Business Operations Associate, Project Coordinator/Art Approval (Bilingual Japanese/English)

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Business Operations Associate, Project Coordinator/Art Approval 
• Job Summary: The Business Operations Associate, Project Coordinator/Art Approval will coordinate cross-functional teams - internal and external - and supports the production team by managing workflows, schedules, and communication across departments to ensure projects are completed on time and delivered successfully. This position will also review character art assets in various mediums while ensuring an accurate representation of the brand and maintaining the highest level of quality possible. The position will support various Pokémon European business initiatives as well as contributing to globally coordinated projects.
• People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• Conduct reviews of character art assets against internal references to ensure an accurate representation of the brand.
• Provide project support together with Manager, Business Operations as assigned.
• Manage the planning, scheduling, and execution of creative asset reviews from initiation to delivery.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and proactively resolve issues to keep projects on schedule.
• Optimize workflows and implement process improvements for more efficient review and approval cycles.
• Facilitate clear communication across cross-functional teams and support alignment on priorities.
• Other duties including translations and liaising between TPC's Tokyo and TPCi's Bellevue office, and vendors as assigned.               

What you’ll bring

• Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in art or related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Near-native or fluent level language in Japanese (reading/writing/speaking) is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communicator, with an ability to convey information in a clear and courteous manner appropriate for the audience (individual contributor to executive level).
• Excellent time management skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Ability to easily adapt to new situations, as well as to handle multiple competing priorities, while delivering on high-quality results and follow through.
• Knowledge of creative production workflows and asset management systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira), as well as Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between £45,000.00 - £53,200.00 per year. The full range is £45,000.00 - £67,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labour market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.