USN Tokyo is looking for an Account Manager to beef up its Accounts team. You will be working on a variety of projects (social, digital, events, print, TV you name it, we do it!), for a wide range of international brands, and with a very multi-cultural, diverse team.

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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive and define all long and short-term/long-term objectives and strategies with the teams to execute best-in-class work. 

Making proposals to clients, creating creative solutions & developing strategies to meet business needs.

Develop and manage annual strategic and production work plans, forecasts, fees and reconciliation with Project Management and Finance alongside Senior Account Lead.

Establish project scope by studying strategic business drivers; discovering and validating business and technical requirements and parameters; obtaining input from experts; examining and recommending changes to current business practices; developing and writing proposals.

Provides project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

Meets cost standards by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.

CONTENT COORDINATION

Working across teams to develop and/or adapt social media strategy

Researching trends and providing local market recommendations to clients

Advising on social media best practices

Curating content from global brands as best fits the Japanese market

Planning and organising content calendars for social media clients

Posting and reporting on social media channels as required

Contributing to paid media plans

Executing and reporting on paid media activations

Contributing to creative ideation for photo & video shoots as needed

Social listening as required

Providing English back translation as needed

Developing hashtags recommendations and strategy

PRODUCTION

Assist in visualizing decks for clients

Ideating concepts for photoshoots and productions

Oversee budgeting and logistics from production conception to final delivery

Communicating with production agencies (i.e photographers, videographers) during pre production to plan shoots

Communicating with production agencies during post producing for feedback 

Locating and contacting studios for location 

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• Requirements

• At least 2 years experience working in social media and/or related digital marketing fields

• Business to native-level proficiency in both English and Japanese

• Experience in Account Management or Project Management is necessary.

• An action-oriented, entrepreneurial spirit with a laser focus on process and an eagle eye for detail.

• Inclination to think outside of the box to imagine new ideas and encourage progressive dialogue.

• An eagerness to think differently about problems and willingness to roll up your sleeves to help figure them out.

• Ability to recognize a great idea and empower the creative teams to push the boundaries on the work we make, while providing the business context needed for the work to be successful.

• A thirst for pioneering new ways of forging and developing client business relationships.

• Ability to push back clients when necessary and conduct hard negotiations.

• Active interest in art, music, sports and culture.

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• Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA)

• Statutory holidays and generous annual paid leave

• Paid congratulatory and compassionate leave

• Maternity and childcare leave

• Full commuting allowance

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

• Overseas relocation assistance

• Language learning

• Employee referral bonus

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

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You want to work on projects while churning your creative juices? USN is looking for Creative Interns! You would work closely with your team to conceptualize and develop ideas and execute communication material, ranging from design, video, photoshoots, digital and social content. Make that beautiful content to post on billboards, banners, commercials, and other forms of media.

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• What you would be doing or learning:

• Understand the different roles in advertising

• Understand the process of being briefed to submit work

• Understand the assigned brand's style and tone of voice

• Be able to propose creative and feasible ideas for different accounts.

• Be able to start designing the base of a keynote presentation (with supervision)

• Understand the processes of seeking help in a timely fashion when needed

• Be able to do basic video animations/editing for social posts

• Help out with the process of photo/video shoots

• Design, Design, and Design

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• Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Quick to absorb and analyze large amounts of information

• Enthusiastic, energetic, and imaginative

• Approachable, outgoing, and diplomatic

• A clear communicator, in person and in writing

• Able to present ideas with conviction

• Highly organized and flexible

• IT and Design literate - Powerpoint, Keynote, Excel, Google Online Platforms, Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)

• Comfortable working as part of a team

• Open to learning new skills

• Well-groomed for meetings

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• Conditions:

• Unpaid internship

• Minimum of 3-month internship with the option to extend to 6 months

• Able to work at our Harajuku, Tokyo office location

• Full commuting allowance

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USN Tokyo is looking for a Video Editor/Motion Graphic Artist to beef up its creative strategies. You will be working on a variety of projects (social, digital, events, print, TV you name it, we do it!), for a wide range of international brands, and with a very international, diverse team.

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Job Description

Working as a video editor, using Adobe Creative Suite on a daily basis, primarily Premiere and After Effects

Storyboarding the flow of the video assets or motion graphics, or for potential shoots

Assisting in production as needed (pre, productions, post)

Knowing how to give feedback to video productions and edits

Working across teams to create/adapt assets for both digital and campaign 

Simultaneously work on multiple projects with short deadlines

Ideating on client and proactive projects

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• Requirements

• Portfolio of work is a must before applying

• Conversational to Business level communication in English

• Minimum conversational level Japanese but Native Level preferred

• 2 years minimum of video editing and motion graphics required

• Skills in Premiere and After Effects. Other Adobe Creative Suites such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign is a plus.

• Social Media savvy

• Able to work fast and efficiently, and independently 

• Proactive, flexible, cooperative and enthusiastic learners

• Highly Organised

• Team Player

• Great communication skills

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• Benefits

• Competitive salary package, based on your career (1/12 monthly)

• Statutory holidays, paid and sick leaves

• Office opens from 10am

• Full commuting allowance

• Probation for 3 months

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

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As the Head of Copy at Japan's independent agency of the year (two years running!), you will play a vital role in developing the creative work that our awesome clients expect of us.

• You will:

• Help unearth strategic insights that showcase a deep understanding of our client's brand, industry, and audience

• Brainstorm innovative creative concepts and bring them to life by driving a team of junior and mid-weight creatives, in close collaboration with Creative Directors

• Craft gripping copy that shines across film, print, digital, social media, events, activations and beyond...

