CareerPlan

Head of Client Business, Ad & Media Company (A&M)

Tokyo, JapanFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the transformation of Rakuten's advertising business into a fourth pillar by integrating diverse assets (100M+ IDs, data, AI) to solve client management challenges and drive discontinuous growth.

Role type

Senior leadership, Head of Client Business

Builds

Integrated advertising and marketing solutions leveraging Rakuten's ecosystem assets

Domain

Advertising, Media, Marketing, Data Analytics

Required skills

Strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, C-suite relationship building, business transformation, portfolio management, solution-based sales, organizational restructuring, performance management

Preferred skills

Experience in consulting (MBB), leading businesses with tens of billions in revenue, advertising/digital marketing expertise

Technologies

AI, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing Platforms

Responsibilities

Formulate cross-group sales and client strategies, design group-wide client portfolios, build relationships with senior executives, coordinate integrated client touchpoints, create strategic large-scale opportunities, lead organizational transformation, manage revenue and profit targets, develop next-generation leaders

Seniority

Senior, executive-level leadership