Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

At VRChat · Tokyo

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Responsibilities
* Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing business initiatives.

* Support partnership development and alliance management activities, including communications, scheduling, and follow-up actions.

* Assist with contract drafting, review coordination, execution tracking, and related administrative processes.

* Manage project timelines, meeting logistics, action items, and operational workflows across multiple initiatives.

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* Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.

* Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to ensure alignment across regions.

* Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.

* Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Required

* 4-5 years of professional business experience

* Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders

* Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations

* Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills

* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

* Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

* Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams

* Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries

* Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders

* Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Working Style
* Part-time contract position

* Approximately 30-40 hours per month

* Availability for weekday daytime meetings required

* Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required

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