Web Director - Ichiba Creative & Web Design Department, Marketplace Business (C&M)

Job DescriptionBusiness OverviewRakuten Ichiba is an internet shopping mall with the No.1 market share in Japan, and since its founding in 1997, has upheld the management philosophy of empowering people and society through the internet (Empowerment), with the goal of becoming the world's No.1 internet service company.Department OverviewThis position involves creating and developing media and initiatives for Rakuten Ichiba. You will be responsible for devising Rakuten Ichiba’s media strategy and navigation improvements that resonate with users, and leading the production process. You will analyze the media of various services and initiatives deployed on Rakuten Ichiba from various angles, and execute strategies to strengthen Rakuten Ichiba's media presence, promote product sales, and enhance advertising efforts.Rakuten Ichiba attracts a large volume of traffic. Therefore, you can reach a huge number of users and create a very significant impact.Examples of services provided The largest sale on the Rakuten marketRakuten Super SALE：https://event.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/supersale/Shopping Marathon: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/point-up/marathon/ Seasonal ProjectsMother's Day Special: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/mother/Father's Day Special: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/father/Year-end & winter gift specials: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/oseibo/ Genre ProjectsSpecial feature on heat protection: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/genre/summer/Korean Cosmetics Festival：https://event.rakuten.co.jp/beauty/korea/campaign/Rakuten eSports：https://event.rakuten.co.jp/campaign/esports/Foodie Festival: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/food/event/ OtherDisney Zone: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/disney/Rakuten Hometown Tax: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/furusato/Easy Guide to Shopping: https://event.rakuten.co.jp/beginner/PositionWhy We HireTo strengthen our structure for further business expansion, we are looking for highly motivated and talented people who share our philosophy and work style.Position DetailsWorking in collaboration with producers, designers, and coders, you will be responsible for the following tasks: Formulating business requirements into actionable plans Managing the schedule and progress of the production process Creating wireframes Providing production direction and quality assurance Conducting competitive research and trend analysis Performing usability testing (AB testing, etc.) Measuring post-release performance, proposing improvements, and implementing revisionsAnd other related tasks.Work Environment Sectional units: 30-40 persons Groups: 8-15 members Teams: 3-7 membersThe backgrounds of existing employees are diverse.There is no direct relationship between recruitment and evaluation. We will evaluate them according to their competencies (behavioural attitude) and performance after they join the company.Mandatory QualificationsExperience in any of the following At least 3 years' experience as a Web Director At least 3 years' experience in planning (promotions, campaigns, etc.) at a production company or agencyDesired Qualifications Experience in web production for marketing, e-commerce promotion, and general promotion Experience launching media or services through websites, etc. Basic knowledge and experience in web programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, and PHP (at a level where you can check deliverables) Experience in analyzing and verifying websites using Adobe SiteCatalyst or Google Analytics (experience working with a web analyst to build a site is also acceptable) Experience using Adobe Photoshop, XD, or Figma, or other prototyping tools Experience in UI design Experience in traffic analysis and data analysis Experience in setting and achieving KPIs, and implementing PDCA cycles Experience in directly presenting performance reports or automating them Experience in facilitating meetings Experience in project management Knowledge of logical thinking and design thinking, and experience applying them in work Experience in proposing planning and execution plans through negotiations with various stakeholdersOthers InformationAdditional information on LocationRakuten Crimson House1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, TokyoAdditional Information On English QualificationTOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country)Proof of qualifications is required by the time you receive your job offer.If no evidence is available to prove the qualifications denoted above, taking an “TOEIC IP Test”, organized by Rakuten, during selection process is required.#creative #director #projectmanager #commerce #RakutenIchiba