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Nana Okada

Tokyo

Summary

Experienced in a wide range of roles from strategy planning and business management across multiple industries to business development in entertainment. Proven abilities in data analysis (market, customer and survey analysis) and effective communication with executives and team, leading to strategy adoption and implementation. Currently seeking opportunities to contribute to the global expansion of Japanese content.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Development and Project Management

REMOW Co., Ltd. (Production and distribution of Anime and Japanese films)
3 2024 - Current

Exploring FAST (Free-Ad supported Streaming TV) space opportunities of Anime, live-action films and J-POP, and strategy planning of live-action films YouTube project

  • Leading content and channel pitching and negotiations with FAST platforms and ad-agencies in North America and conducting extensive research on the FAST market trends to maximize revenue for our contents and channels
  • Leading the YouTube project enhancement of Japanese period dramas by analyzing data to increase the number of YouTube Premier subscribers and organizing and implementing the merchandise sales strategy.

Strategy & Planning Assistant

Recruit Co., Ltd.
02.2021 - 09.2024
  • Due to move to Singapore, job became a remote position. Kept same duties as below.

Project Lead, Strategy & Planning Team, Zexy (Bridal Division)

Recruit Co., Ltd. (Major IT media company providing services in sales promotion)
02.2021 - 03.2024

Reporting to Head of Bridal Department, I was project lead formulating and implementing comprehensive 3-year business strategy for the bridal media department

  • Made the future forecasts of market, KGI & KPI and financial plans (from sales to EBITDA) by thousands of simulations, and implemented PDCA cycle to achieve business plan
  • Optimized advertising expenses (mass promotions and online channels) based on the calculation of return on investment and determined department strategy
  • Conducted media study on competitors’ tactics to grow, to prevent them from gaining market share
  • Successfully implemented measures to counter their efforts such as enhancing our TV commercials and revising our website and application
  • Led brand revitalize project, conducting a survey of 5,000 women with a marketing firm
  • Based on findings that our brand lacked an emotional connection, started rebranding by changing tagline and advertising to focus on happy emotions.

Business Management Associate, Coal Investment Division

Mitsubishi Corporation
04.2018 - 01.2021

As Associate reporting to Business Management, I was responsible for communication with mining operation sites and creating accurate simulations and documentation

  • Assistant in investor relations of coal investment department and internal control and risk assessment operations of overseas mining subsidiaries
  • Created financial statements for budgeting and operational management of overseas mining subsidiaries.

Education

BA, Economics -

Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan)
01.2013 - 04.2018

BA, Management in Psychology - undefined

Sannno University (Tokyo, Japan)
01.2023 - 04.2025

Languages

Japanese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

BA, Management in Psychology - undefined

Sannno University (Tokyo, Japan)
01.2023 - 04.2025

Strategy & Planning Assistant

Recruit Co., Ltd.
02.2021 - 09.2024

Project Lead, Strategy & Planning Team, Zexy (Bridal Division)

Recruit Co., Ltd. (Major IT media company providing services in sales promotion)
02.2021 - 03.2024

Business Management Associate, Coal Investment Division

Mitsubishi Corporation
04.2018 - 01.2021

BA, Economics -

Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan)
01.2013 - 04.2018

Business Development and Project Management

REMOW Co., Ltd. (Production and distribution of Anime and Japanese films)
3 2024 - Current
Nana Okada