Project Manager

San Francisco or Tokyo

Full-Time or Contract

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Location

San Francisco, CA or Tokyo, Japan

Language Requirement

Must be fluent in English and Japanese

About Us

btrax is a design and marketing agency specializing in Japan and U.S. market entry and growth. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who can communicate proficiently in English and Japanese during client interactions. Are you that person?

You will support the setup and running of projects, ensuring efficiency and achieving project goals, while working closely with your project team. You’ll be comfortable as the main point of contact for client communication and ensuring all tasks are clear and successfully carried out by the btrax team, partners, and stakeholders.

Role Overview

Roles and Responsibilities:

Client Project Strategy and Execution

Work with btrax’s Account Managers on project strategy and proposal content

Project Management (Internal and Client)

Establish project timelines with the client
Responsible for ensuring that the project team completes projects on time and within budget
Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from stakeholders
Develop the project plan with the team and manage the team’s performance of tasks
Collaborate with other production team members, designers, and engineers to meet client needs
Identify production resource needs via meetings and btrax’s project management system
Strategic engagement with clients to provide recommendations based on project findings
Work with clients regularly, and update them on the progress of projects

Objectives:

Achieve client success while making sure projects are profitable
Retain existing clients
Utilize and develop personal project management knowledge and skills
Develop personal research and marketing knowledge and skills
Build hands-on experience in internal and client-project marketing

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience working as a project manager for a market research agency, advertising agency, design agency, or consulting firm
Fluent in Japanese and English
Previous experience working with both US and/or Japanese businesses
Experience in the management of external stakeholders and a small internal team
Proactive problem solver with a great sense of autonomy and a can-do attitude
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

How to Apply:

Please use the application form to send your resume and your application interest in Japanese explaining your interest in the role: Application Form. We look forward to welcoming a passionate and enthusiastic Workshop Assistant Intern to our team!

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