Business Operations Associate - Art Approvals (Bilingual Japanese/English)

• Job Title: Business Operations Specialist- Art Approvals (Bilingual Japanese/English)
• Job Summary:

• People Manager: No

• Conduct reviews of character art assets against internal references to ensure an accurate representation of the brand.
• Adhere to deadlines related to ongoing projects and keep stakeholders informed of progress toward goals.
• Provide project support as assigned.
• Translate various documents to English or Japanese, as required, and disseminate information as needed.
• Manage correspondence between international offices for projects, as assigned.
• Other duties include liaising between the Tokyo and Seattle office, and vendors as assigned.

• Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Near native or fluent level language in Japanese (Reading/Writing/Speaking) is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communicator, with an ability to convey information in a clear and courteous manner appropriate for the audience (individual contributor to executive level).
• Excellent time management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Ability to easily adapt to new situations, as well as to handle multiple competing priorities, while delivering high-quality results and follow through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.

• Passion for animated entertainment and visual arts.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• While passion for the Pokémon brand is not required, knowledge of and a willingness to learn more about the brand and industry is a must.

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

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