Govt Project Sales Lead

Job Description You will be responsible for corporate sales to local governments, DMOs, tourism associations, etc., Proposal-based sales, including handling public announcements, public solicitations, and competitive competitions. This role is not simply sales; it serves as the starting point for contracted projects, including Issue analysis, strategy design, digital marketing utilization, and inbound tourism strategies. - Negotiate and build relationships with local governments, DMOs, and tourism-related organizations - Gather and respond to information on public announcements, public solicitations, RFPs, and competitive competitions - Design, create, and present proposals - Account for regional revitalization/tourism promotion projects - Propose strategies utilizing digital marketing (advertising, SEO, CRM, etc.) - Plan inbound initiatives (attracting visitors to Japan, overseas promotions) - Collaborate with internal and external parties (marketing, product, agencies, production companies) - Post-contract progress management, results reporting, and improvement proposals *Clear scope of legal changes to job duties: Job duties may change in the future. Working Hours Basic working hours: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM (60-minute break) Flexible working hours available (core time: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM) Job Requirements - 3+ years of experience negotiating with local governments, government agencies, DMOs, etc. - Experience in project proposals for public announcements, public competitions, and competitions conducted by local governments, etc. - Experience in digital marketing (Advertising operations, SEO, social media, data analysis, CRM, etc.) - Experience with any of the above, particularly in the inbound tourism sector, is preferred. [Preferred Qualifications] - Experience working for an online travel agency (OTA) - Work experience in the tourism, travel, or inbound tourism industry - Experience working on local government projects at an advertising agency or consulting firm - Experience participating in large-scale national or prefectural-level projects - Language Skills: English (Fluent, TOEIC 865+), Japanese (Fluent, JLPT N1), Chinese (Fluent) Benefits & Perks - Various social insurances (employee pension, health, employment, workers' compensation) - Commuting expenses (full reimbursement) - Travel allowance & Health checkups - Mobile work system - Holidays: Over 125 days/year, full weekends, and various leave programs including New Year, Summer, and special leave.