• Develop brand voices, guidelines, treatments with impeccable style and grammarly-good grammar

• Pro-actively seek new ideas and opportunities for existing and new business

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• Requirements

• 5+ years of advertising/media/marketing agency experience

• A sizable portfolio showcasing rock-solid conceptual thinking, smart and concise copywriting, resulting in effective work across various mediums

• Self-motivated, collaborative, proactive, reliable and accountable

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with solid presentation skills

• Able to stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and eagerly share your insights with the team

• Able to mentor and inspire junior and mid-weight copywriters

• Native or fully fluent Japanese, preferably with business English

• An awesome human being with a sense of humor, who doesn’t take themselves too seriously!

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• Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA)

• Statutory holidays and generous annual paid leave

• Paid congratulatory and compassionate leave

• Maternity and childcare leave

• Full commuting allowance

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

• Overseas relocation assistance

• Language learning

• Employee referral bonus

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

Apply

USN Tokyo is looking for a Senior Account Manager to beef up its Accounts team. You will be working on a variety of projects (social, digital, events, print, TV you name it, we do it!), for a wide range of international brands, and with a very international, diverse team.

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• Job Description

• Mainly communicating with Clients and solving problems.

• Account Direction and working closely and leading a small team.

• Making proposals to Clients that require creative solutions.

• Work with clients as well as affiliated agency partners both domestic and abroad on advertising related projects.

• Creating appropriate costings and managing schedules and budgets.

• Working on upselling and expanding the business on existing clients.

• Pushing back clients when necessary and leading hard negotiations to benefit the agency.

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• Requirements

• High Proficiency in Account Management.

• At least 7 years experience in Advertising Industry.

• Experience in Account Management is necessary as well as possessing extensive knowledge of production processes.

• Understanding the digital landscape and possessing knowledge of social media platforms.

• Demonstrating extensive experience in brand marketing

• First adopter attitude (be the first to try) and sensitive to and interested in the latest trends

• Active interest in music, sports and culture

• Native Japanese, Business Level English

• Team Player and ability to lead a small team.

• Ability to create Proposals with a logical and strategic approach.

• Demonstrated capacity to conceptualize strategic solutions for clients coupled with a keen aptitude for innovative creative solutions.

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• Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA)

• Statutory holidays and generous annual paid leave

• Paid congratulatory and compassionate leave

• Maternity and childcare leave

• Full commuting allowance

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

• Overseas relocation assistance

• Language learning

• Employee referral bonus

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

Apply

USN Tokyo is looking for a PR Manager to create and maintain the USN public image through a phletora of different tools. Be that tool be social media, news and media releases, or making connections with journalists or influencers, we are looking to find that member that could make USN shine above the rest.

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Job Description

Be responsible for the public relations and brand management of UltraSuperNew 

Help to translate PR materials for local Japanese media outreach

Distribute press materials to Japanese titles

Work closely and in alignment with Zoe - our global PR consultant.

Build relationships with media and influencers develop and execute annual PR plans and brand strategies.

Preparation and distribution of press materials (press kits, press releases, newsletters, etc.)

Placement of advertisements

Responsible for social media strategy and execution 

Develop USN merchandise and goodies.

Organize network events

Reporting for management and internal use

Liaise with internal creative team

Creating strategies toward sustainability and social contribution activities

Work closely with the UltraSuperNew gallery coordinator and maximize PR, newsletter distribution and social channels.

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• Requirements

• Native Japanese and decent level of English

• Passion for writing and creative

• Preferably a few years of PR experience

• Love art and koalas

• Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest trends and know who the relevant thought leaders are

• A relationship builder and a people person. Openness and flexibility are key aspects here for you.

• Organised, proactive, detail-oriented and straight to the point.

• Have a gift for thinking conceptually and coordinating ideas for creative, inclusive and socially responsible content.

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• Benefits

• Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA)

• Statutory holidays and generous annual paid leave

• Paid congratulatory and compassionate leave

• Maternity and childcare leave

• Full commuting allowance

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

• Overseas relocation assistance

• Language learning

• Employee referral bonus

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

Apply

USN Tokyo is looking for a Copywriter to beef up its creative team. You will be working on a variety of projects (social, digital, events, print, TV you name it, we do it!), for a wide range of international brands, and with a very international, diverse team.

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• Requirements

• You write and you write well. A lot. Fast. In Nihongo (it’s your mother tongue, or you’re just mind-blowingly good at it).

• You can speak english well enough to brainstorm and explain the nuances of your copy to english-speaking colleagues and clients.

• You’re hungry to come up with wacky-cool ideas, and eager to show them to your mom.

• You can Instagram, Tweet and Facebook with your eyes closed.

• 2-5 years of creative/conceptual writing experience (agency experience is a +)

• Self-motivated, proactive, reliable and accountable

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively

• Up-to-date on all writing, advertising, and marketing trends 

• Positive, flexible, collaborative, eager to learn

• An awesome human being with a sense of humor

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• Benefits

• Competitive salary package, based on your career (1/12 monthly)

• Statutory holidays, paid leaves

• Office opens from 10am (Flex time)

• Full commuting allowance

• Probation for 3 months

• Social, Labor, Employment Insurance and Pension

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• Notes

• CV and portfolio should be sent to HR dept. to jobs@ultrasupernew.com

Apply