Job Description

Our online store’s goal is to share the products Japan is famous for with the world. We’ve been in business for eight years, but still operate like a startup in that no idea is too big or small--we encourage all team members to share and test their ideas. Our company was founded in the US, and our team and company culture are very international.

We’re looking for a staff member to help shoot content for marketing, advertisement, online store and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit promotional content (photo/video) indoors and outdoors, for social networks, newsletters, landing pages, ads, banners, blog or others purposes as needed
• Participate in preparing content calendars monthly
• Curate giveaways, contact winners, and ship prizes monthly
• Respond to outstanding comments and provide customer support on social media when needed
• Research & report trends in Japan daily and stay up-to-date on the latest social trends
• Pitch new content & social ideas, contributing to social innovation and strategy, bring creative input in the marketing campaigns
• Help photograph products to enhance product pages on e-commerce platform
• Schedule social posts (reels, stories, feed, etc)

Qualifications

• Have extensive knowledge of social medias trends
• Have native level English
• Be comfortable appearing and talking in the videos
• Be comfortable shooting in public
• Be highly creative
• Be familiar with the US social media market
• Be used to working with deadlines

Bonus point if you:

• Are well versed in photography
• Have working experience in social media

Important

• If you are interested, please answer and send a short self intro + a link with recent and relevant videos you’ve made (instagram, tiktok links for example) through DM (Marine). Only applicants sending those elements will be considered
• You must be based in Tokyo, and have a valid working visa
• You must hold a Japanese bank account

About the Company

At Japan Crate, we’re all about Japanese culture. We source from the best, most obscure places to bring you the greatest variety of candy and toys! We currently have two subscription crates, Japan Crate and Doki Doki Crate.

Japan Crate lets you experience the excitement of Japan every month through fun candy & snacks. We have 3 sizes to choose from: Mini, Original, and our most popular, Premium.

Doki Doki Crate is your monthly supply of everything Kawaii.Inside you'll find 8-10 fully licensed, authentic items ranging from adorable plushies & squishies to collectible keychains, figures, apparel, miniatures, cooking utensils and more.