Title: Japanese Speaking Strategy & Business Development

Salary: Competitive

Location: London

Job status: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Japanese Speaking Strategy & Business Development - Responsibilities:

Strategy Planning & Management

• Support projects related to the mid-term management plan, contributing to corporate value enhancement.
• Plan, coordinate, and drive transformation initiatives in Europe, including organizational development, business development, talent development, and talent utilization.
• Monitor and lead managerial issues across the European organization.

Project Management

• Ensure project goals are achieved and aligned with objectives.
• Prepare project initiation documents, detailed plans, and progress reports.
• Coordinate effective meetings, follow up on decisions, and propose corrective actions as needed.
• Manage stakeholder communications and respond to change requests.

Business Development & Transformation Support

• Assist in preparing documentation for investment decisions.
• Support business development, M&A processes, and marketing activities as required.

Japanese Speaking Strategy & Business Development - Requirements:

Essential 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, project management, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in strategic planning, consultancy, or project management in a multinational environment
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work within budgets, analyse numerical data, and make cost-effective decisions
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise tasks effectively
• Reliable team player committed to achieving objectives
• Skilled at building strong relationships internally and externally

Desirable

• Knowledge of the shipping or logistics industry
• Experience in project management or corporate transformation projects
• Strong presentation design and delivery skills

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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