Why we are hiring
ZenGroup’s “Store Growth Section” is a team dedicated to supporting the growth of our international EC partner companies. Working closely with client goals, the unit collaborates with in-house marketing specialists to plan and execute promotional strategies that deliver products to global customers. It is a highly rewarding role where you can directly contribute to expanding our clients’ sales.
To strongly support our rapidly growing number of partner companies, we are expanding our organization and launching a new unit. We are looking for bilingual (Japanese/English) talent who can drive digital marketing initiatives in close collaboration with internal teams, as well as analyze and report on campaign performance for key clients.
Main Duties
Planning & Executing Marketing Projects
- End-to-end management of marketing initiatives, from strategy and planning to execution, performance measurement, and reporting
- Designing projects aligned with team and company objectives, including defining KPIs and evaluation metrics
- Driving key OKRs and strategic projects while managing progress
- Managing multiple concurrent projects to deliver impactful results
Business Process Improvement & Marketing Operations
- Designing and refining workflows and operational rules to improve efficiency
- Building and operating automation tools and spreadsheets
- Researching, evaluating, and rolling out new tools and platforms across the organization
- Optimizing data management and reporting workflows
Driving Innovation & New Initiatives
- Identifying issues in existing operations or services and proposing solutions
- Testing and adopting new marketing methodologies and technologies
- Leveraging specialized expertise to solve complex challenges within the team
- Conceptualizing and launching creative initiatives and projects
Client Collaboration & Team Management
- Facilitating regular meetings with key clients (large enterprises to SMEs), presenting performance reports and analytics, and preparing proposals
- Translating client needs into actionable marketing strategies and assigning tasks appropriately to assigned marketers and units
- Managing direct reports (approx. 3 team members) and overseeing overall team progress
Who We Are Looking For
Must-Have Skills
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in data analysis (GA4, GSC, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)
- English proficiency equivalent to TOEIC 800+ (Official certification not required)
- Business-level Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2+ (Official certification not required)
- Experience in team member management
Preferred Skills
- Experience using project management tools (Asana, Jira, monday.com, etc.)
- Hands-on experience building dashboards (Looker Studio, etc.)
- Experience leveraging generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.)
- Experience using workflow automation tools (Zapier, Make, UiPath, etc.)
- 2+ years of practical experience with HTML
- Experience using design tools (Figma, Canva, etc.)
Personality
- Data-Driven Strategist: Someone who can analyze campaign data, derive meaningful insights, and convert them into actionable results.
- Results-Driven: A proactive leader focused on driving projects from initial concept through execution to achieve tangible outcomes and goals.
- Bilingual Communicator: A professional who is comfortable communicating in both Japanese and English settings, with a strong willingness to collaborate across diverse, multicultural teams.
- Detail-Oriented & Follow-Through: An organized professional who pays close attention to details and excels at thorough, timely follow-ups.
| Position | Store Growth Department, Marketer (Unit Leader) |
| Department | ZenMarket Division Store Growth Section Unit Leaders = 2 General Marketers = 4 |
| Contract Type | Full-time employee |
| Positions Available | 1 |
| Reason for hire | Staff expansion |
| Working Hours | Standard working hours: 9:15 AM – 6:15 PM (8 working hours / 1 hour break) Flextime available: Start work anytime between 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM, with up to 2 hours of break time per day. *Standard working hours apply during the initial training period (approx. 2 months). |
| Work Location | Osaka Sakaisuji L Tower, 1 Chome-7-7 Kawaramachi, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan *On-site |
| Access | Osaka Metro Chuo Line Sakaisuji Honmachi Station 6 mins |
| Salary | Based on previous experience and ability ・Bonus: twice a year (June and December) ・Salary evaluation: once a year ・3-month probationary period (Salary same as above) ・If the required period of employment is not met, the employee will not be eligible for their initial bonus. |
| Other Allowances | ・Overtime (paid by minute) ・Transportation allowance (up to ¥30,000/month) ・Managerial allowance |
| Days Off & Vacation Leave | ・5-day workweek (Saturday & Sunday off) ・New Year holiday (4 days) ・Paid leave (26 days in year 1) ・Congratulatory and condolence leave ・Maternity/paternity leave ・Child care leave ・Personal day leave *Work is required on national holidays, excluding the New Year holiday. |
| Benefits | ・Complete social insurance (workers’ compensation, employment, health, welfare pension) ・Business casual dress code ・Training system (job-specific, level-specific training) ・Japanese/English lessons ・In-house club activities (karaoke, day camp, etc.) ・Monthly company events ・Free tea and coffee |
| Regarding Paid Vacation | 26 days of paid leave are provided from the first year, with the number increasing annually. In 2025, the paid leave usage rate exceeded 80%. |
Selection Process
First Interview (45~60mins) – Hiring Team *online or in-person
*Logic test (Logic test excluded for online interviews)
Second interview (45~60mins) – ZenMarket Store-Growth Section *in-person
*Travel Reimbursement up to ¥27,000 available for applicants outside the Kansai region
*Logic test (If not completed during the first interview)
Third Interview (45~60mins) – HR Planning Team *online or in-person
*Company culture test
