Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

VRChatTokyo, TokyoOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 3 months ago

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About this role

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