Suginami City Keywords Studios

We are looking for an Account Manager to create long-term, trusting relationships with our Japanese Clients. The Account Manager's role is to answer client queries and identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities among existing clients, driving revenue growth for Keywords Art Studios. The candidate should have an excellent understanding of Japanese & English but also a deep understanding of the Japanese games industry and Japanese business etiquette. In this role, you will be able to talk credibly about art services with the client and work with internal stakeholders to improve the entire client experience. You are expected to be a champion of the company as well as the client; selling the vision and goals and skills of both parties to each other, and striving to ensure both parties grow & succeed together. You are also expected to nurture and expand the client business as well as identify and pro-actively manage potential risks with the relationship.

日本のクライアント企業と長期的かつ信頼関係のあるパートナーシップを構築していただけるアカウントマネージャーを募集します。本ポジションでは、既存クライアントからの問い合わせ対応、新規ビジネス機会の発掘・創出を行い、Keywordsのアートスタジオ部門の売上成長を推進していただきます。

日本語・英語の高いコミュニケーション能力に加え、日本のゲーム業界とビジネス慣習への深い理解が必要です。クライアントに対してアートサービスについて確かな説明ができ、社内のステークホルダーと協力しながらクライアント体験全体を向上させる役割を担っていただきます。

あなたには、当社とクライアントの双方のチャンピオンとして、双方のビジョン、目標、スキルを相互に伝え、両者が共に成長し成功できるよう尽力していただくことを期待しています。また、クライアントビジネスを育成・拡大するとともに、関係性における潜在的なリスクを積極的に管理していただきます。

■Roles and Responsibilities

  • Effectively manages the relationship between existing Japanese clients and Keywords Art Studios.
  • Serve as the link of communication between the clients and internal teams to effectively translate complex client creative feedback or artistic direction into clear, actionable briefs and instructions for the global Art Production teams.
  • Acts as the "face" of Keywords Art Studios to Japanese Clients and is client's primary representative and contact point for Keywords Art Studios
  • As an account manager, you are expected to be a champion of the company as well as the client; selling the vision, goals and the skills of both parties to each other, and striving to ensure both parties succeed.
  • Proactively seek opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell Keywords Art Studios' full range of services (e.g., Concept Art, 3D Modeling, Animation, UI/UX) to current clients.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with both current and new clients, across various levels of the client organization.
  • Actively listens to the Client in order to clearly understand their requirements, and uses skillful investigation and questioning in order to uncover the Client's latent needs.
  • Works with LKeywords Art Studios PMs in India, China, US and other locations to ensure that the Production Team has a full understanding of the client's requirements, so that they are well positioned to deliver a positive, happy and satisfying experience to the Client in order to not only secure regular business from them, but also in order to grow the account and procure new or additional business.
  • Help to bridge any cultural issues that may crop up between the Client and the Keywords Art Studio's Production teams.
  • Works with the Production Team, Key Stakeholders and Internal and External Experts in order to solve Client's / project problems.
  • Meets with Clients regularly – in person or virtually – in order to keep them updated about the project status, and any potential challenges that the Production Team might be facing.
  • Captures Client's plans, feedback and concerns and conveys them to the team. Uses such occasions to also gather client feedback and concerns.
  • Secures feedback and testimonials from the Client at the conclusion of the project.
  • Builds the Keywords brand by actively participating in marketing and brand building channels/exercises
  • Work closely with Japanese leadership team and executives at Keyword's Art Studios to create strategies to expand and increase work both from current clients and new clients; In short – actively support Keyword's Japanese growth strategy for its Art Studios and overall growth targets.
  • Maintain accurate records of client interactions, opportunities, sales activities, and forecasts using the company's CRM system (e.g., Salesforce).

