Manage negotiations, contract execution, and alliance work with overseas business partners connected to the company’s intellectual property, mainly in the United States and Europe. Build and strengthen partner relationships while coordinating with internal departments.
About this role
This role plans sales initiatives for print books and digital editions related to the Cygames manga app Sicom. Responsibilities include negotiating with sales companies, conducting sales activities with bookstores and electronic book stores, proposing advertising and promotional plans, researching the market, and managing inventory.
Applicants must be passionate about manga and have at least three years of experience in bookstore or distributor sales at a publishing company. Experience building relationships with bookstores is welcomed. Interest in entertainment content beyond manga, including games, animation, and stage productions, is also welcomed.
The position requires strong communication skills, sensitivity to manga trends, and persistence in external negotiations. The posting also describes an interest in candidates who are cheerful and energetic.
The position is full-time and based at either the Shibuya Garden Tower in Shibuya, Tokyo, or the Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower in Meguro, Tokyo. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Average monthly overtime was approximately 18.5 hours in 2025. The role is indoors at locations that are generally non-smoking, with dedicated heated-tobacco smoking rooms.
The annual salary is ¥4.5 million to ¥12 million, determined according to experience, ability, and company regulations. A semiannual performance incentive is available in addition to the annual salary. The stated salary includes prescribed overtime and late-night work allowances. The posting gives annual salary examples of ¥6 million at age 28, ¥6.5 million at age 31, and ¥8 million at age 39.
The position provides a five-day workweek from Monday through Friday, public holidays, summer leave, year-end and New Year holidays, paid annual leave, and condolence leave. Benefits and support include health, employment, workers’ compensation, and employees’ pension insurance; training and skill-development programs; influenza vaccination; an in-house osteopathic service; free soft drinks; lunch support; babysitter discounts; brain health screening; housing support; relocation allowance; child allowance; and a corporate defined-contribution pension plan. Side jobs are prohibited.
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