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Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
RakutenSince its founding in 1997, Rakuten has expanded its business scale centered on its shopping mall business "Rakuten Ichiba" and credit card business "Rakuten Card." It has also successfully launched a new telecommunications business, "Rakuten Mobile." Based on these three pillars, Rakuten has grown to ¥2.3 trillion in group revenue by fiscal year 2024. The fourth pillar of the company's key business areas, driving the Group's future growth, is the expansion and growth of its advertising business. In addition to its existing businesses, including its internet advertising business "Rakuten Marketing/LinkShare," its marketing research business "Rakuten Insight," and its marketing solutions business "Rakuten Data Marketing," Rakuten has a vision to create new business models by leveraging the synergies of the "Rakuten Ecosystem" and its assets, including its advertising business across more than 70 services, such as Rakuten Membership, Rakuten Points, brand power, and member data, to contribute as a unique marketing partner to its clients. As people's lifestyles and values become more diverse, the challenges in marketing research are becoming more sophisticated and complex. The Data Solutions Department's mission is to respond to these changes and derive deeper, more fundamental insights by utilizing over 100 million pieces of big data linked by the Rakuten Group's shared ID, thereby providing new value across the entire marketing process for customers. Within the Rakuten Group, expectations are rising for new data businesses that leverage the Rakuten Group's unique and vast data assets. In December 2024, the company reorganized to integrate Rakuten Insight, Inc., Rakuten Insight Global Inc., and the Super Mini-Baito business, creating a system for creating even stronger synergies in data utilization. Among these, the Membership Strategy Department manages and operates Rakuten Insight's domestic and international survey membership organizations. In Japan, new survey members are primarily acquired from within the Rakuten Group. Overseas, the Membership Strategy Department manages and operates survey membership organizations in 11 countries and regions. We primarily distribute external advertising to acquire new survey members. We also operate operational measures for existing members and manage and operate the member site and app. We are currently seeking a managerial position for our Overseas Membership Strategy Management Group. We would like you to manage the team while working closely with our staff in each country, building a cross-sectional marketing environment, and aiming to become the No. 1 membership organization in Asia. Currently, building our own in-house panel is one of our key management priorities, and our mission is to leverage our strengths as a company that maintains its own membership organization in the AI era, while also growing our survey membership organization, which will continue to be in demand. This position involves acquiring and managing online research members for Rakuten Insight Global (one of the leading companies in overseas online research) through digital advertising and social media. The work involves a wide range of tasks, including checking each member's work status to achieve KGI/KPIs, resolving issues, and holding development-related meetings and meetings with the legal group regarding user information acquisition. Main Duties - Responsible for managing member organizations in 11 overseas countries and regions, and promoting work toward KGI/KPI targets. - Responsible for managing overseas panel staff (marketing, user support) and managing their KPIs. - Serving as the project owner for system development related to the overseas panel, organizing system requirements and facilitating meetings. Related departments include a wide range of departments, mainly development, legal, sales, and project operations. Meetings with external media and vendors for user acquisition are also held. Conversations with overseas members are often conducted in English, including development-related meetings. Other meetings are primarily conducted in Japanese. Organizational Structure Membership Strategy Department: 11 employees working in Japan 7 employees working overseas Rakuten Insight Global's members are diverse in terms of nationality, language, and cultural background. Our group currently has members from eight countries and regions, making it a work environment where you can encounter new values every day.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
RakutenBusiness Overview Ad & Media Company provides advertising and marketing services including media business, digital ad business, research business, and influencer business. Not only does it focus on profit as a single company, but it also handles unique areas of the marketing industry and provides comprehensive support including advertising. Department Overview Redefining advertising effectiveness measurement and evolving our value as a research company to the next generation. In this position, you will be responsible for enhancing the uniqueness and competitiveness of a research company through product planning, business design, and data utilization in the advertising measurement field. Our mission is to evolve existing research flows and fundamentally strengthen the foundations of advertising effectiveness measurement while utilizing the latest technologies such as AI, API, and external data integration. We will work with experts both inside and outside the company to evolve existing effectiveness measurement to make it more practical and deliver new value to the market. We are looking for a colleague who will lead the transformation of the research