The role leads operational support for LinkShare Japan’s advertising and media business, coordinating processes, stakeholders, reporting, and day-to-day business administration. Candidates are expected to have experience in operations management, project coordination, process improvement, and team leadership, ideally within advertising, affiliate marketing, digital media, or technology. Strong communication skills in Japanese and English, analytical ability, attention to detail, and confidence working across departments are likely required. The successful candidate should improve operational efficiency, maintain service quality, resolve issues promptly, and support business growth in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
Rakuten is a major Japanese technology and internet services group founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tokyo. Its businesses span e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, advertising, and professional sports. Rakuten operates a broad ecosystem that connects consumers, merchants, advertisers, and financial customers through its membership and loyalty platform. LinkShare Japan, part of Rakuten’s advertising and media operations, provides affiliate marketing and performance-based advertising services, helping brands reach customers through publishers and digital partners. The company offers an international working environment, with opportunities to collaborate across business units and countries. Employees typically work in a fast-moving setting where data, technology, customer experience, and commercial performance are closely connected.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, digital marketing, advertising, finance, engineering, tourism, healthcare, and international business, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, and Fukuoka. The culture values punctuality, reliability, teamwork, and respect for hierarchy, while workplaces are gradually becoming more flexible and internationally minded. Japan combines efficient public transport, excellent food, safe cities, and rich traditions with relatively high living costs in major urban areas. Common work visas include the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status, although the employer generally sponsors the application. Highly skilled professionals may qualify for a points-based visa or faster permanent residency pathway. Relocating usually involves arranging housing, residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, and a local phone plan. Learning Japanese is highly beneficial for daily life and broader career opportunities, even when English is used at work.
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