Business Development - Business Planning Section, Rakuten Ichiba Planning Department, Marketplace Business (C&M)

Job Description:

Business Overview
Rakuten Group is a global innovation company built on three core pillars: Internet Services, FinTech, and Mobile. We offer over 70 diverse services, and by organically connecting these services around a membership base primarily centered on Rakuten members, we have created a unique "Rakuten Ecosystem" unlike any other.

Our "Internet Services" segment comprises various businesses, including the operation of our internet shopping mall "Rakuten Ichiba" and other e-commerce sites, an online cashback site, a travel booking site, portal sites, and digital content sites. It also includes the provision of messaging services, the sale of advertising on these sites, and the management of professional sports.

Department Overview
The Rakuten Ichiba Planning Department belongs to the Internet Shopping Mall "Rakuten Ichiba" service organization.
Within this department, the Business Planning Section's mission is to build a robust business structure that ensures the continuous growth of our Marketplace business, thereby playing a crucial role in steering our management.

Position:
Why We Hire
To further strengthen our team structure and to support our mid- to long-term organizational growth and expanding business domains, we are recruiting new core talent.
Rakuten Ichiba is a central business within our company, and we have plans to further expand its distribution volume.
Given the multiple projects underway, we are now looking for individuals who can join us and drive our business forward.

- You will be involved in creating short- to mid-to-long-term business plans for Rakuten Ichiba, which is at the core of the Rakuten Group.
- You will have the opportunity to interact with various stakeholders across the entire business, including sales, marketing, and back-office departments, allowing you to gain broad knowledge and expertise.
- As part of a small, elite team, you will not be limited to a specific area but will gain experience across a wide range of tasks.

Position Details
Rather than being fixed to specific projects, you will flexibly share roles and participate in tasks across the board, based on individual skills, experience, and team circumstances.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulation of business plans and development of business strategies
- Problem analysis, design, and promotion of solutions
- Setting various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Monitoring plan progress – reviewing plan changes or action plans
- Various data analysis (e.g., purchasing trends, market trends)
- Planning, execution, and proposal of measures to improve productivity and profitability
- Internal coordination and promotion of cross-departmental projects
- Designing internal rules
etc. 

Work Environment
The Business Planning Section is composed of six full-time employees, with team members ranging from their 20s to 40s actively contributing.
Mid-career hires' backgrounds
- Experience in business planning and management accounting in different industries.

Career Path Examples
- Joined as a member, promoted to leader in 3 years, and manager in 5 years.
- Transferred to a different business organization, leveraging their comprehensive knowledge of the overall business.

Mandatory Qualifications:
- Experience in business promotion/development
- Basic documentation skills (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience in cross-organizational collaboration/cooperation

Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in sales
- Practical experience in KPI management and progress management
- Experience in the internet industry
- Experience in the retail industry
- Practical experience in budget-versus-actual management
- Experience in driving initiatives by involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience in autonomously designing and improving operations
- Data analysis skills using SQL, etc.
*We will support the acquisition of necessary skills after joining the company, so applicants without prior experience in the above areas are also welcome.

Other Information:
Additional information on Location
Rakuten Crimson House
1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Additional information on English Qualification
TOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability) or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country.
Proof of qualifications will be required by the time of the job offer.
If no evidence is available to prove the qualifications denoted above, taking an IP test, organized by Rakuten, during selection process is required.

Rakuten Group, Inc. Homepage Link
- Benefits:https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/benefit/
- Recruitment Information:https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/information/ * Employment type is detailed
- Rakuten Culture:https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/careers/culture/

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