IB Tokyo / Strategy Group / Director

Job Description

Director (Strategy Group)

Responsibilities

• Achieves project management in line with given scopes by controlling client expectations
• Achieves to deliver valuable output/deliverables to the Client
• Prepares proposals and to do schedule
• Identifies issues, resolves problems in the course of projects as the front contact person to the Clients
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Control and meet profit objectives by forecasting requirements, planning modules of the project
• Achieves strong team management by motivating/coaching junior members assigned to the project

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience as project manager at consulting firms or business companies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Project and process management
• Negotiation skills
• Budget development and tracking
• Mentoring and coaching
• Supervision
• Critical thinking
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Language skills: Fluent Japanese, Business English (Strong verbal communication required)

About the Company

Interbrand has been the world’s leading brand consultancy for over 40 years – having pioneered iconic work and forged many of the brand-building tools that are now commonplace. We know that in an age of abundant choice and speed of innovation, customers’ expectations are moving faster than businesses. While incremental change is still essential, it’s no longer sufficient. It takes bold moves to leap ahead of customers and competitors. We call these moves iconic moves. In collaboration with many of the world’s leading brands, our global team of thinkers and makers are pioneering the future of brand building. By turning customers into participants, we help our clients strengthen their brands on an ongoing basis – our approach gives them the confidence to make iconic moves that spark desire and create utility, driving extraordinary results.

At Interbrand you will create iconic work that defines customer expectations across the globe and creates growth for all.

We are building a connected, collaborative and inclusive human culture. As part of that culture, Interbrand is committed to creating spaces for open communication, transparency, and equitable support for all levels of employees. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are driving forces in how we create and embrace community while allowing our employees to refine their craft and solve problems for the world’s best global brands. Interbrand has both local and global DEI Task Forces, in addition to access to the Omnicom People Engagement Network (OPEN), OPEN Pride, Omniwomen, and are proud supporters of ADCOLOR.