Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

Responsibilities

• • Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing business initiatives.

  • Support partnership development and alliance management activities, including communications, scheduling, and follow-up actions.

  • Assist with contract drafting, review coordination, execution tracking, and related administrative processes.

  • Manage project timelines, meeting logistics, action items, and operational workflows across multiple initiatives.

  • Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.

  • Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to ensure alignment across regions.

  • Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.

  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Required

  • 4-5 years of professional business experience

  • Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders

  • Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations

  • Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  Preferred

  • Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams

  • Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries

  • Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders

  • Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Working Style

• • Part-time contract position

  • Approximately 30-40 hours per month

  • Availability for weekday daytime meetings required

  • Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required