Head of Japanese Market

TL;DR

Head of Japanese Market (Game Art/Animation): Leading strategic growth and business development within the Japanese market for animation, game art, and cinematic production services with an accent on client relationships, project oversight, and market expansion. Focus on identifying opportunities, managing high-value projects, and ensuring quality delivery and profitability.

Shah Alam, Selangor

Company

Animation and game art outsourcing studio specializing in production services for games and entertainment.

What you will do

• Develop and execute market strategies to grow presence in Japan, identifying new opportunities in games, animation, and entertainment.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with Japanese clients and stakeholders, serving as primary point of contact.
• Oversee project alignment from acquisition to delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with production, creative, and leadership teams to optimize workflows and mitigate risks.
• Support budgeting, negotiations, and financial performance for Japanese accounts.
• Mentor teams on Japanese client expectations and foster cross-departmental collaboration.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in business development, client management, or production leadership in animation, games, or creative industry.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership or senior client-facing role.
• Strong understanding of animation, game art, or cinematic production pipelines.
• Proven experience with Japanese clients or market.
• Professional proficiency in Japanese and English (spoken and written).
• Strong knowledge of Japanese business culture and communication practices.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, stakeholder management, organizational, and strategic skills.
• Experience in budgeting, resource planning, and project coordination.

Nice to have

• Existing network in Japan’s game, animation, or entertainment industry.
• Experience in outsourcing or co-development studios.
• Familiarity with emerging production technologies.
• Background in animation, art production, or creative direction.
• Passion for games, animation, and storytelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment bridging Japanese clients and internal production teams.
• Focus on operational efficiency, quality standards, and profitability.
• Opportunities for industry engagements and market representation.