■業務内容

  • 既存の日本のクライアントとKeywordsのアートスタジオとの関係を効果的に管理する
  • クライアントと社内チーム間のコミュニケーションの橋渡し役として、複雑なクリエイティブフィードバックやアーティスティックディレクションを、グローバルのアート制作チームに対して明確で実行可能なブリーフや指示に翻訳する
  • 日本のクライアントに対するKeywordsのアートスタジオの「顔」として、クライアントの主要な窓口となる
  • アカウントマネージャーとして、当社とクライアント双方のチャンピオンとなり、双方のビジョン、目標、スキルを伝え、双方の成功に貢献する
  • Keywordsのアートスタジオのフルサービス(コンセプトアート、3Dモデリング、アニメーション、UI/UXなど)を既存クライアントに対して積極的にアップセル・クロスセルする機会を発掘する
  • 既存・新規クライアントの様々な階層と、強固で長期的な顧客関係を構築・維持する
  • クライアントのニーズを明確に理解するために積極的に傾聴し、巧みな調査と質問によってクライアントの潜在的なニーズを掘り起こす
  • インド、中国、米国などに拠点を置くKeywordsのアートスタジオのPMと協力し、制作チームがクライアントの要件を十分に理解し、クライアントに満足いただける体験を提供できるようにする。これにより、定期的なビジネスを確保するだけでなく、アカウントを成長させ、新規または追加のビジネスを獲得する
  • クライアントとKeywordsのアートスタジオの制作チーム間で生じる可能性のある文化的な課題の橋渡しを支援する
  • 制作チーム、主要ステークホルダー、社内外の専門家と協力し、クライアントやプロジェクトの課題を解決する
  • クライアントと定期的に対面またはオンラインで会い、プロジェクトの状況や制作チームが直面する可能性のある課題について最新情報を共有する
  • クライアントの計画、フィードバック、懸念事項を収集し、チームに伝える。このような機会を活用して、クライアントのフィードバックや懸念事項を収集する
  • プロジェクト終了時にクライアントからフィードバックや推薦文を獲得する
  • マーケティングやブランド構築の活動に積極的に参加し、Keywordsブランドを構築する
  • 日本のリーダーシップチームやKeywordsのアートスタジオの幹部と緊密に協力し、既存クライアントと新規クライアントの双方から業務を拡大・増加させるための戦略を策定する。つまり、Keywords日本のアートスタジオ部門の成長戦略と全体的な成長目標を積極的にサポートする
  • 会社のCRMシステム(Salesforceなど)を使用して、クライアントとのやり取り、商談、営業活動、予測を正確に記録する

Requirements

  • Fluent Japanese and high degree of English language proficiency
  • Prior experience in the video gaming industry is a very strong advantage
  • Proven account management or other relevant experience, preferably minimum 3-5 years, in a business to business service environment in Japan
  • Deep understanding Japanese business culture and expectations Japanese clients regarding communication, quality, and delivery schedules
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of an organization
  • Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated and able to thrive in a results-driven environment
  • Natural relationship builder with integrity, reliability and maturity
  • A deep knowledge of art production and the tools and pipelines required to deliver projects (Maya, Blender, Unity/Unreal and asset creation workflows).
  • Proven ability to manage multiple account projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail and maintaining consistent communication quality

  • ビジネスレベルの日本語力および高度な英語力

  • ゲーム業界での実務経験(強く優遇)
  • 日本におけるBtoBサービス業界でのアカウントマネジメントまたは関連する実務経験(3〜5年以上が望ましい)
  • 日本のビジネス文化と、日本のクライアントがコミュニケーション、品質、納期に関して期待する事項への深い理解
  • 組織の全階層に対して、説得力を持って効果的にコミュニケーション、プレゼンテーション、影響を与える能力の実績
  • 優れた傾聴力、交渉力、プレゼンテーション能力
  • 自己主導的で、成果を重視する環境で活躍できる方
  • 誠実さ、信頼性、成熟度を備えた、生まれながらのリレーションビルダー
  • アート制作に関する深い知識と、プロジェクト遂行に必要なツールおよびパイプラインに関する知識(Maya、Blender、Unity/Unreal、アセット制作ワークフロー)
  • 複数のアカウントプロジェクトを同時に管理し、細部にまで厳格に注意を払い、一貫したコミュニケーション品質を維持する能力の実績

Benefits


■What We Offer

  • Opportunity to represent a highly reputed global leader in game art services.
  • Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
  • Chance to work with some of the biggest and most exciting game developers in Japan.
  • A collaborative, growth-oriented global culture.

■当社が提供するもの

  • ゲームアートサービスにおいて世界的に高い評価を受けるグローバルリーダーを代表する機会
  • 成果に基づくインセンティブを含む競争力のある報酬パッケージ
  • 日本で最大手かつ最もエキサイティングなゲーム開発企業と協働する機会
  • 協力的で成長志向のグローバルな企業文化

Role Information: EN/JP

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Japan, Tokyo

Area of Work: Business Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Remote



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