Bilingual Approvals Specialist (Japanese)
Nintendo
- Redmond, WA
- $83,514-125,270 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Acts as a liaison between NOA, NCL and third party partners for asset approvals, including but not limited to artwork and marketing assets.
- Manages asset approval for projects with NCL; determines approach taken to facilitate and influence design approval from NCL, then communicates with appropriate stakeholders
- Applies understanding of asset approval process to provide advice and guidance to internal teams
- Partners with NOA team members to support launches, creative, promotional, and marketing activities
- Creates and manages approval workflow.
- Develops plans and negotiates with NCL and NOA teams to find solutions in order to execute projects on time.
- Ensures alignment on correct use of assets with NOA and NCL
- Negotiates and communicates updated status of the projects to team members, NCL, and between vendors
- Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange complex information related to assigned activities
- Provides bilingual communication support with NCL design approval.
- Analyzes and reports on process, output and results to direct supervisor and management, as requested
- Provides Japanese/English translations for meetings (virtual and on-site), email communications and product and marketing submissions from partner to Nintendo.
- 2-4 years of related experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suites
- Familiarity with graphics software (Photoshop, Illustrator) and content management software (SharePoint)
- Excellent business communication skills in English and Japanese
- Excellent project management, facilitation, and analytical skills
- Proven experience using negotiation skills to drive collaboration across varied stakeholders (cross-functional and external) to ensure timely execution of projects
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
- In-depth knowledge of Nintendo’s franchises and intellectual properties required
- Ongoing knowledge of video game industry
- Bachelor in business, art, graphic design, or a related field, or equivalent