Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

Requirements

• 4-5 years of professional business experience
• Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders
• Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams
• Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries
• Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders
• Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Additional Information

Join the VRChat Team! VRChat offers a first-of-its-kind, game-changing platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and gives the power of creation to its robust community. With over 250,000 worlds and growing, VRChat's vision is to allow users to bring their imaginations to life and help shape the metaverse anywhere in the world on any device. VRChat has raised $100M to date with the support of investors Makers Fund, Anthos Capital, and HTC. We have a great team which includes people from: Netflix, Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, Roblox, Google, Amazon, Unity, Spotify, Discord, Uber, eBay, Robinhood, Twitch, Zynga and TikTok. Come and join the mission! Job Overview As a Japan Business Development and Partnerships Associate, you will support VRChat's partnership and business development initiatives in Japan. Working closely with the Head of Japan Growth and cross-functional teams, you will help coordinate partnerships, manage project execution, support contract processes, and ensure key initiatives move forward efficiently. This is a part-time contract position designed for someone who enjoys both relationship management and operational execution. We are looking for a highly organized and proactive individual who can independently manage tasks, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and help drive projects forward in a fast-moving environment.

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