- A bachelor's degree in marketing or a business-related field.
- Knowledge of and passion for the entertainment industry.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential new clients and formulate and execute approach methods.
- Develop and implement sales strategies for North America and markets outside 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, sometimes on short notice.
- Build and maintain relationships with existing North American clients and win new projects.
- Manage project budgets and ensure profitability to help clients resolve issues.
- Evaluate project performance and report to clients regularly.
- Manage billing and payment processes to ensure a smooth flow of funds.
- Develop project plans based on client needs and coordinate with internal and external parties.
- Organize and manage the internal and external teams required for project execution.
- Develop project strategies and present them to clients.
- Manage project progress and present or execute appropriate solutions to issues that arise.
- Manage service quality and risk management while maintaining smooth client communication.
- Provide integrated marketing solutions by leveraging head-office and external resources as needed.
- Support related service functions such as advertising and creative as needed.
- Collaborate with external partners to provide optimal client solutions.
- Work closely with executives, other divisions, and the Japan headquarters to contribute to company-wide goals.
- Execute assigned-function operations in accordance with the manager's strategy.
- Plan projects, manage progress and quality control, and deliver results within deadlines.
- Supervise specialists and provide necessary guidance and support.
- Develop team members and contribute to team productivity.
- Establish and maintain relationships with assigned clients and understand their needs accurately.
- Provide high-quality services by responding flexibly to client requests.
- Facilitate collaboration with other departments and partner companies to ensure project success.
- Communicate with internal and external parties to resolve issues.
- Analyze business processes in assigned functions and propose and implement improvements.
Desired Qualifications
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Ability to use data analysis and insights.
- Creativity and an orientation toward innovation.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Strong leadership and development skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Advanced presentation and pitching skills.
- Networking and partnership-building skills.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and 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 in response to change.
- A global mindset and cross-cultural communication skills.
- High ethical standards and compliance awareness.
- An MBA.