Positions Wanted
The AHK Japan publishes the profiles of job seekers here. The applicants usually have an educational background and/or work experience in the German-Japanese environment. Potential employers using this page to recruit new talent are mainly internationally operating companies and organisations based in Japan. You will find information on how to publish your profile on this page and how to get in contact with a job seeker linked at the right margin.
Current Position Wanted Profiles
[0403] Senior Creative Professional, Ex Adobe, BBDO
| Education: | Integrated Design B.A. // IB Highschool Berlin, Graduated in 2013 incl. awarded Bachelor Thesis by the Art Directors Club. |
| Work Experience: | Global Lead Content Strategist with Industry Experience of 10 years+, proven background in Art Direction, Graphic Design, and Illustration. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing creative projects from ideation to delivery, and producing assets optimized for performance. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and skilled in using project management tools. |
| Language Skills: | Fluent in German and English, Basics in French, Spanish and certified in Japanese (A1/N5; [currently in class for A2/N4]) |
| IT-Skills: | Proficient in Adobe CC programs including Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop as well as editing and 3D software, Project management tools, white board and collaboration tools (Figjam, Miro), Microsoft Office Programs |
| Desired Position and Place: | Creative Roles in Software, Advertisement, Magazine, Cultural Institutions (Company site and Agency site), active part in creation and/or directing. Preferably Tokyo. Other locations negotiable. |
| Others: | Recognized for innovative thinking. Illustration work featured in press and books. Passionate about emerging tech, arts, and culture. Resilient under stress, fostering positivity among colleagues. |
[0402] Committed computer scientist seeks next leadership position
| Education: | Study of Computer Science, minor Electrical Engineering Bachelor of CS Diploma in CS (“master”) Main topics: Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Modeling Languages |
| Work Experience: | 2003-present: 20+ years of prof. SW Dev. and related Engineering Services at a dev. tool maker With 15 years as Tech Lead and Line Manager, incl. 9 years in Japan Liaison of Japan office and customers to HQ in GER Direct customer contact Working with C-level, sales, product management, dev., user doc., marketing Experienced also in consulting, customer support, product training, patents |
| Language Skills: | German: native English: full professional proficiency Japanese: self-confident (N4 on paper, verbal is better incl. business communication) Programming languages used: C, C++, Asm, VHDL, MATLAB M Script, Simulink/Stateflow, UML, Java, Python, … |
| IT-Skills: | Agile SW Dev., UI/UX, Specs, Test, Documentation, SDLC Model-based Dev. and Guidelines (Simulink, UML, AUTOSAR) Automatic Code Generation, MISRA, Safety Virtualization, Simulation Embedded, Compiler, RTOS, Debugger Windows, Linux Office, CRM, PJM SW |
| Desired Position and Place: | Looking for a leadership position in an innovative company or a (future) successful start-up, where I can use and further develop my strengths, to jointly drive the success of the company and its customers. In Tokyo. |
| Others: | Modern management style, critical, analytical thinking and action Intercultural and cross-functional teamwork Excellent feedback from customers, superiors, peers and employees Corresponding job references Residing in Japan, spouse visa |
[0401] Senior consultant for German-Japan energy projects
| Education: | Faculty of Economics, Keio University (March 1986) |
| Work Experience: | January 2019 to today – think tank (hydrogen, EU, Central Asia and Caucasus experts) |
| Language Skills: | Japanese (mother language), German (Goethe certificate for Mittelstufe / diploma in German language certificate 2 (upper level)), English (TOEIC 750 points), Russian (basic level) |
| IT-Skills: | Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) |
| Desired Position and Place: | Project management, coordination and negotiations with Japanese project partners for new joint projects between Japan and Germany. |
| Others: | I would like to actively use the diverse knowledge, experience and networks that I have gained through my work in banking sector, diplomatic world and energy sector in Japan and the world. |
[0301] Physicist (M.Sc) experienced in multiple skills
| Education: | Study of physics at KIT Bachelor: Basic Study and furthermore in astrophysics, electric and data analyzing. Master: Material physics, surfacephysics und nanostructures. Additional topic: material science |
| Work Experience: | Engineer for measurement technology: Optical measurements of complex positioning systems at nanometer scales. Softwaretesting of safety electronics: Safety Gateways. Usability of programmable function generators. Refactoring existing tests. Using C# similar language. Engineer for developing of production and test equipment: Processoptimization of hydraulic and pneumatic overpressure testing. |
