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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USN Tokyo is looking for a Content Strategist 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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• Job description

• Responsible for creating/posting content on SNS Official Pages for primarily youth focused brands on platforms such as but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Line and coming up with the Strategy Decks for that. 

• Help develop the Daily postings and creating content and coordinating photo and video shoots with brand ambassadors and opinion leaders.

• Weekly or Monthly Reporting of Stats & Findings and reporting/presenting this to Client.

• Coordination with overseas partners to finalize contents and obtain approval and make sure contents are abiding Brand Guidelines.

• Attend relevant events, on occasions for the client to document for social media postings. 

• Day to Day Client Facing and managing their expectations and facilitating their requests by assigning to the whole team.

• Contributing to New Pitch Projects and creating the Deck Proposal with other Team Members.

• Understanding how the social media world works and what creates buzz and knowledge and experience in using Social Media CMS Tools such as Percolate/Sprinklr.

• Strong knowledge of paid digital and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, AdWords, and Facebook Ads

• Manage a portfolio of paid social campaigns including assigning ad budget and creative concepting

• Ability to capture relevant data to inform creative strategy 

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

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• Requirements

• Social Media savvy

• Highly Organised

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

• Active interest in music, sports and culture.

• Native English, Business Level Japanese preferred

• Team Player 

• Great communication skills

• Knowledge of Social Media Landscape and Usage and New Functionality

• Knowledge of Digital Media Buy on the various SNS

• Knowledge in digital marketing ecosystems

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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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Job Description

USN Tokyo is looking for an Senior 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. 4-5 years of creative/conceptual writing experience preferred Self-motivated, proactive, reliable, and accountable Able to communicate clearly and effectively Able to mentor junior writers Up-to-date on all writing, advertising, and marketing trends Positive, flexible, collaborative 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 and paid 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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USN Tokyo is looking for a Social 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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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 that require creative solutions and develop Strategy to meet their 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 3 years experiencing 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

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

• Statutory holidays, paid 

• Office opens from 10am (with Flex)

• 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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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 form 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

• a minimum of 3-month internships with the option to extend to 6 months

• Full commuting allowance

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USN Tokyo is looking for a Strategic Planner 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

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

• Collaborate across the agency to drive integrated thinking and communication solutions that are aligned with business goals.

• Making proposals to clients that require creative solutions and develop Strategy to meet their Business Needs.

• Briefing internal creative teams to come up with creative executions.

• Unite and lead cross-functional teams in the most efficient process for effective use of resources on all day-to-day projects.

• Develop and manage annual strategic and production work plans, forecasts, fees and reconciliation with Project Management and Finance.

• Oversee and develop communications strategy for key accounts

• Lead and win pitches and ensure the execution is solid

• Develop and advise/consult client and team on social and digital media buying strategy

• Write Project and Creative Briefs for Internal and Client usage.

• Envision marketing strategy that connects with consumers (conduct research / speak to customers)

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• Requirements

• At least 4 years of strategic planning experience

• Passionate about creating great work in a small, easy going, international work environment

• Not afraid to try something new

• Business level English

• Native level Japanese

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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 6 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

USN Tokyo is looking for an Junior Art Director 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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• Job Description

• You will be responsible for art direction and production progression of all brand communication, mainly in the graphic area, but also including events, web, and video (Depending on team composition, may also be responsible for design). You should have basic knowledge of media, marketing, and advertising, and be able to generate ideas to solve clients' problems from a creative perspective.

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• Requirements

• A person who can adhere strictly to confidentiality.

• A person who can give shape to ideas generated by a multinational team with an understanding of Japanese media and printing fees)

• At least 3 years of experience as an AD or designer (junior positions may be available depending on skills and experience).

• Skills in creating KV and photo comps are required.

• Skills in directing printing, photography, and other subcontractors are required.

• Must be able to anticipate production time and make it fit to any constraints and environment. (Knowledge of plate making and printing required, media, and efficient production management.

• Must be able to understand the siting process and not stick to awards or your own ideas.

• Good command of English preferred. (This recruitment focuses on practical skills in Japan.)

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• Benefits

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

• Statutory holidays and paid 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

Apply

USN Tokyo is looking for an Account Director 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 possesing extensive knowledge of production process.

• Understanding the digital landscape and possesing knowledge of SNS platforms.

• Demonstrating extensive experience also in brand marketing

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

• Ability to propose strategic solutions to Clients and having the sense for creative solutions.

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• Benefits

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

• Statutory holidays and paid 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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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

• 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

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

You are a dynamic and experienced Studio Manager with a drive to make sense of nonsense, a flair for problem-solving, and an innate ability to coordinate multiple moving pieces in a fun, fast-paced environment. Communication is your strong suit, you thrive well under pressure, and can delegate where needed. You are organized and deadline oriented, but flexible and quick when faced with change. In this role you will manage the workflows and processes within the in-house USN studio for a multitude of projects, from brief through execution, approval process, and delivery of creative assets to cross functional partners. The USN Studio is in a stage of growth and we're looking to build up a stellar team to support marketing initiatives across multiple markets.

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• Job Description

•  Delivering projects on time and within budget 

• Be the guardian of agency production processes with a sound understanding of video and artwork production and video and artwork despatch to media agencies, broadcasters, publications, printers and clients, for print, press and digital advertising formats

• Manage all studio orders to ensure video and artwork is produced correctly 

• Developing ideas and concepts and delivering final products that meet client and agency standards

• Work closely with Operations Director, Project Managers, Creative team and Client team 

• Understanding the business inside and out

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• Requirements

• 2-3 years agency experience in a related role

• Detail-oriented, creative and extremely organised

• Able to take initiative and effectively adapt to changes.

• Able to work efficiently and productively under tight deadlines.

• Proficient in time management with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

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• Benefits

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

• Statutory holidays and paid 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

Apply