Rakuten International · 1 day ago
Director, Corporate Strategy and Business Operations
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $255K/yr
8+ years expRakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. The Director of Strategy & Business Operations will develop business recommendations to impact Rakuten International's top and bottom line while shaping the company’s strategic plans and driving growth through collaboration with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Leading key projects to drive Rakuten International’s evolution through its market, product, integration, and overall growth strategy
Lead the development and execution of long-term business strategies in alignment with company goals
Conduct competitive and market analyses to support business decisions
Coaching and developing team members to be future leaders and to achieve their own development goals
Guiding complex quantitative and qualitative research coupled with analysis to drive key business decision making
Structure and lead complex cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects
Providing thought leadership and ad-hoc strategic advisory to leaders across the company
Presenting recommendations and leading discussions with all levels of management including C-level executives across Rakuten International businesses
Partner with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and drive strategic priorities
Evaluate potential partnerships, M&A opportunities, and investments, lead business case development
Understanding and staying current with the competitive landscape and macro trends
Qualification
Required
Proven track record of leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving measurable business impact
Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure complex problems and develop actionable insights. Experience conducting and guiding complex quantitative and qualitative research, both primary and secondary
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience in building trusted advisor relationships and influencing others (including C-level executives)
Demonstrated experience running large strategy projects to desirable outcomes, preferably in the technology industry
Growth mindset for yourself and others; demonstrated track record of coaching and developing team members
The ability to develop a strong point of view combined with the openness to evolving that view based on new data; Collaborative team player who is also an independent thinker
The ability to create clear, concise, and convincing communications including PowerPoint presentations to diverse audiences; comfortable in business and technical discussions
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end, lead long-term projects, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
8+ years overall work experience
Preferred
4+ years of experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm
Ideally, you also bring an additional 4+ years of experience in a respected technology company's strategy function
MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Health
Vision
Dental insurance
401k matching
PTO
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Other employee benefits
Company
Rakuten International
In Japanese, Rakuten stands for “optimism.” It means we are hopeful for the future and believe we can make tomorrow better by what we do today.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bjorn Laukli
CTO, Rakuten.com
Mario Pinho CPA, CA
CFO
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