Public Policy Staff - Parliamentary Affairs Section, Public Policy Supervisory Department (PPD)

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Rakuten Group's basic management philosophy is to "empower" people and society through innovation.
Rakuten Group offers more than 70 diverse services, including the online shopping mall, Rakuten Ichiba, EC services such as the travel booking site, Rakuten Travel, financial services such as Rakuten Bank, and professional sports.

　

Department Overview

Public Policy Supervisory Department is a department that engages in lobbying activities for the creation of new industries and economic revitalization through deregulation by lobbying public policy through communication with the legislative and executive branches. In addition to policies directly related to the Rakuten Group's business, we also aim to realize policies that contribute to the development of the economy through the operation of economic organizations.

Position:

Why We Hire

Fill a vacant position

　

Position Details

After joining the company, you will be responsible for the following tasks.
- Building relationships with politicians and responding to individual requests
- Planning and implementation of external relations 
- Understanding and developing the latest status on policy trends 
- Preparing policy recommendations, reports, etc., and explaining them to relevant parties and negotiating 
- Building relationships with government officials, industry associations, etc. 
- Planning, managing and distributing information on external relations-related events 
- Office work for economic organizations 
- Other public policy matters

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Experience in work related to the above duties
- Ability to understand and comprehend complex documents such as laws, regulations, and government documents
- Ability to prepare documents and materials necessary for business execution
- Ability to coordinate and negotiate with internal and external parties
- Native level of Japanese

The ideal candidate will have
- Ability to think logically and communicate smoothly and accurately with related parties
- A strong interest in social, economic, and technological trends, as well as domestic and international policy trends surrounding the Internet industry, and an understanding of the Rakuten Group's management policies and strategies
- A sense of speed and responsibility, and the ability to set goals and work independently
- Willing to do necessary administrative work

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience in planning and legal affairs in a governmental organization
- Experience as a policy secretary for a member of the Diet
- Experience in policy-related work in the external affairs department of a private company or economic organization

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Futako Tamagawa (Rakuten Crimson House)

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Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)