industry, not just improve efficiency and automation. Position: Why We Hire We are recruiting personnel to strengthen our advertising effectiveness measurement area. Position Details Responsibilities 1. Promotion of projects related to advertising effectiveness measurement - Planning and requirement definition of business improvement measures aimed at automating and streamlining survey design and tabulation processes - Promotion of tool development and API integration in collaboration with the internal development team, and optimization of execution processes - Project management in collaboration with sales, researchers, and development departments 2. Strengthening of data utilization infrastructure - Planning of internal data preparation and external data integration to expand the range of data that can be used in surveys - Support for building an effective analysis environment and measurement infrastructure through the design of data flows and specifications 3. Product/menu development - Planning and designing new survey methods and products for advertising effectiveness measurement using AI and data - Building measurement methods that are linked to behavioral logs and external data, not just brand lift indicators - Support the design of new value-providing menus based on customer issues and market needs Job satisfaction This is a very creative and practical job that involves drawing a vision for the future of advertising measurement and marketing research and integrating it into real products and business processes. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as AI and data platforms, you can develop and implement unique advertising effectiveness measurement methods and products that take advantage of the strengths unique to a research company. Not only can you improve existing research flows, but you can also set your own challenges and shape them into product menus in response to the question, "How can we measure advertising effectiveness more accurately and in a more valuable way?" This is a challenging and meaningful position in which you will work with a variety of experts in sales, development, research, and other fields to create the next generation of measurement standards. Work Environment The department responsible for measuring advertising effectiveness is divided into three sections, categorized by purpose and function. The organization is mainly made up of young people in their 20s and 30s, with flat communication and a lot of energy.
Marriott InternationalEnsure staff is working together as a team to ensure optimum service and that guest needs are met. Inspect grooming and attire of staff, and rectify any deficiencies. Complete opening and closing duties including setting up necessary supplies and tools, cleaning all equipment and areas, locking doors, etc. Inspect storage areas for organization, use of FIFO, and cleanliness. Complete scheduled inventories and stock and requisition necessary supplies. Monitor dining rooms for seating availability, service, safety, and well being of guests. Complete work orders for maintenance repairs. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; and serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; and identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects). Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
RakutenBusiness Overview Ad & Media Company provides advertising and marketing services, including digital advertising, research, and influencer business. Its appeal lies in its ability to offer end-to-end solutions for all aspects of marketing, from upstream strategy formulation to downstream execution such as ad operations, performance measurement, and data analysis. Marketing-related businesses include "Rakuten Marketing / LinkShare," which provides general digital marketing solutions, "Rakuten Data Marketing," which offers marketing solutions utilizing Rakuten's big data, and "Rakuten Insight," which provides marketing research services, among other wide-ranging marketing businesses. This environment allows you to place yourself in an organization that forms the core of Rakuten Group, leading to your personal growth and career advancement. Department Overview In an era characterized by the increasing diversification of lifestyles and values, the challenges in marketing research are becoming ever more sophisticated and complex. To address these shifts and derive deeper, more fundamental insights, our mission is to provide new value across the entire customer marketing process by leveraging over 100 million big data points connected by Rakuten Group's common ID through composite utilization. Within the Rakuten Group, expectations are growing for new data businesses that capitalize on our unique and vast data assets. In December 2024, we executed an organizational restructuring, integrating Rakuten Insight, Inc., Rakuten Insight Global, Inc., and the Cho-Mini Job business. This move established a stronger synergy creation system for data utilization. Under this new structure, we aim to further accelerate the application of AI technology. Our goal is to achieve automation and sophistication in data analysis, enable real-time insights, and enhance the quality of decision-making support. Through these efforts, we strive to create new value that innovates corporate marketing activities. About the Department The Research Direction Section within the Data Solutions Department of the Marketing Solutions Business plays a crucial role in supporting Rakuten Insight's business by gathering the data required by our clients. This organization is also responsible for budget and resource management, as well as the mission of improving productivity and quality. To maintain the efficiency of our business processes, we are committed to challenges in productivity improvement