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Division Budget and Business Process Management - Marketing Division

Rakuten global.rakuten.com Open · verified Sep 23, 2026
Tokyo Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level General Marketing role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.

Pay not stated General Marketing salary

RoleGeneral Marketing
SeniorityMid-level
LocationTokyo
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 16, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

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

What you'll do

  • Build and oversee budgets and staffing plans for the Marketing Division
  • Coordinate work with groups inside and outside the division
  • Prepare management reports that support senior leaders’ decisions
  • Use budget and management-accounting views to advance initiatives across divisions

What you bring

  • At least two years of professional work experience
  • You can organize complex information logically and present it clearly
  • You have used BI software or Excel to analyze and visualize data
  • Business-level Japanese and intermediate-level English

Who this fits

You’ll suit a mid-level role focused on budgets, reporting, numerical analysis, and organizational operations. The position is based in Tokyo and works closely with senior management within a team of about ten people. Japanese fluency and intermediate English are required.

From the employer

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Marketing Division leads brand, creative, marketing, and membership as a cross-group organization with a mission to expand Rakuten Group's membership value and ecosystem of over 70 services.

Department Overview

The Corporate Marketing Planning Office is responsible for budget management, management reporting, and the planning and execution of business operations for the entire division, supporting the foundation of organizational management. As a team of about 10 people, we lead operations directly tied to the organization's management resources, working in close proximity to senior management.

Position:

Why We Hire

As the Rakuten Group expands its business, the scope of initiatives involving the Marketing Division has broadened, making collaboration with various stakeholders increasingly important. We are seeking to increase our team members to support organizational growth from a financial and numerical perspective and to develop future leaders.

 

Position Details

You will be responsible for planning and executing business operations, including budget management within the Marketing Division.

This is a critical role that supports organizational decision-making through the understanding and management of organizational movements and management resources.

Examples of duties:

- Formulating and managing budgets and personnel plans within the division

- Coordinating and collaborating with various organizations both inside and outside the division

- Creating reports for senior management

- Planning and promoting cross-divisional initiatives using perspectives from budget management and management accounting


In the future, we also envision opportunities to expand your career into project areas that address management issues for the division or the entire company.

Work Environment

- We are an organization of about 10 people

- We have an OJT system where supervisors and mentors provide close support, ensuring an environment where you can work with peace of mind

- Our members come from diverse backgrounds, including those who joined as mid-career hires

Mandatory Qualifications:

- At least 2 years of professional experience

- Logical thinking skills and the ability to structure and visualize information

- Practical experience in data analysis and visualization using BI tools or Excel

- Japanese: Fluent (Business level or above)

- English: Intermediate level or above  

 

Desired Qualifications:

- Business experience involving numerical analysis at a corporate company or consulting firm (e.g., management accounting, budget management, business administration, accounting, or business planning)

- Skill in creating materials using PowerPoint

- Project experience in the marketing field

- Willingness to challenge yourself and apply new technologies such as AI

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Languages:

English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)

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