Business Strategy for Rakuten Mobile (Directly reporting to the COO) - Communications & Energy Company (C&E)
Job Description:
Business Overview
Rakuten Group provides over 70 services across a wide range of domains both in Japan and internationally, including internet services such as e-commerce, travel, and digital content; fintech (financial) services including credit cards, banking, securities, e-money, and smartphone app payments; mobile carrier services; and professional sports.
*Our Businesses Key Figures
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/services/
Department Overview
The organization you will be joining is a newly established unit reporting directly to the COO of Rakuten Mobile. Rakuten Mobile is evolving daily to deliver attractive services to a broader customer base. To drive further growth, we are focused on maximizing profitability and building a robust governance framework through strategic planning, strengthening organizational competitiveness, formulating improvement policies, monitoring, and institutionalizing operational processes. Our responsibilities are wide-ranging—from supporting executive decision-making to hands-on problem solving and project execution. This is a challenging position, perfect for someone who wishes to demonstrate leadership and contribute directly to the company's transformation.
Position
Why We Hire:
We are expanding our team to strengthen our organizational capabilities in line with our rapid business growth.
Position Details:
You will be responsible for driving Rakuten Mobile’s growth through strategic planning, strengthening organizational and competitive capabilities, improving service quality and productivity, and leading cross-group projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Formulating annual business plans.
- Planning, designing, and implementing operational governance.
- Planning and managing key executive meetings, including Management Committee meetings.
- Identifying and analyzing critical company issues and agenda items, and developing actionable solutions.
- Leading high-priority, company-wide special projects (including strategic planning, decision-making support, and execution).
Mandatory Qualifications:
*Industry experience is not required.
- 5+ years of project management experience on the business side at a consulting firm, OR 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business planning, or business development at a corporate entity.
- Business-level proficiency in English (TOEIC score not required).
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in Corporate Strategy (Keiei-kikaku) at a corporate entity.
- Experience in developing/launching business models, management models, or new services.
- Experience in formulating and executing plans to strengthen organizational competitiveness, improve productivity, or drive operational excellence.
- Experience in planning and managing high-level meetings (e.g., Board of Directors, Management Committee, Executive Off-sites).
- Experience in planning and executing company-wide organizational transformation.
- Experience leading cross-national/multicultural teams in project execution.
- Management consulting experience.
- Experience in corporate development (e.g., partnerships, M&A).
- Experience in the internet services industry.
Other Information
Additional information on Location:
Rakuten Crimson House
1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Related Pages:
- Employee Benefits: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/benefit/
- Employee Conditions: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/information/
- Culture: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/culture/
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Languages:
Japanese (Speaking - 4 - Fluent)
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