Japan Business Development & Partnerships Associate

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing business initiatives.

• Support partnership development and alliance management activities, including communications, scheduling, and follow-up actions.

• Assist with contract drafting, review coordination, execution tracking, and related administrative processes.

• Manage project timelines, meeting logistics, action items, and operational workflows across multiple initiatives.

• Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.

• Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to ensure alignment across regions.

• Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Required

• 4-5 years of professional business experience

• Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders

• Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams

• Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries

• Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders

• Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Working Style

• Part-time contract position

• Approximately 30-40 hours per month

• Availability for weekday daytime meetings required

• Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required

VRChat is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. VRChat fosters a diverse, creative, and collaborative environment where anyone can contribute to any of the ongoing projects or direction of the roadmap at any time. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

All job offers are subject to satisfactory referencing and background checks.