Global Hiring — Business Development Manager (North America / Europe Markets)

Job Description

We are seeking candidates with strong potential and a clear drive to grow — no consulting experience required — to develop as Business Development Consultants. Under the guidance of senior consultants, you will participate in client business development and growth support projects.

■ Responsibilities

• Project Management (PM) of consulting engagements
• Leading the full lifecycle — issue framing, hypothesis design, information gathering, analysis, proposal development, and execution support
• Creating materials, delivering reports, and serving as a sounding board to support client decision-making
• Managing team workflow and ensuring quality of deliverables

■ Required Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in strategy / new business / PM at a consulting firm or operating company, or 3+ years of business execution experience at a start-up
• Issue-driven thinking, hypothesis-driven thinking, and structuring capability
• Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating with multiple stakeholders (domestic and international)
• Japanese: Native or business-level fluency (JLPT N1 required)
• English: Native or business-level fluency

■ Preferred Skills

• Experience on cross-border projects
• Team management experience
• Experience in strategy formulation and partnership development
• Knowledge of data analytics, M&A, and joint venture (JV) design

■ Profile We Are Looking For

• Someone who enjoys designing and driving initiatives from zero to one
• Someone who dives into unfamiliar tasks without hesitation, takes action, and learns on their own
• Someone who can deliver maximum output with minimal direction (not passive)
• Someone who can act as a bridge — not as a "translator" but as a "mediator of value"