Product Marketing & Planning - Product Planning Section, Auto Business Department (C&M)

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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Tokyo, Japan Until 9/1/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 3, 2026 Last posted July 3, 2026
Job description

Job Description:

Job Description:

Department Overview

Auto Business Department is a new business unit launched in anticipation of the once-in-a-century revolution in the automotive industry, including MaaS and connected cars.
Our mission is to create a richer car life through digital innovation.
We will create new markets by leveraging Rakuten's assets such as car buying and selling, car inspection, parts purchasing, insurance, loans, memberships, and data, as well as partnerships with external parties.

Position:

Why We Hire

The goal is to expand the market share of the reservation platform (car life-related services such as car inspection, car wash, repair, tire replacement, etc., and trading services such as new car test drive reservation, purchase, used car sales, etc.) and the number of users of cross-product(Rakuten Car app, catalog, magazine, etc.).

Position Details

In this position, you will be in charge of product planning, marketing planning, and execution as a person in charge of the reservation platform or cross-product operations.

Specific duties include
- Planning, execution, and improvement of products to increase the number of users of reservation platforms and cross-functional products.
- Planning, execution, and improvement of promotions to increase the number of users of the reservation platform and cross-functional products.
- Planning, execution, and improvement of cross-business and collaborative campaigns with Rakuten and other business units.
- Survey and analysis of users.
- KPI management, utilization of various marketing tools, and reporting.

Work Environment

It consists of two groups, categorized into platform and ecosystem (cross-product).
We are a young and energetic organization with young people in their 20's and 30's, and communication is flat.

Mandatory Qualifications:

- Marketing experience in internet services (3+ years)

- Digital marketing experience (3+ years)

Desired Qualifications:

- Good communication and positive attitude

- Data analysis skills (knowledge and experience using SQL)

- Understanding of digital marketing including SEM/SEO

- The candidate should be able to engage in the execution of all processes including strategy development, planning, execution, and review

Others Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House

Additional information on English Qualification

TOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability) or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country

If no evidence is available to prove the qualifications denoted above, taking an IP test, organized by Rakuten, during selection process is required.

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About this role

Summary

Develops and executes marketing strategies for automotive reservation services and cross-products.

Job title

Product Marketing & Planning - Product Planning Section, Auto Business Department (C&M)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

marketing experiencedigital marketingSQLSEOSEM

Preferred skills

communicationpositive attitudeEnglish proficiency

Specializations

product planningdigital marketingmarket analysiscampaign management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

On-site City