Energy Business Strategy Planner
Job Summary
The Energy Business Division is seeking a strategist to drive business expansion and new service development. You will be responsible for defining overall business strategies, strengthening existing operations, and leading collaborative projects across the Rakuten ecosystem. This role requires analytical expertise to optimize performance and increase the customer base for Rakuten's electricity services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategies for energy business expansion.
- Plan and launch new services to acquire electricity customers.
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to concretize business models.
Required Skills
- 3+ years experience in new power company strategy.
- Fluent Japanese (JLPT N1).
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Experience with business-level English.
Job Details
### Specific Job Responsibilities
- Planning and executing business strategies to expand the energy business.
- Planning measures to strengthen the foundation of existing businesses.
- Planning new services (from planning to execution to increase the number of electricity sales customers).
- Analyzing current issues, conducting research, planning and executing solutions, and conducting market research (current market research, competitor research, etc.).
- Planning and executing collaborations with various internal businesses and services.
- Promoting realization (creating proposals, consulting with internal stakeholders, concretizing business models, etc.).
- Creating various documents, reports, and proposals.
### Work Environment
- Business Strategy Team: 3 members.
- Composition: Men and women in their 30s and 40s.
- Culture: All members are mid-career hires; the environment is collaborative and encourages professional growth.
### Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in strategy and planning at a new power company.
- Japanese Level: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1).
### Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in building agencies in the power business.
- Business-level English proficiency.
- Experience communicating with management.
### Working Conditions
- Hours: 9:00–17:30 (Flex-time applies; Core time: 11:00–15:00, or 8:00–12:00 on morning meeting days).
- Contract: Full-time (Seishain).
- Benefits: Commuter allowance, full social insurance coverage, retirement benefits system.
- Training: Initial training, job-specific training, MBA courses, English learning support (IPTOEIC), and cross-cultural training.
- Facilities: Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner; access to gym, hair salon, and nail salon at the head office.