
// Open Role at Keywords Studios
An Art Account Manager is needed to cultivate long-term client relationships and drive revenue for Keywords Art Studios in Japan. Leverage your fluency in Japanese and English, deep understanding of the Japanese games industry, and business acumen to ensure client success and expand service offerings.
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
■業務内容
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
■当社が提供するもの
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
- 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