| Language Skills: | German (Mother tongue) English (fluent) Japanese (JLPT N4-N3, 2 Years self study, 1 month langauage school in Kobe. ~1000 Kanji.) |
| IT-Skills: | Python (Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Pyplot) C# SPS Basics (Omron, Allen Bradley) E-Plan Basics |
| Desired Position and Place: | Because of my various skills, I appreciate every possible position. I am highly flexible in different technical topics. Within Japan, no special preferences. |
| Others: | In July I am visiting Japan in order to attend language school. I would highly appreciate every personal interview in that time. |
[0204] Junior Sales/ Wholesale Manager, Foreign Trade
| Education: | Expected in June 2024: Apprenticeship as a Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management Assistant, Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf, GER 2018 – 2022: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in “Modern Japan”, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, GER |
| Work Experience: | 2022-2024: Wholesale-/Foreign Trade Management Asst., Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH, GER |
| Language Skills: | - German (Nativ) - English: TOEIC 770 (Business) - Japanese: JLPT N2 (Advanced) |
| IT-Skills: | - MS-Office (Expert) - MUGEN/ SAP (Order System) - HTML (Basic) |
| Desired Position and Place: | After completing my apprenticeship with Mitsui & Co in June, I aim to specialize in a sales or logistic role within an international corporation in Osaka or Tokyo. I am passionate about customer interaction, process analysis, and teamwork. |
| Others: | Require visa sponsorship; aims for long-term residence in Japan Personal details: 26 years old, male Personality: Detail-orientated, analytical, highly driven, team player |
[0203] University of St.Gallen(HSG)| Strategy& Marketing Specialist
| Education: | - M.A. in Business Management, University of St.Gallen (HSG) - Global Leader Program, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business - Certificate in Business Journalism, University of St.Gallen - B.A. in Business Administration, University of St.Gallen |
| Work Experience: | - Contributed to strategy formulation and crafted polished presentations in consulting. - Spearheaded marketing, communication, and PR campaigns with strategic planning and execution. - Led B2C sales efforts as Head of Sales, emphasizing conversion strategy. - Managed marketing, optimized campaigns, and analyzed results. - Responsible for content creation and social media management. |
| Language Skills: | German (Mother tongue) English (Mother tongue) French ( Intermediate B2) Latin (Proficiency Certificate) Chinese (Basic Knowledge) Japanese (Basic Knowledge) |
| IT-Skills: | MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint CRM: Hubspot, Slack CMS: WordPress, Wix Digital Ads: Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads, LinkedIn Business Manager Marketing: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok |
| Desired Position and Place: | Job with Visa Sponsorship e.g., in Strategy (Consulting), Marketing & Communication, Sales or Business Development. With a versatile academic background, I am equipped to apply knowledge across industries. |
| Others: | Currently working for one of Switzerlands fastest-growing tech startups. Experienced in Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. |
[0202] Product/Project Manager Payments, Accounts & Money Transfer
| Education: | BACHELOR OF ARTS • 09/2015 • RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITY HEIDELBERG in Social Anthropology & Psychology |
| Work Experience: | PRODUCT MANAGER DAILY BANKING • AUSTRIAN START-UP BANK • 09/2021 – ONGOING PRODUCT MANAGER PAYMENTS • LARGE AUSTRIAN BANK • 11/2016 – 04/2021 MEMBER OF PROJECT TEAM • GOETHE INSTITUTE TOKYO • 05/2016 – 09/2016 |
| Language Skills: | German (fluent) English (fluent) Russian (intermediate) Spanish (basic) Japanese (basic - highly motivated to learn steadily) |
| IT-Skills: | Proved skills in SAP, CMS & Jira systems. Certified Senior Project Manager. Used to everyday work in Azure DevOps, Excel and Power BI. |
| Desired Position and Place: | Product or Project Management in banking and finance sector, but not solely. PM role in any other required field would also be great. In general I have an enormous interest to grow within the company and support your goals. |
| Others: | Great willingness to start a new life in Japan, which I learned to love in various stays in this beautiful country and culture. |
[0201] Professional Project- and Contract Manager with 18+ year’s
| Education: | Professional in Business Management DQR-Level 7 Projectmanagent |
| Work Experience: | leading various projects negotiating framework contracts Executing national sales SAP key user Supply-Chain-Management Co-Founder of a new department B2B, B2C Customer service Preparing project concepts Executing Sales Management and Product Consulting Testing and training in newly developed programs and systems |
| Language Skills: | German - native Englisch - fluent Japanese - intermediate (JLPT N3) Spanish - basic |
| IT-Skills: | SAP R/3 MS Office Confluence / JIRA |
| Desired Position and Place: | Preferred Location: Tokyo and Kanagawa |
| Others: | Currently living in German but I am in possession of a spouse visa |