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- Conduct market research in both English and Japanese on the latest trends in startups, venture capital and technology.
- Negotiate and communicate with company location in Japan and outside vendors.
- Provide detailed information after interpreting content, will put documents and presentations together in Japanese and/ or English.
- Produce startup landscape reports summarizing these trends and their applicability to the company’s current business and future strategy.
- Liaise closely with internal stakeholders to share insights and key findings, develop a point of view, and build consensus on high-priority strategic areas.
- Synthesize findings to produce clear and compelling briefs and collateral materials in Japanese to communicate the potential of startup partnership, investment, and acquisition opportunities.
- Data collection from multiple sources, extract content for weekly meetings, summarize content of transmission and translate from English to Japanese.
- Perform ad hoc research to support internal business units.
- Will join a small group and meet with executives from Japan.
- Domestic/International travel 20%-30%. Once offices reopen.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in market research, trend analysis, and opportunity landscaping.
- Strong understanding of Japanese culture in the business world.
- Solid understanding of innovation ecosystems, startups, and venture capital.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills and an ability to interpret data and present cohesive recommendations.
- Insight in current industry development and intends for future development related to business.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English.
- Experience working in Japan or other foreign companies in Japan, must understand culture in the business world.
- Previous experience crafting and delivering effective research briefs and executive communications.
- Technical minded and offers extensive knowledge of the innovative technology industry.
- Self-sufficient in research and has an overall interest and natural curiosity in technology.
- Well-organized with the ability to manage multiple research initiatives in parallel while maintaining a strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Deep knowledge or intellectual curiosity about technology. Experience in transportation, energy, and robotics is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of Battery systems, AI, Autonomous is a plus
- Responsibility to provide information after interpreting content, will be working with a team and must comprehend whatever that information was from the team, put it all together in a doc or presentation.
- Skills to provide accurate information in the right place, cannot be late for projects, must ensure proper communication with team.
- Motivated team player with the ability to work with diverse, cross-functional teams.
- Highly proactive with an ability to adapt to dynamic circumstances.
- ID: #23511514
- State: California Sanjose 95101 Sanjose USA
- City: Sanjose
- Salary: Depends on Experience
- Job type: Contract
- Showed: 2021-11-26
- Deadline: 2022-01-18
- Category: Et cetera