Bilingual Japanese Sales Planner

What you'll do

• Craft and deliver accurate, thorough, and compelling proposals within RFP deadlines for Japan and SEA markets
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality output
• Strategize with Sales Leads and in-market teams during pre-sale periods to grow existing business and win new opportunities
• Collaborate with regional Sales teams across SEA and Japan to understand client objectives and campaign goals
• Conduct market research and audience analysis to inform media strategy and planning
• Partner with Data & Analytics teams to develop data-driven insights and pre-campaign recommendations
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor activity and new product offerings
• Develop customised media proposals aligned with client requirements and strategic recommendations
• Support creation of visually engaging pitch decks and presentations including content localization
• Ensure all proposals and materials are accurate, well organised and aligned with brand guidelines
• Maintain attention to detail and timeline discipline to meet expectations across multiple markets
• Partner with Sales and Trading teams to customise MiQ’s product suite to client needs
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders across regions
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams and stakeholders in Japanese and English
• Build strong knowledge of MiQ products and capabilities
• Bring curiosity and creativity to find new ways of working and process improvements
• Be open to testing new approaches that improve efficiency, accuracy and impact

Requirements

• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency (spoken and written)
• Ability to understand complex commercial and technical concepts and communicate them clearly
• Experience working with Japanese stakeholders or markets is a strong plus
• Genuine interest in digital media, advertising and/or programmatic
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Proactive, learning-oriented mindset
• Strong alignment with MiQ’s core values and culture
• Can-do attitude
• Desire to grow career as the company scales

Benefits