Tokyo Weekender - October 2017
A day in the life of a geisha. Find your perfect Kyushu. Plus Q&A with anime director Keiichi Hara, are robots taking our jobs?, Explore Japanese cuisine at GINZA SIX, and Tsukuda guide
A day in the life of a geisha. Find your perfect Kyushu. Plus Q&A with anime director Keiichi Hara, are robots taking our jobs?, Explore Japanese cuisine at GINZA SIX, and Tsukuda guide
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Looking for your next job in Japan?<br />
<strong>Weekender</strong> has teamed up with<br />
Sunny Side Up Career and<br />
Coto Work to bring you<br />
the latest professional<br />
opportunities<br />
WEB ENGINEER<br />
A <strong>Tokyo</strong>-based IT company is looking for a Web Engineer to join<br />
their growing team. Engineers make up 40% of the company and<br />
they all work in-house. The company is proactive about using new<br />
technologies such as Scala, Node.js, Elixer and more. The main duties<br />
include development of digital marketing tools and new products.<br />
Requirements:<br />
- Java, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, Scala, Elixer<br />
- DB: MySQL, Oracle<br />
- OS: iOS, Windows<br />
- General development and operational experience in web services<br />
- Experience in programming or development of websites<br />
Location: Central <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)<br />
TRANSLATION AND<br />
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER<br />
Our company provides a member service that enables our<br />
members to get up-to-date information about automobile products,<br />
innovations and services. We are looking for a candidate to<br />
manage the content translation (Japanese to English), information<br />
updates and editing of our website. This position requires previous<br />
management experience to support and train a team of translators.<br />
Requirements:<br />
- Excel, Power Point, Office proficiency<br />
- Strong written English skills<br />
- Languages: native English and near native Japanese (N2/N1 level)<br />
Location: Central <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)<br />
CREATIVE DESIGNER<br />
Triumph International is seeking a designer to deliver an ongoing<br />
collection of product designs, in line with seasonal trends, our<br />
global creative vision, and our design DNA principles. The ideal<br />
candidate will be a team player, be able to travel frequently, have<br />
strong communication skills, and possess exceptional consumer<br />
and competitor understanding. .<br />
Requirements:<br />
- 2/3+ years’ experience in intimate/apparel/fashion industries<br />
- Trend researching experience<br />
- Design tech packing experience<br />
- PLM system knowledge<br />
- Fashion market knowledge<br />
- CAD design skills: Photoshop/Illustrator<br />
- University degree<br />
- Languages: business-level English and Japanese<br />
Location: Triumph <strong>Tokyo</strong> office<br />
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)<br />
BRAND COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT<br />
Sloggi Japan is looking for a brand communication expert to lead and<br />
develop regional marketing programs. The role includes managing<br />
the advertising and promotion budget, assisting with studying and<br />
analyzing consumer trends, and activities such as digital marketing,<br />
brand communication, retail marketing, brand merchandising, and<br />
store design.<br />
Requirements:<br />
- 3+ years’ work experience<br />
- 3+ years’ brand or communication experience in apparel, retail, or<br />
related industries is preferred<br />
- Experience with products targeting age group 20s to 30s is<br />
preferable<br />
- Analysis and proposal creation experience<br />
- University degree<br />
- Language: Japanese and basic English<br />
Location: <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Salary: Competitive (based on experience<br />
To apply for these jobs and view more opportunities, visit<br />
40 | OCTOBER <strong>2017</strong> | TOKYO WEEKENDER<br />
www.tokyoweekender.com/careers