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Please note: this listing is for a position based in Tokyo, Japan. Applicants must be able to work remotely through the summer of 2019 and relocate to Tokyo by the fall of 2019. The company is able to provide Japanese work visa support only to applicants who have graduated from university with a minimum of a bachelor's degree or will graduate by May 2019.
Hanareta, a new Tokyo-based travel / hospitality startup founded by an NYU graduate, is looking for a global marketing director to join the company as a partner. The global marketing director will will work directly with the founder to analyze the Western market and help develop, refine, and promote a new online service that uses cutting-edge language technology to connect foreign visitors to Japan with authentic Japanese experiences. Hanareta is fully funded through the MVP stage and has access to an extensive network of investors ready to join as the business develops in time to roll out for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Â
The global marketing director is responsible for analyzing the marketplace, narrowing down and defining the service's initial target market, and developing Hanareta's branding and marketing strategy as we prepare to launch our service. Our ideal marketing director has the knowledge and intuition required to effectively analyze the shifting global travel market and develop a comprehensive strategy in response to that market as well as a global outlook and a passion for travel. Experience traveling / living abroad and a command of foreign language(s) (especially Japanese) are a big plus. This position is ideal for a recent / prospective graduate with the right skills or an early-to-mid-career professional ready to take charge of something new.
Hanareta is conducting Skype interviews with candidates through the first week of May and will conduct in-person interviews in Boston in mid-May. Please apply with your resume and a statement confirming your ability to relocate to Tokyo, Japan in fall 2019 and describing your interest in the position.
