The role involves advising advertisers and agencies on performance marketing, affiliate campaigns, media planning, campaign optimization, reporting, and achieving customer acquisition targets. Candidates are expected to have experience in digital marketing, online advertising, affiliate marketing, account management, or related consulting work. Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills are important, along with the ability to manage multiple clients and use data to recommend improvements. Business-level Japanese is likely required for client communication in Japan, while English may be useful within the Rakuten Group. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, proactive, comfortable working with numerical performance indicators, and capable of collaborating with sales, technology, and operations teams.
Rakuten is a major Japanese technology and internet services group founded in 1997. Its businesses span e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, travel, digital content, advertising, and professional services. Rakuten operates a large membership and loyalty ecosystem, allowing customers to use services across the group while earning and spending Rakuten Points. The company also maintains international operations and employs a diverse workforce across Japan and overseas. This position is connected with LINKSHARE JAPAN K.K., Rakuten’s affiliate and performance-marketing business, which helps advertisers promote products through partner websites, publishers, data, and measurable customer-acquisition campaigns. The Sapporo role combines marketing consulting, client support, campaign management, and performance analysis. Employees can gain experience in digital advertising, affiliate technology, commercial strategy, and the broader Rakuten ecosystem.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, digital marketing, tourism, finance, manufacturing, education, healthcare, and customer support. Tokyo has the largest job market, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Sendai offer growing regional opportunities and generally lower living costs. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect, and clear communication. Daily life is safe and convenient, with excellent public transport, reliable services, and diverse food and leisure options. Sapporo provides a relaxed urban lifestyle, snowy winters, outdoor activities, and relatively affordable housing compared with Tokyo. Foreign professionals usually need an appropriate work visa, commonly sponsored by their employer; requirements depend on qualifications, job duties, and nationality. Before relocating, arrange a residence card, registered address, health insurance, pension enrollment, banking, housing, and tax procedures. Learning practical Japanese greatly improves workplace integration and everyday life.
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