Business Planning Member to Manager Candidate / MVNO Business Promotion Team No.2 Partner Sales Promotion Management Group - Partner Sales Section , Partner Sales Department , Group Sales Division(GSD)

Job Description

This role supports business planning and partner-sales promotion for Rakuten Mobile’s MVNO business. Responsibilities may include developing sales strategies, managing partner relationships, coordinating promotional activities, analyzing performance, preparing business plans, and improving partner-channel results. Candidates are expected to have experience in sales planning, channel or partner management, business development, marketing, or telecommunications. Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and project-coordination skills are important. The role may suit someone who can work independently, manage multiple stakeholders, use data to make decisions, and eventually take on managerial responsibilities. Japanese business-level communication is likely required because the position involves domestic partners and internal teams.

Company Info

Rakuten is a major Japanese technology and internet-services company founded in 1997. Its businesses span e-commerce, fintech, digital content, travel, advertising, professional sports, and telecommunications. Rakuten Mobile operates the group’s mobile communications business and is expanding its customer base and partner ecosystem in Japan. The company is known for its broad digital platform, strong emphasis on innovation, and English-friendly global working environment in many corporate functions. Employees may work across businesses and collaborate with teams from different nationalities and professional backgrounds. Rakuten’s culture generally values speed, ownership, data-driven decision-making, customer focus, and entrepreneurial thinking. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and offers opportunities in sales, technology, product development, operations, marketing, finance, and corporate functions.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, telecommunications, e-commerce, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, and international business, particularly in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Work culture values punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect, and careful communication, although many global companies are becoming more flexible. Japan provides excellent public transport, reliable infrastructure, safe cities, rich food culture, and diverse lifestyles ranging from busy urban living to quieter regional communities. Housing and commuting costs are highest in Tokyo. Foreign professionals generally need an appropriate work visa, commonly an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa, sponsored by an employer. Highly skilled professionals may qualify for a points-based visa with faster permanent-residency options. Relocating typically involves securing a job offer, arranging housing, registering locally, obtaining health insurance, and learning basic Japanese for daily life. Japan’s four main islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, alongside many smaller islands.