What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brand Manager-Japanese Bilingual position at Pasona N A, Inc.?

Japanese media production licensing company NY branch seeks Japanese Bilingual – Brand Manage to report to the Director of our growing Brand Management team and play a key role in leading the approvals and localization team members at our small but mighty New York office.

This role manages the localization and production of program content and oversees the creation of brand assets and approval of merchandise and promotional assets. This individual will represent the company in meetings and liaise with rights holders and partners to support determination of direction, effective processes, budget, and solutions when issues arise.

Base Salary $75K – $85K / yr Bonus

Hybrid Full-time

Primary Job Functions (Essential)

Mentor and develop team members, guiding them towards achieving collective and individual growth objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Create rollout plans and execute effective projects
Report to the Director with updates and analysis of performance per project to support decision making at the executive level
Lead and manage updates, discussions, negotiations, and projects with licensees, agents and stakeholders
Oversee team members in production and localization of animated TV series and in creation and approvals of brand materials, tracking progress, issues and results
Negotiate with vendors and partners for more streamlined, cost-efficient workflow
Liaise with Japan HQ and other partners to ensure that processes and procedures comply with rights holder requirements
Establish strong relationships with partners
Support Marketing and Sales teams with brand assets, interdepartmental approvals, and timely, relevant updates
Prepare and deliver presentation materials and performance reports for internal stakeholders and external partners, summarizing key activities and progress of the Brand Management Team
Represent the Brand Management team as needed at trade shows and B2B events by updating and networking with key partners
Identify and lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across team operations
Foster collaboration within internal teams, optimizing task designation and coordination to ensure strategic goals are met efficiently
Support Director in excavating further opportunities for business and partnerships

Other Job Functions

Proactively identify and resolve operational issues, escalating complex matters to the Director as needed

Quickly address and escalate internal team concerns to maintain a positive and productive work environment

Contribute to company-wide administrative initiatives, demonstrating leadership and collaboration

Enforce adherence to all company policies and procedures, promoting a culture of compliance and accountability

Continuously seek and implement more efficient and cost-effective methods to improve team performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Fluent in Japanese with business-level proficiency

Prior work experience with or for Japanese partners, preferably in the animation or video game industry

Strong Interest in the animation or Japanese contents industry

Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a producer, project management, or team lead role

Proven experience in managing multiple creative processes

An independent self-starter with excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Strong leadership and team management skills

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong Adobe Creative Suite competency preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator).

Attention to detail and hands-on approach

Excellent financial and analytical skills

A competent learner able to take direction and flourish in assuming new responsibilities within a multi-cultural working environment

Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally

Able and willing to work overtime and take calls with Europe and Japan outside normal work hours

To apply, please email your resume to xjiang@pasona.com

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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