Marketing Consultant for existing advertiser - LinkShare Japan K.K. (Location:Osaka) (A&M)

Job Description:

Business Overview

Ad & Media Company provides advertising and marketing services, including digital advertising, research, and influencer business.

Marketing-related businesses include a wide range of marketing services, such as "Rakuten Marketing / LinkShare" which provides comprehensive digital marketing solutions, "Rakuten Data Marketing" which offers marketing solutions utilizing Rakuten's vast big data, and "Rakuten Insight" which provides marketing research services.

This environment allows you to be part of an organization that forms the core of the Rakuten Group, contributing to your personal growth and career advancement.

Department Overview

This position belongs to the "Rakuten Marketing Japan Department" within the Ad & Media Company.

The Rakuten Marketing Japan Department supports the business growth of EC/Fintech companies both within and outside the Rakuten Group by providing cutting-edge data-driven advertising solutions.

It is a department with over 20 years of history, specializing in B2B digital marketing (primarily internet advertising), a rare field among Rakuten Group's more than 70 services.

All employees are originally seconded from Rakuten Group, Inc., and are committed to the overall development of the Group, aiming to make the marketing business Rakuten's fourth pillar.

Services handled by the department

- Rakuten's marketing assets (data/media/various advertising menus/survey research)

- Owned platforms (affiliate network/influencer network)

- Solutions from overseas partners (exclusive domestic provision of cutting-edge global digital marketing solutions *through business alliances)

And other unique solutions.

Role of the department

This position will be assigned to the sales department within the Rakuten Marketing Department, which is responsible for existing advertisers.

Within the sales department, there are the following four teams, and you will be assigned based on your preferences and aptitude.

- Team responsible for "Rakuten's EC businesses"

- Team responsible for "Rakuten's FinTech businesses"

- Team responsible for "major domestic and international EC companies" outside Rakuten

- Team responsible for "domestic FinTech companies" outside Rakuten

Position:

Why We Hire

We are increasing our headcount due to business expansion.

We welcome individuals who are passionate about "leveraging data and technology to lead our clients' businesses to success."

Position Details

You will propose and execute optimal solutions to clients' marketing challenges, leveraging our abundant product resources and cutting-edge technology.

Specifically, your responsibilities will include.

- Interviewing clients to understand their marketing challenges and formulating strategies and tactics to solve them.

Examples: Increasing e-commerce sales, acquiring new customers, enhancing brand awareness, etc.

- Collaborating with internal product/service departments (Data, Affiliate, Influencer, SNS, Google/Yahoo!, Creative, etc.) to create execution plans.

Examples: Targeted advertising using Rakuten ID data, influencer marketing, affiliate advertising, SEO measures, etc.

- Executing advertising operations, creative production, performance measurement, and proposing improvements based on the execution plan.

- Sharing data-driven analysis results and proposing improvements during regular meetings with clients.

- Participating in competitions and giving presentations as needed.

- Actively addressing client challenges by utilizing AI and the latest industry technologies.

Job Satisfaction / Appeal

You can acquire diverse marketing knowledge from the Rakuten Group and contribute to the growth of the entire group.

You will continuously grow by proposing and executing cutting-edge marketing strategies for various Rakuten businesses and major domestic and international e-commerce/Fintech companies.

We are strengthening our collaboration with global technology companies, providing opportunities to gather the latest overseas information and bring new perspectives to the domestic marketing industry.

English Usage Scenarios

In tasks involving foreign clients, global partners, and internal Tech departments, assignments will be made considering individual English proficiency.

Work Environment

Organization Structure

- This business unit consists of approximately 200 people, with 50% of the roles being sales positions.

- Over 70% of our employees are mid-career hires, resulting in a diverse group of members with varied backgrounds. This creates an environment where everyone can grow by stimulating each other.

- We emphasize teamwork, and members work collaboratively to achieve goals.

- Supervisors and senior colleagues provide strong support, allowing you to work with confidence.

Examples of Career Paths

- Year 3 Team Leader (managing a team of 3-4 people)

- Year 5 Group Manager (managing multiple teams)

- For those who wish to deepen their specialization, transfers to product or service departments are also possible.

- The Rakuten Group also has an internal transfer system (OpenJob system) for those who wish to move to different business units.

Mandatory Qualifications:

- 3+ years of experience in solution-oriented corporate sales (experience in the advertising/internet industry is welcome but not required)

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience in corporate sales of affiliate advertising, display advertising, or listing advertising (experience in KPI setting, performance measurement, and improvement proposal is welcome).

- Experience in corporate sales at a digital marketing company, internet advertising company, or advertising-related company (those eager to solve client challenges are welcome).

- Experience in business improvement using AI (those with experience utilizing AI for operational efficiency or performance improvement are welcome).

- Experience in personal influencer or media operation (those interested in influencer marketing are welcome).

- Basic knowledge of marketing or digital marketing (those who understand marketing terms and concepts are welcome).

Desired Candidate Profile

- Highly communicative and able to collaborate with internal and external partners to execute tasks.

- Committed to achieving goals.

- Possesses a strong sense of numbers and can implement KPI management.

- Able to adapt flexibly to changes in the environment.

- Possesses problem-solving skills.

- Has a sense of speed and can take initiative.

- Achieves productivity-conscious work styles.

- Possesses logical thinking skills.

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Osaka

Sumitomo Nakanoshima Building 1F, 3-2-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka

Additional information on Secondment

This position is with Rakuten Group, Inc., but upon joining, you will be seconded to LinkShare Japan K.K.

The salary system, benefits, and evaluation system will be the same as those of Rakuten Group, Inc.

Additional information on English Qualification

TOEIC score of 800 or higher (or proof of equivalent English proficiency, or a university degree or higher from an English-speaking country).

Proof of qualification is required by the time of the job offer.

If you do not have a score or certificate, we will arrange for you to take an institutional TOEIC IP test organized by our company during the selection process.

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Languages:

Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)