Business Strategy for Rakuten Mobile (Directly reporting to the COO) - Communications & Energy Company (C&E)

Rakuten Open · verified Sep 13, 2026

Tokyo Full-time Mid-level Communications

Mid-level Communications role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.

Role brief

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

What you'll do

You'll build annual plans that support Rakuten Mobile's growth
You'll design and implement operational governance
You'll prepare and run executive meetings, including the Management Committee
You'll assess major business issues and develop practical responses
You'll lead high-priority projects across the company from strategy to execution

What you bring

Have at least five years managing business-side projects in consulting, or in corporate strategy, planning, or development
Use English at business level; no TOEIC score is required

Who this fits

This role suits a strategist or business-side project leader who can support executives, improve operations, and lead company-wide initiatives. You'll work at Rakuten Crimson House in Setagaya, Tokyo, within a newly formed team under Rakuten Mobile's COO. Fluent Japanese is listed, and industry experience is not required.

From the employer

Job Description:

Business Overview
Rakuten Group provides over 70 services across a wide range of domains both in Japan and internationally, including internet services such as e-commerce, travel, and digital content; fintech (financial) services including credit cards, banking, securities, e-money, and smartphone app payments; mobile carrier services; and professional sports.

*Our Businesses Key Figures
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/services/

Department Overview

The organization you will be joining is a newly established unit reporting directly to the COO of Rakuten Mobile. Rakuten Mobile is evolving daily to deliver attractive services to a broader customer base. To drive further growth, we are focused on maximizing profitability and building a robust governance framework through strategic planning, strengthening organizational competitiveness, formulating improvement policies, monitoring, and institutionalizing operational processes. Our responsibilities are wide-ranging—from supporting executive decision-making to hands-on problem solving and project execution. This is a challenging position, perfect for someone who wishes to demonstrate leadership and contribute directly to the company's transformation.

Position

Why We Hire:

We are expanding our team to strengthen our organizational capabilities in line with our rapid business growth.

Position Details:

You will be responsible for driving Rakuten Mobile’s growth through strategic planning, strengthening organizational and competitive capabilities, improving service quality and productivity, and leading cross-group projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Formulating annual business plans.
- Planning, designing, and implementing operational governance.
- Planning and managing key executive meetings, including Management Committee meetings.
- Identifying and analyzing critical company issues and agenda items, and developing actionable solutions.
- Leading high-priority, company-wide special projects (including strategic planning, decision-making support, and execution).

Mandatory Qualifications:

*Industry experience is not required.

- 5+ years of project management experience on the business side at a consulting firm, OR 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business planning, or business development at a corporate entity.
- Business-level proficiency in English (TOEIC score not required).

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience in Corporate Strategy (Keiei-kikaku) at a corporate entity.
- Experience in developing/launching business models, management models, or new services.
- Experience in formulating and executing plans to strengthen organizational competitiveness, improve productivity, or drive operational excellence.
- Experience in planning and managing high-level meetings (e.g., Board of Directors, Management Committee, Executive Off-sites).
- Experience in planning and executing company-wide organizational transformation.
- Experience leading cross-national/multicultural teams in project execution.
- Management consulting experience.
- Experience in corporate development (e.g., partnerships, M&A).
- Experience in the internet services industry.

Other Information

Additional information on Location:

Rakuten Crimson House

1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

- Employee Benefits: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/benefit/

- Employee Conditions: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/information/

- Culture: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/culture/

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Languages:

Japanese (Speaking - 4 - Fluent)