Business Operations Associate, Art Approval - Bilingual Japanese & English (12-month Fixed-Term)

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Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

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• Job Title: Business Operations Associate, Art Approval
• Job Summary: The Business Operations Associate, Art Approval will focus on upholding the vision and standards of the Pokémon brand. This position will review character art assets in various mediums while ensuring an accurate representation of the brand and maintaining the highest level of quality possible. The position will also require working with wide range of internal teams to support various Pokémon European business as well as contributing to globally coordinated projects. This position is a 12-months Fixed-Term Contract.
• People Manager: No

• Conduct reviews of character art assets against internal references to ensure an accurate representation of the brand.
• Adhere to deadlines related to ongoing projects and keep stakeholders informed of progress toward goals.
• Provide project support together with Manager for London Operations mainly for marketing project, as assigned.
• Translate various documents to English or Japanese, as required, and disseminate information, as needed.
• Manage correspondence between international offices for projects, as assigned.
• Other duties including liaising between Tokyo and Seattle office, and vendors as assigned.

• Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Near-native or fluent level language in Japanese (Reading/Writing/Speaking) is required. Project management experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communicator, with an ability to convey information in a clear and courteous manner appropriate for the audience (individual contributor to executive level).
• Excellent time management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Ability to easily adapt to new situations, as well as to handle multiple competing priorities, while delivering on high-quality results and follow through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Word.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.

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• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

• An employee first culture.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• Linked In learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.