Account Manager (Japanese-speaking)
Responsibilities:
- Lead communication between Japanese clients and agency
- Keep agency briefed and updated on status of all projects
- Work with digital media team to ensure timely reporting
- Assist strategy team with preparation of presentations and other materials as needed for client meetings and pitches
- Submit advertising and marketing proposals to client for approval
- Participate in all internal, client-related meetings
- Maintain and update client files
- Support billing and financial reconciliation activities
- Contribute to pitches as part of wider agency team
Requirements:
- Native Japanese
- Business English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior time management and organizational abilities
- Competency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Must currently reside in Japan
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a client-facing role
- Understanding of project management
- Previous experience in digital marketing
Benefits of working at Wasabi
- Professional Development Program
- Casual dress policy
- Bilingual office
- Western working environment
- All national holidays
- Full commuting allowance
- Health Insurance and Pension
- Visa sponsorship available
Junior Digital Advertising Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of client accounts under supervision of the Senior Digital Advertising Specialist.
- Manage media budgets to ensure proper allocation in accordance with campaign contract terms and project goals.
- Proactively make recommendations for performance improvements to clients.
- Monitor campaign results, analyze key metrics, and optimize click-through and conversion rates on a regular basis.
- Generate and deliver performance reports to clients on an ongoing and ad hoc basis.
- Exceed client expectations and performance goals on daily basis to help foster strong client relationships.
- Stay up to date on industry changes/developments in digital advertising.
- Travel abroad to attend industry events, conferences and client meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Native-level English
- JLPT N2 certification
- Comfortable with numbers and analyzing data
- Demonstrated competency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Must currently reside in Japan
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Marketing, Statistics, Economics, or other quantitative field
- Experience working in a multicultural office environment
- Basic HTML/CSS skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms
Benefits of working at Wasabi
- Professional Development Program
- Casual dress policy
- Bilingual office
- Western working environment
- All national holidays
- Full commuting allowance
- Health Insurance and Pension
- Visa sponsorship available
To apply email <careers@wasabi-communications.com> with a cover letter, resume in English, and portfolio (if applicable).
Note: Due to the high volume of emails we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.