Event Project Acquisition Account Manager (JPN) - UNAVAILABLE

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced and independent Account Manager for event project acquisition at PRG Japan, the world's leading technical event service company. In this role, you will be responsible for acquiring projects from production companies and advertising agencies through negotiation, scheduling, and cost management. The position offers opportunities to work with overseas customers and PRG overseas staff, making English communication skills highly advantageous. As an Account Manager, you will handle outbound projects for domestic clients and inbound projects from overseas clients. Building strong relationships with clients, internal staff, and external partner companies will be crucial to ensuring project success. You will oversee general account management operations, including acquiring new business, negotiating with customers, managing production schedules, and ensuring profitability, utilizing your personal connections in the client and event industry. Please note that occasional work outside regular hours may be required for web conferences with overseas parties.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in event project acquisition or a related field.
• Ability to think and act independently.
• Strong business document writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Native-level Japanese proficiency.

Additional Considerations:

• Interest in general entertainment or theater, TV, concerts, special events, corporate events, sporting events, e-sports, etc.
• Preferential treatment for candidates with connections in production, advertising agencies, and the entertainment industry.
• Positive and responsible attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong team player.
• Preferential treatment for applicants with English communication abilities.

Employment Type:

Permanent employee / Contract employee (1 year)

Probation Period:

6 months

Work Location:

Tokyo (Remote work possible upon request)

Work Hours:

9:00-17:30

Holidays:

Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. However, work on holidays may be required depending on assigned tasks, with substitute leave provided.

Year-end and New Year holidays, congratulatory or condolence leave, annual paid leave.

Benefits:

Social insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Acquire event projects from production companies and advertising agencies through negotiation, scheduling, and cost management.
• Work with overseas customers and PRG overseas staff, utilizing English communication skills.
• Manage outbound projects for domestic clients and inbound projects from overseas clients.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients, internal staff, and external partner companies.
• Oversee general account management operations, including acquiring new business, customer negotiation, production schedule management, and profit management.
• Utilize personal connections in the client and event industry to drive success.
• Occasionally work outside regular hours for web conferences with overseas parties.

EEO and Disclosure

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required, these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.