Job Description:

Business Overview
The Group Sales Division serves as a cross-organizational entity leading brand, creative, marketing, and membership initiatives. Our mission is to expand the membership value and ecosystem of the Rakuten Group, which encompasses over 70 services.
We consider the mobile sector to be the core platform of our ecosystem, and as the Group Sales Division, we are further promoting collaboration with Rakuten Mobile.

Department Overview
The Device Business Department manages the entire lifecycle of products including smartphones, data terminals, IoT devices, and accessories-from planning and development to sales and maintenance.
We strive for the highest user experience, quality, and safety, ensuring that our customers can fully enjoy Rakuten Group services through our products.
We are currently seeking strategic and planning talent to drive the medium- to long-term growth of our device business. In this position, you will analyze market trends and promote the planning of new businesses, covering not only smartphones but also data terminals, IoT devices, and accessories (such as wearables, smart glasses, and AI devices), while maintaining a broad perspective on the global market and industry trends.

Position:

Position Details
As a manager candidate for device strategy, you will be assigned the following tasks based on your experience and skills. Depending on your background, you may be assigned as a manager.
・Analyze global markets, competitors, and technical trends to plan and develop products that differentiate us from competitors.
・Formulate product roadmaps and business growth scenarios.
・Plan new products/services and evaluate their business viability.
・Formulate and execute strategies in collaboration with global stakeholders.
We look forward to applications from individuals with the leadership skills to actively formulate and promote strategies aimed at acquiring customers and increasing revenue for the mobile business, which is our organizational mission.

Mandatory Qualifications:
・Practical experience (3+ years) in the terminal, telecommunications, IT, or consumer electronics industry.
・Experience in business planning, product planning, business development, or strategic planning.
・Experience in promoting business with internal and external stakeholders.
・Experience in project management involving multiple departments.

Desired Qualifications:
・Experience in the smartphone or device business.
・Experience in collaboration with OEMs/ODMs, component manufacturers, or telecommunications carriers.
・Experience in project management from the planning and design of new initiatives to their release.
・Project management experience.
*Experience as a manager (Assistant Manager, Manager, or higher) is a plus.

We welcome individuals who can involve stakeholders to drive projects with speed, and those who can act flexibly in a fast-changing environment.

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