Project Manager

Job Description

As a Project Manager at AREA35, you will be responsible for the overall progress management of various CG production projects. You will have the opportunity to work with famous artists and be involved in the production of world-popular IP works.

Base Salary

• Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules, progress, and tasks
• Liaison with client companies and affiliated companies
• Negotiate and coordinate with internal production teams and related departments
• Troubleshoot, improve workflow and maximize task efficiency
• Arrange necessary equipment, licenses, etc. for production teams
• Perform administrative work such as concluding contracts and preparing documents

Qualifications

Application Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or 10 years of verifiable work experience in a similar role (required for a Japanese visa)
• Experience in the entertainment industry or IT industry
• Native-level Japanese language skills
• Business-level English skills
• Basic Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be able to communicate in a team environment

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience in sales
• Experience in team management and leadership
• Understanding of workflow and expertise in 3DCG production

About the Company

AREA 35 is an indie studio with big dreams. From our headquarters in Tokyo our small team spends day and night collaborating on new ways to expose players to novel experiences that put a smile on their face or a tear in their eye. We are focused on creating games that draw from the illustrious history of Japanese game development while also incorporating more global methods and perspectives.

Employment Status

• Full-time employee, contract Worker (both have a 6-month probationary period)
• 10:00-19:00 (8 hours per day, 1 hour lunch break)
• Core hours: 11:00-16:00
• Work at the Tokyo office is required (remote work is negotiable)
  • Office location:
    7F NTF Takebashi Building, 3-15 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
    From the nearest stations:
    Subway Takebashi station 7 min. walk
    Subway Jimbocho station 5 min. walk
    Subway Ogawamachi station 10 min. walk
    Subway Shin-ochanomizu station 10 min. walk
    Subway Otemachi station 10 min. walk
    JR Kanda station approx. 13 min. walk
• Visa sponsorship available
  

Vacation and Holidays

• Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
• Year-end and New Year holidays
• Summer holidays
• Paid vacation
• Marriage, bereavement
• Maternity leave before and after childbirth
• Childcare leave
• Nursing care leave
  

Benefits

• Reimbursement for transportation expenses
• Medical checkups
• Congratulatory and condolence payments
• Retirement allowance
• Employee discount for products on our e-commerce site
• Beer Day (In-house lecture from prominent industry figures)
• Movie viewing allowance
• Company support for visiting museums
• Company support for attending lectures and seminars
• Company support for certification acquisition and examination fees
• Japanese lessons for non-Japanese employees (in-house / occasional)
  

Other

• Bonuses available, paid twice a year based on performance (full-time employees only)
• Wage revision once a year, based on evaluation and performance
• Retirement plans/severance packages available
• Health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation insurance
• No dress code. There are no restrictions on hairstyle or hair color. Aside from Japanese many of our team members speak English.