through automation and the creation of smarter and simpler outputs. The research results produced by our Research Directors, who are the main professionals in this section, become vital data contributing to the planning and decision-making of corporate product and service strategies. Through this series of tasks, you will acquire logical thinking skills, multitasking capabilities, negotiation skills with stakeholders, and marketing research knowledge, among others. We encourage and support our Research Directors in their challenges and growth, and those who strive to build their own careers. Concurrently, you can expand your professional scope as a career path, or you can pursue specialized skills to aim for a managerial position. Position: Why We Hire To realize our future business growth strategy, it is essential to strengthen our team of Research Directors to support the expansion of our industry share. We are looking for you to leverage your proactive approach, not only contributing directly to client work through direction with internal sales teams, researchers, and partner companies, but also to build robust operational frameworks. Position Details You will mediate between clients, sales teams, and various internal departments, handling the entire process of internet research projects. You will experience a sense of accomplishment and growth as the products and services you've researched are launched and gain traction in the market. Our clients include general corporations such as manufacturers, advertising agencies, think tanks, research firms, and government agencies. We receive numerous inquiries from leading companies in various industries as their trusted partners. While keeping internal sales strategies in mind, Research Directors are expected to contribute value directly through client work. Specifically, you will direct the internet research process from survey questionnaire confirmation, questionnaire screen creation, distribution, tabulation, to delivery of results. 1. Upon receiving a research project request from sales, you will grasp the overall outline of the survey. 2. You will thoroughly review the questionnaire containing survey questions and confirm with the client. 3. Once the questionnaire is finalized, you will instruct the team responsible for creating the questionnaire screen to proceed. 4. After the questionnaire screen is uploaded, you will check the survey specifications and content, request confirmation from the client, and make any necessary revisions. 5. You will distribute the questionnaire to survey panelists and collect responses. 6. If data tabulation is required, you will request it from the tabulation team, and the Director will deliver the results after tabulation. 7. If a report is needed, the researcher will create the report, and it will be delivered to the client. *The entire process from steps 1 to 7 can be completed in as little as 2-3 business days. Accuracy and speedy execution are key. *Multiple in-house systems are used for project progression. Work Environment The Research Direction Section is an organization of 35 people, and this position will be assigned to a department where approximately 70% of the members are Research Directors. Including domestic and international partner companies, our organizational structure comprises over 120 individuals. We highly value smooth communication and teamwork in advancing our operations. Career Path Examples - Upon Joining: You will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for research operations through classroom training and on-the-job training (for approximately 6 months to 1 year). Thereafter, you will continue to grow by tackling more challenging research projects, improving the quality of your work, and taking on a core role within the department. - Year 3: Assistant Manager (leading a team of around 5 members) - Year 5: Group Manager (managing approximately 10 members across multiple teams) Other As you can build a strong foundation through Research Direction work, it is also possible to envision a career path towards data analysis or service-related fields in the future. No prior marketing or research experience is required, and over three-quarters of the employees in this department are mid-career hires. We actively recruit individuals new to the industry, and indeed, our current Research Directors come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. Given our comprehensive training and robust support system, we place a greater emphasis on your eagerness and attitude towards self-improvement.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Greet guests and determine the number in their party. Seat guests by finding a clean, available table; pulling out chairs; placing clean/current menu in front of guest, etc. Guide guests through the dining rooms and provide any needed assistance. Move and arrange tables, chairs, and settings and organize seating for groups with special needs. Ensure place settings are appropriate and each guest has a napkin, clean silverware, and any other item that is part of the standard place setting. Check menus to ensure they are current, clean, plentiful, and wrinkle-free. Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures. Monitor dining rooms for seating availability, service, safety, and well being of guests. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Inspect grooming and attire of staff, and rectify any deficiencies. Communicate with guests, other employees, and/or departments to ensure guest needs are met. Ensure staff is working together as a team. Monitor dining rooms for seating availability, service, safety, and well being of guests. Complete work orders for maintenance repairs. Complete scheduled inventories of supplies, food, and liquor. Check stock and requisition necessary supplies. Obtain assigned bank and ensure accuracy of contracted monies, obtaining change required for expected business level, and keeping bank secure at all times. Communicate last call at designated closing time. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, and support team to reach common goals. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects). Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
