■Recruitment Background
At the Fast Retailing Group, employees worldwide are united in expanding and evolving our e-commerce business to deliver the new shopping experience customers truly desire. To be the first in the world to realize this fundamental business principle—"The clothes customers truly want, available when they want them, ready to buy immediately"—we deeply understand customer needs and provide new shopping experiences both in-store and online. For this position, we seek someone to lead the evolution of UNIQLO's e-commerce business in Japan and, in the future, drive the advancement of e-commerce globally.

■Department Overview
The Japan Digital Commerce Department, where you will be assigned, is responsible for everything from strategy formulation to execution for the e-commerce business. It analyzes market trends and plans product strategies. Positioning the e-commerce business as the "world's largest flagship store," the department aims for accelerated business growth by: considering optimal product assortments from a customer-centric perspective; planning to eliminate stockouts; and developing new product opportunities based on numerical performance and customer feedback.

■Job Description
As the Product Planning Lead for UNIQLO's e-commerce business, you will be responsible for creating business plans and devising/executing initiatives.
・Analyze market trends and customer needs to create business plans (production, sales, inventory, and sales execution plans) for your assigned area
・Optimize inventory management and formulate sales strategies based on sales performance and demand forecasts, contributing to customer satisfaction and sales maximization
・Collaborate with relevant departments (Marketing/Production/Warehouse/Inventory Control/Customer Center) to drive strategic initiatives toward achieving sales targets
・Train and develop overseas e-commerce personnel to support business growth in target countries
*The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to each headquarters department due to department transfers or organizational changes.

■Career Path
After working in UNIQLO's Japan operations, opportunities for advancement in overseas operations or other brands are expected. Examples of past hires include:
ーExample 1: Joined in 2020. Handled inventory management and product planning for Japan's e-commerce business, then worked for about one year supporting overseas operations at the global headquarters. Assigned as head of e-commerce operations in the Philippines starting in 2022, currently contributing to business development and training locally.
- Case 2: Joined in 2017. Served as a Project Manager at the Global Headquarters, leading 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. Assigned to India in 2021 as the Head of E-commerce Business Launch.

As outlined above, there are abundant opportunities to lead the growth of our brand globally in the medium to long term, such as as EC business leaders in various countries/regions or new business development leaders. 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 initiatives for both our company and client companies with a strong customer-centric focus
・Experience identifying core issues based on numerical results, logically evaluating countermeasures, and executing them
・Experience demonstrating leadership, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving projects forward
・Japanese: Business level or higher (JLPT N2 or above). Used daily for internal discussions and document creation

■Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience in MD (Merchandising) and inventory management within apparel or retail companies
・English proficiency: Business level or higher (TOEIC 700+ points). Emphasis on oral communication skills

■Company Name
UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

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

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: ¥6.2 million - ¥10.5 million (Monthly Salary: ¥390,000 - ¥570,000)
・Allowances: Regional allowance, commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (Payment and amount determined based on company performance and personnel evaluation)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluation)
※Determined based on company regulations, considering previous annual income and experience, not limited to the above

■Working Hours
Flexible working hours system, or managerial/supervisory role
・Flextime system
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours, Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Flexible time: 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Overtime work may occur)

・Supervisory employees
Based on the working hours of the assigned department, determined by the employee

■Holidays & Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays) Annual paid leave, special/bereavement leave, childcare/nursing care leave systems, etc.
※Special leave granted in the first and second halves of the year, separate from paid leave (number of days varies by employment type and company)

■Insurance Coverage
Social insurance (Health insurance, Employees' pension insurance, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance, Long-term care insurance)

■Employee Benefits & Programs
Employee stock ownership program, mutual aid association, affiliated welfare programs, employee discount system, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to Ariake Office), defined contribution pension plan

■Other
・Our company actively recruits mid-career hires across various group entities (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We encourage you to review the following information before considering your application.
- Simultaneous applications to multiple group companies within the Fast Retailing Group are possible. However, please note that even if you progress in the selection process 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 discuss opportunities with other companies or positions within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Smoking Prevention Measures: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors. No designated smoking rooms are provided. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including breaks.)

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