Strategic Planning Productivity Improvement

Date PostedMay 17, 2026LocationTokyo, JapanCompanyRakuten Group, Inc.SalaryJPY 6500K - JPY 12000KTypeplanning/marketing/pr - business development/business management/corporate planning planning/marketing/pr - research & analysis consulting - business strategy consulting

Job Summary

You will be responsible for creating mechanisms for improving group productivity and planning group-wide initiatives, including the *Triple20 program. This role involves setting KGIs/KPIs and collaborating with senior management to drive organizational efficiency. The position requires a high degree of autonomy to support policy development and implementation across various business units.

Responsibilities

  • Setting and managing Productivity KGIs/KPIs
  • Executing *Triple20 productivity initiatives
  • Performing weekly P&L and TvA/TvF analysis
  • Leading cross-group organizational development projects
  • Providing hands-on support for business units

Required Skills

  • Corporate or Business Planning experience (3+ years)
  • Project Management (Consulting background preferred)
  • Strong stakeholder communication and negotiation
  • Business-level English proficiency
  • Native-level Japanese proficiency

Job Details

Specific Job Responsibilities: - Setting Productivity KGIs/KPIs for the entire Rakuten Group and each business unit, setting goals, and supporting policy development/planning and implementation to achieve those goals. - Setting indicators and goals for *Triple20, and planning and promoting measures to achieve them. - Weekly P&L analysis, TvA/TvF analysis of productivity indicators (review and forecasting), and reporting to management. - Planning and managing Productivity Meetings. - Planning and implementing measures to strengthen organizational capabilities across the entire group (Leadership Program: training for middle managers, etc.). - Planning, leading, and providing hands-on support for cross-group projects, and collaborating on projects with individual businesses/divisions. - Guiding all organizations in understanding facts through on-site observation and setting unit costs. *Triple20 is a term coined within our company, representing our goal of "maximizing productivity through the use of AI." The following three items (triple) will each be increased by 20%: ① Marketing efficiency ② Operation efficiency ③ Client efficiency Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Flexible working hours are available. Core time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Required Qualifications: - 3+ years of experience in corporate planning/business planning at a business company Or 3+ years of business-side (non-IT) project management experience at a consulting firm. - Communication and negotiation skills to work with various stakeholders. 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. Language Requirements: - English: Business Conversation Level (TOEIC 735-860) - Japanese: Native Level