Project Coordinator

Custom Media is an award-winning integrated digital marketing agency based in central Tokyo.

We seek a proactive, organized and confident marketing coordinator who enjoys working in a challenging and dynamic international environment.

The Job

You will be responsible for coordinating and managing a wide range of marketing and creative projects for major foreign and Japanese clients.

Ideal candidate for this position is a bilingual Japanese graduate with at least two years’ work experience (client-facing) and good knowledge of marketing, advertising, public relations, social media or communications.

Job Description

• Manage clients, business partners, vendors and suppliers to ensure the best outcome for clients and the company
• Coordinate schedules and content with clients, vendors and our creative studio
• Define/agree scope of work internally and with clients and ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risk
• Support sales presentations by gathering quotations and proposals from vendors 
• Manage digital advertising campaigns across various platforms
• Prepare project reports and analyze data
• Data entry to CMS, manual creation, client training
• Some translation and proofreading

We Offer

• Attractive salary negotiable based on experience
• Professional career and life coaching, training, mentoring
• Generous company share appreciation rights scheme 
• Full exposure to all aspects of our business
• Network of established professionals and senior leaders
• Friendly, comfortable environment at the new Cambridge Innovation Center Tokyo
• Transport allowance
• Work from home allowance
• Social insurance and benefits
• Paid vacations

Working Hours

• 9:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday
• Work from home and / or office flexibility

Please apply with a cover letter to careers@custom-media.com explaining what about this position appeals to you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

No telephone calls please.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• Good communicator: native Japanese; fluent in English with experience working in a multinational environment
• Responsible and organized: demonstrate the ability to prioritize, allocating and managing multiple projects with sound judgment
• Committed to quality: strong attention to detail and constantly driven to improve
• Ability to work under pressure: self-motivated, with a high degree of flexibility and fluidity, and an objective-focused and positive approach
• Enthusiastic team player: eager to provide insight and receive feedback
• Minimum 2-years of experience managing multi-disciplined delivery within an agency environment, implementing innovative, interactive and consumer-focused solutions

Optional (but very useful)

• Experience in translation & interpretation (J->E, E->J)
• Experience in copywriting and editing (Japanese)
• Knowledge of social media marketing 
• Knowledge and experience in PR
• Basic knowledge in Web design, HTML, WordPress, and webhosting