Principal Strategic Planning

Date PostedMay 20, 2026LocationTokyo, JapanCompanyRakuten Group, Inc.SalaryJPY 8500K - JPY 20000KTypeexecutive - manager (administration) planning/marketing/pr - business development/business management/corporate planning planning/marketing/pr - research & analysis

Job Summary

You will be responsible for strengthening the group's organizational strength, competitiveness, and service productivity. The role involves formulating medium-term management plans, managing portfolios, and leading company-wide strategic projects. You will report directly to the COO to drive decision-making and resolve critical corporate issues.

Responsibilities

  • Formulate medium-term management plans
  • Manage portfolio and group governance
  • Lead strategic company-wide projects
  • Facilitate Executive and Board meetings

Required Skills

  • 5+ years corporate/business planning
  • Strong stakeholder negotiation skills
  • Fluent Japanese proficiency
  • Project management expertise

Job Details

[Job Description] You will be responsible for strengthening the group's organizational strength and competitiveness, creating systems to improve service quality and productivity, and promoting cross-group discussions and implementation. The scope of your responsibilities and assigned team will be determined during the selection process. - Formulating the medium-term management plan - Portfolio management - Planning, designing, and implementing group governance - Planning and running important group meetings such as the Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings - Collecting, analyzing, and implementing activities to resolve group issues and key agenda items - Group organizational design - Leading company-wide special projects (planning, decision-making support, and execution to resolve key issues) [Job Requirements] [Required Qualifications] - 5+ years of experience in corporate planning/business planning at a business company or 5+ years of business-side (non-IT) project management experience at a consulting firm - Communication and negotiation skills to work with various stakeholders - Fluent in Japanese or above [Preferred Qualifications] - Business-level English proficiency - Experience developing and implementing management models, business models, and new services - Organizational skills and experience developing and implementing plans to strengthen competitiveness, improve productivity, and improve management [Working Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Flexible working hours; Core time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)