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Commerce & Marketing Company strategic planning Open Position (C&M)

Rakuten global.rakuten.com Open · verified Sep 23, 2026
Tokyo Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level General Marketing role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.

Pay not stated General Marketing salary

RoleGeneral Marketing
SeniorityMid-level
LocationTokyo
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 3, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Plan and launch new businesses connected to the service area you support
  • Build business plans and assess business models with other Rakuten business units
  • Turn analytical findings into practical strategies and actions
  • Project, track, and report performance across relevant KPIs

What you bring

  • You have experience in strategic planning or business development
  • You can work in Japanese at N1 level or an equivalent standard
  • You can analyze information and create plans using PowerPoint and Excel

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-career marketing professional who can develop plans, evaluate business models, and work independently. The position is based in Tokyo, Japan, and requires fluent Japanese plus intermediate English; English qualification evidence may be requested during selection.

From the employer

Job Description:

Business Overview:

Rakuten group has almost 100 million customers based in Japan and 1 billion globally as well, providing more than 70 services in a variety such as e-commerce, payment services, financial services, telecommunication, media, sports, etc.

Department Overview:

Commerce & Marketing Company provides a variety of services that make daily life more enjoyable and convenient, with a focus on Internet services related to shopping, living, and leisure.
We are looking for a Marketing professional to work with us to promote our marketing efforts strategically and effectively.

About Open Positions:

For those who have not yet decided on a specific position to apply for, we will consider a wide range of [marketing] positions related to each of the Commerce & Marketing Company's services, depending on your experience and skills.

*Please note that we do not guarantee selection opportunities to all applicants for open positions.

*We may introduce you to more than one position.

Position Details:

Example of Responsibility
- Planning and execution of new business related to the business in charge
- Develop business plans and examine business models in collaboration with other business units of Rakuten Group
- Incorporate strategies into actions based on data analysis
- Forecast management, monitoring and reporting of various KPIs

Position:

Why We Hire

For business expansion


Mandatory Qualifications:

- Strategic planning or business development experience

- Japanese N1 or above (or equivalent Japanese language skills)

Desired Qualifications:

- Carrying out own mission by yourself

- Experience conducting analysis and planning using Power Point and Excel

- Working in an administrative department of a business company or a consulting company

Others Information:

Additional information on English Qualification

TOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country)
If no evidence is available to prove the qualifications denoted above, taking an “TOEIC IP Test”, organized by Rakuten, during selection process is required.

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Languages:

English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)

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