Program Manager, Partner Brands (Japanese/English Bilingual)

Hasbro • Renton, WA

8d

About The Position

Own the Partnership - Manage the day-to-day relationship with licensees including onboarding, seeing opportunities, problem-solving, marketing and all business reviews. You represent Wizards to the partner, and you also represent the partner's voice within Wizards. Cross-Functional Leadership - Work collaboratively to support and lead throughout the pipeline of partnership product development, owning the flow of licensing, the release schedule and marketing information to all internal teams. You will be an encouraging communicator and negotiator, and a constant consultant. Connect Us - Be a liaison between Japan and the U.S. by translating partner communication and feedback, interpreting in meetings, and occasionally traveling to Japan to support in-person business meetings. You are both a guide and consultant, helping our teams navigate JP business culture and JP partnerships. Drive the Business - Provide insights on the Japanese marketplace and community actively studying the Japanese TCG market to discover opportunities with new and existing partners. You will build and summarize performance reports while ensuring internal compliance with licensing deals and timelines.

Requirements

• 4-6 years experience in translating emails, presentations, documents, and other text based translations into both native-level Japanese and English.
• 4-6 years experience of English & Japanese consecutive interpreting in in-person business meetings and remote calls.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate a few afternoon and evening meetings a week with Japanese business partners.
• 4-6 years experience, specifically within consumer goods or gaming.
• At least 2 years analyzing or working with legal agreements and external working relationships.
• Has near native level Japanese proficiency and strong communication skills in both Japanese and English.
• A deep understanding in the Japanese TCG market and gaming culture.
• Entrepreneurial, persistent, and resourceful, with experience learning quickly about new technologies and industry trends.
• Strong business judgment and intellectual maturity; ability to craft solutions that appropriately balance risk and business objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience developing strong internal
• Ability to identify key concerns quickly and drive collaborators to a consensus.
• Strong project management abilities; capable of prioritizing and balancing multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and within budget parameters.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with simultaneous interpretation would be a further plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day relationship with licensees including onboarding, seeing opportunities, problem-solving, marketing and all business reviews.
• Represent Wizards to the partner, and you also represent the partner's voice within Wizards.
• Work collaboratively to support and lead throughout the pipeline of partnership product development, owning the flow of licensing, the release schedule and marketing information to all internal teams.
• Be an encouraging communicator and negotiator, and a constant consultant.
• Be a liaison between Japan and the U.S. by translating partner communication and feedback, interpreting in meetings, and occasionally traveling to Japan to support in-person business meetings.
• Help teams navigate JP business culture and JP partnerships.
• Provide insights on the Japanese marketplace and community actively studying the Japanese TCG market to discover opportunities with new and existing partners.
• Build and summarize performance reports while ensuring internal compliance with licensing deals and timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed