Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

1 month, 4 weeks ago
Contract
Mid Level
Sales and Business Development
VRChat

VRChat

VRChat provides a platform that enables users to create and explore immersive virtual reality experiences, allowing for social interaction and community-driven content creation through its Unity SDK.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2014
$95M raised

Description

  • Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support business initiatives.
  • Support partnership development and alliance management through 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.
  • Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.
  • Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to keep regional efforts aligned.
  • Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams preferred.
  • Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries preferred.
  • Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders preferred.
  • Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems preferred.
  • Availability for weekday daytime meetings required.
  • Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required.

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