Job ID
1239
Date of Registration
12/03/2024
Job Address
Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku (scope of change) Location to be determined by the company
Eligible Areas for Entry
Only for residents of Japan
Age
MUST: 25 to 37 years old (WANT: 28 to 33 years old is most desirable)
Salary Details
Annual salary: 3,510,000 yen to 6,032,000 yen
Monthly salary: 270,000 yen to 464,000 yen
(Fixed bonus for 40 hours: 64,286 yen to 110,477 yen)
*The above is a model salary. Final benefits will be determined after a selection process.
Minimum Annual Salary (in yen)
JPY 3,510,000
Highest Annual Salary (in yen)
JPY 6,032,000
Minimum Monthly Salary (in yen)
JPY 270,000
Highest Monthly Salary (in yen)
JPY 464,000
Job Description
✅ Support manga artists' activities using language skills
✅ Sales assistant work to spread Japanese manga overseas
✅ A new challenge at a startup
We are looking for new project members to "publish overseas" manga currently distributed in "domestic e-book distribution stores" at "Digital Distribution Service No. 9".
As the first overseas sales assistant, you will be responsible for smoothly coordinating and negotiating with overseas publishers and contributing to the success of the project.
Specifically, you will be entrusted with the following tasks.
- Planning and managing competitions for overseas publishers (held at least once every six months)
- Contract management with publishers
- Invoicing/management
- Creation/management of distribution work list
- Coordination with distributors
Freee accounting, kintone, spreadsheets, Slack
The overseas sales assistant is an important role that will take the lead in the overseas publishing project, which is a new challenge for "Digital Distribution Service No. 9".
By selling manga overseas, manga artists can spread their works to the world, which gives them a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
As an expert in business improvement, you can be appointed as a manager of the team,
and you can hone a wide range of skill sets, so depending on your abilities, you can have a variety of career options, such as PM.
We are recruiting for a new position in connection with overseas expansion.
Number of people: 1 manager, 2 members
Average age: 30 years old
Gender ratio: 2 men, 1 woman
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the company
Mandatory Requirements
Experience in business communication using English/Japanese
Highest level of education: Graduate school, university, vocational school, high school, junior high school
Preferred Requirements
・Overseas sales experience, either corporate or individual
・Experience as an employee in the manga industry
・Someone who finds manga a source of comfort
・Someone who sympathizes with the company's mission, vision, and values and has experience that is compatible with them
・Someone who can demonstrate strong leadership even in a chaotic environment
Job Type
Administration / General Affairs / Human Resources / Recruitment / Secretarial
Required Japanese Language Level
N1
Working Hours
◆Working hours
Flexible time system
Core time 10:00-16:00
Flexible start time 8:00-10:00/Flexible end time 16:00-22:00
Average overtime hours: About 20 hours
Various Allowances
Commuting allowance
Housing allowance
MVP award allowance
Influencer allowance
Holiday-vacation
◆ Holidays and vacations
Annual holidays: 125 days
(Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer vacation, New Year's holidays, and other days designated by the company)
*Other
5 days of paid leave, support vacation, birthday vacation, child care vacation, and nursing care vacation available
Welfare Program
E-book purchase subsidy system
Siesta (nap system)
Hybrid work
Free to dress and style
etc...
Insurance: Full range of social insurance
Selection Process
Document screening (resume and work experience)
↓
Online first interview (HR department)
↓
Second interview (department in charge)
↓
SPI aptitude test
↓
Final interview (executive director in charge)
↓
Offer
Interview Methods
Regular interview
Web Interview
Negotiable
Probationary Period
Available (for up to 6 months after joining the company) *During the trial period, you will be a contract employee
Points
"Create hit IP in the manga and WEBTOON fields."
Number Nine is an IP creation company that maximizes the value of manga in three areas: "creating manga," "delivering manga," and "spreading manga."
In the rapidly changing entertainment world, we aim to expand the manga industry together with all people who love manga by continuing to challenge without being bound by existing frameworks.
The average age is 29.3 years old, and many people are active regardless of age or employment history.
We are recruiting for many positions this fiscal year as well.
We look forward to receiving applications from people who empathize with our mission and want to work with us to expand the manga industry.
◆WEBTOON business (manga production)
In 2021, we opened "Studio No.9," a production studio that provides a one-stop service from planning to production of original WEBTOON.
We are leading the domestic WEBTOON industry, which is currently developing, focusing on the battle fantasy genre for men, which boasts top-class performance in Japan.
◆ Creator Economy Business (Comprehensive support for manga artists)
Operation of digital distribution service "Number Nine"
This is the largest digital distribution service in Japan, where manga artists distribute their own manga to up to 135 e-book stores through distributors, and up to 80% of the amount deposited in Number Nine is returned to the artist as profits.
We also support manga artists' creative activities in various ways, such as tax return services, management support, and crowdfunding.
Others
Details of expected work location:
Tokyo Head Office
CIRCLES with Shimazuyama 6F, 2-5-9 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
(7 minutes walk from Gotanda Station)
Passive smoking prevention measures: Measures in place
Remote work: Remote work: In principle, come to the office on Mondays and Fridays, remote work can be discussed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
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