Strategic Business Development Staff and Leader Candidate - Business Planning Department, Incubation Business (INCB)

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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

Job Description:

Business Overview

Incubation Business is creating the future core businesses of Rakuten in new business domains. Our mission is to startup services that does not exist in the market or work on something that is about to become a trend in small teams like a startup venture in Rakuten.

 

Department Overview

We are looking for a new work-ready member to start and build one of our new businesses.

You will be in charge of business planning, execution, partner development and other various tasks related to new businesses.

By joining us, you will have opportunities to address various possibilities in cutting edge fields with talented team members.

In addition to the businesses currently listed on our website, we have launched and grown a variety of other businesses.

Examples of services we have launched in the past

- flea market application "Rakuma"

- Electronic payment service"Rakuten Pay"

- Agricultural business "Rakuten Farm".
- Drone delivery business "Rakuten Drone".

- Event matching platform "Rakuten Senior". 

- Crowdsourcing service "Rakuten Cho Mini Byte", etc

Position:

Why We Hire

New-hiring

 

Position Details

We are now looking for a new team member and leader candidate who will be an immediate asset to the Business Planning Department. You will be engaged in a variety of tasks such as new business planning, service launch and business growth.
Phases of projects vary on each project such as from planning new business from scratch to grow businesses after launch. We expect new members to lead dynamic new business development with the sense of responsibility and speed.

*The project you are assigned to will be determined by your orientation and aptitude.


- Overall business planning and verification

- Strategic alliance negotiation and execution

- New customer development

- Service planning and operation

- Project management

- Team development (Leader Candidate only)  etc.

*Staff will work with leaders and proceed various tasks above together.

 

Work Environment

The PMO Section is a small, elite organization.

You will be able to take charge of various projects within the Incubation Company across the board.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Leader candidate

- Business development or strategic consultant experiences

- Strategic alliance negotiation and execution experiences

- Project management experiences

- Responsibility and get things done mind

- Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, etc.) skills
 

Staff
- Business Planning and execution skill

- Responsibility and get things done mind

- Customer oriented mind

- High communication skills or sales experiences

- Flexibility to business and market changes

- Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, etc.) skills

 

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience in IT industry

- New service development experiences

  

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House - Tokyo

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Languages:

Japanese (Listening - 4 - Fluent), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent), Japanese (Reading - 4 - Fluent), Japanese (Speaking - 4 - Fluent), Japanese (Writing - 4 - Fluent)
About this role

Summary

Develop and grow new businesses through planning, execution, and partnership management.

Job title

Strategic Business Development Staff and Leader Candidate - Business Planning Department, Incubation Business (INCB)

Experience level

staff and leader candidate

Industry

software

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

business developmentstrategic consultingproject managementMicrosoft Office

Preferred skills

IT industry experiencenew service development

Specializations

business planningstrategic allianceproject managementservice development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

Work arrangement unknown City