■Recruitment Background
At the Fast Retailing Group, employees worldwide are working together to expand and evolve our e-commerce business in order to deliver the new shopping experiences that customers truly desire. To be the first in the world to realize this fundamental business principle—“The clothes customers truly want are there when they want them, and they can buy them immediately”—we deeply understand customer needs and provide new shopping experiences both in-store and online. For this position, we are seeking a leader to drive the evolution of the UNIQLO e-commerce business in Japan and, in the future, to lead the advancement of our global e-commerce operations.

■ Department Overview
The Japan Digital Commerce Department, to which you will be assigned, is responsible for everything from strategy formulation to execution of the e-commerce business, including analyzing market trends and planning product strategies. We position our e-commerce business as the “world’s largest flagship store.” We aim for accelerated business growth by considering optimal product assortments from the customer’s perspective, planning to prevent stockouts, and developing new product opportunities based on performance metrics and customer feedback.

■Job Description
As a product planner for the UNIQLO e-commerce business, you will be responsible for creating business plans and devising and executing initiatives.
・Analyze market trends and customer needs to create business plans (production, sales, inventory, and sales absorption plans) for your assigned area
・Optimize inventory management and formulate sales strategies based on actual sales performance and demand forecasts to contribute to customer satisfaction and sales maximization
・Collaborate with relevant departments (Marketing, Production, Warehousing, Inventory Control, and Customer Service) to drive strategic initiatives aimed at achieving sales targets
・Train and develop staff responsible for overseas e-commerce to support business growth in target markets
*The Job Description is subject to change within the scope of duties related to each department of the headquarters due to department transfers or organizational changes.

■ Career Path
After gaining experience in UNIQLO’s Japan operations, you are expected to take on roles in overseas operations or with other brands. Examples of past hires are as follows.
- Case 1: Joined in 2020. After handling inventory management and product planning for the Japan e-commerce business, worked for approximately one year at the global headquarters supporting overseas operations. In 2022, was assigned as the head of the e-commerce business in the Philippines, where they are currently contributing to building the local business and training staff.
—Case 2: Joined in 2017. As a project manager at the global headquarters, led the launch support for new e-commerce markets and the deployment of e-commerce system infrastructure. Subsequently, worked on product planning and digital marketing for the Japanese e-commerce business. Since 2021, has been stationed in India as the head of e-commerce business launch.

As described above, there are abundant opportunities to lead the global growth of our brand’s business over the medium to long term, such as serving as an e-commerce business head or new business development lead in various countries and regions. We actively consider career development and internal transfers, including to other departments, based on your aspirations and aptitude.

■ Required Knowledge/Experience/Skills
・Experience leading business transformation for both our company and client companies with a strong focus on the customer perspective
・Experience identifying fundamental issues based on quantitative results, logically evaluating measures, and executing them
・Experience taking the initiative to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and drive projects forward
・Japanese: Business level or higher (JLPT N2 or higher). Required for daily use in internal meetings and document preparation

■Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience in merchandising (MD) and inventory management at apparel or retail companies
・English proficiency: Business level or higher (TOEIC 700 or higher). We place particular emphasis on oral communication skills

■Company Name
UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent position, with a 3-month probationary period)

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 6.2–10.5 million yen (Monthly Salary: 390,000–570,000 yen)
・Allowances: Regional allowance, commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, not limited to the figures above

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory roles
・Flexible work hours
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Flexible hours…6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM (Overtime work may occur)

・Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the employee’s department, with the decision left to the employee

■ Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are working days) Annual paid leave, special leave (including bereavement leave), childcare and nursing care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which the employee belongs)

■Insurance Coverage
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■Employee Benefits and Programs
Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan

■Other
・We actively recruit mid-career professionals across our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
- You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds for multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview evaluations, we may contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or positions within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.