RakutenBusiness Overview Ad & Media Company provides advertising and marketing services, including digital advertising, research, and influencer business. Its appeal lies in its ability to offer end-to-end solutions for all aspects of marketing, from upstream strategy formulation to downstream execution such as ad operations, performance measurement, and data analysis. Marketing-related businesses include "Rakuten Marketing / LinkShare," which provides general digital marketing solutions, "Rakuten Data Marketing," which offers marketing solutions utilizing Rakuten's big data, and "Rakuten Insight," which provides marketing research services, among other wide-ranging marketing businesses. This environment allows you to place yourself in an organization that forms the core of Rakuten Group, leading to your personal growth and career advancement. Department Overview Rakuten Insight is a company that provides marketing research services to clients both within and outside the Rakuten Group. Leveraging the Group’s extensive data assets and developing research products that incorporate AI, we are driving initiatives to create new industry standards. Through the integration of “Research × Data × AI,” we aim to deepen our understanding of consumers and help our clients solve their business challenges. Position: Why We Hire The research industry is undergoing a major transformation as marketing becomes more complex and faster-paced, and AI rapidly permeates the field. We view this change as an opportunity and are strengthening the following initiatives by leveraging Rakuten's data and AI knowledge: Developing data-driven businesses that go beyond the framework of conventional research and developing and providing research products that incorporate AI. We are seeking individuals who have the passion to create next-generation research together while providing high-quality research as researchers, with "research knowledge and skills" at the core to accurately grasp and solve customers' marketing challenges. Attractive Features An environment where you can engage with diverse customers and projects, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and skills, speed that encourages challenge and growth, challenges in next-generation research through AI and data utilization, and diverse career paths and growth options. Position Details Our areas of activity are broadly divided into three domains: corporate clients (such as manufacturers), advertising and media agencies, and various Rakuten Group businesses (including Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Mobile, and Rakuten Travel). In each domain, sales representatives and researchers work together as a team, leveraging their expertise in online research and data utilization to help clients solve their challenges. Researchers are responsible for the full range of research tasks—from proposal and questionnaire design to data tabulation, analysis, and reporting. Main Responsibilities Research planning and proposals, research operations, AI/data utilization promotion, challenges in next-generation research combining internal and external data (purchasing, behavior, EC data, etc.) with asking data. Sample Projects For a beverage manufacturer, for an advertising agency, for Rakuten Group businesses. Work Environment Team Structure Number of researchers: Approximately 50, age range: Primarily in their 30s to 40s (many members with extensive research experience), new graduates vs. mid-career hires: Around 10% new graduates, 90% mid-career professionals. At Rakuten Insight, we have many mid-career professionals who have joined us from a wide range of industries and roles. In addition to experienced researchers, our team includes members who transitioned into research from business companies or other departments within the Rakuten Group. Backgrounds of Mid-Career Hires Sales or researcher roles at research agencies, research, brand management, or marketing positions at manufacturers and other business companies, members who transferred or transitioned from other Rakuten Group businesses into research roles. Career Path Examples of Successful Mid-Career Members Enhancing research skills within Rakuten Insight and advancing to a Senior Researcher role, transferring to a group specializing in big data within Rakuten Insight to deepen expertise in the data domain, holding a concurrent position in the AI product development group, contributing to the creation of new services that integrate research and AI, expanding their career within other Rakuten Group businesses as marketing professionals.
Marriott InternationalEnsure staff is working together as a team. Inspect grooming and attire of staff and rectify any deficiencies. Communicate with guests, other employees, or departments to ensure guest needs are met. Respond to and try to fulfill any special banquet event arrangements. Set up banquet area/room, ensuring cleanliness and proper set up of furniture/equipment. Inspect and maintain table set-ups for cleanliness, neatness and agreement with group requirements and company standards, and resolve any problems. Document pertinent information in appropriate department logbook. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, and support team to reach common goals. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds with assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.