Manage overseas licensing for manga content by coordinating new-business sales, publisher proposals, permission documents, contract checks, and supervision of translated publications and promotional items.
About this role
The Project Manager oversees the entire trading card game project and works with many stakeholders to bring a title to market. Responsibilities include creating the overall project roadmap, managing milestones, organizing task dependencies between sections, and optimizing resources.
The role identifies risks early and facilitates discussions to resolve issues. It also coordinates manufacturing lines and delivery schedules with printing companies and external vendors, handles contract-related work, and manages internal reviews and coordination required for commercialization.
Required experience includes at least two years of project management experience in the game, anime, IT, or entertainment industry. Candidates must have experience across a consistent development process from product planning through development and release, logical problem-solving ability, communication and coordination skills, strong knowledge of the company’s game intellectual property, and basic PC skills such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred qualifications include experience or knowledge in merchandise, printed materials, or trading card game development; basic knowledge of copyright and contract operations; and experience playing a trading card game for at least three years on the same title.
The project produces physical trading cards and may contribute to a player and shop community around the title. The position is offered as a contract role and is located in Shibuya, Tokyo.
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