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Global Business Development Manager (LIVE STATION / StyleHint)

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Brand FAST RETAILINGFAST RETAILING
Location Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Locations are subject to change to locations designated by the company, including overseas locations.
Update Jan, 7 2026

Job Description

■Recruitment Background
We are striving to realize a new business model called “Information-Driven Retail” to further enhance customer satisfaction. To achieve this, we are globally expanding our live commerce platform “LIVE STATION” and styling app “StyleHint” with the goal of delivering meaningful information centered on LifeWear to a wider audience and providing a new shopping experience.

"LIVE STATION" offers a digital experience that recreates the immersive atmosphere of shopping in a physical store and receiving personalized service from staff, allowing customers to enjoy the process of purchasing clothing.
By integrating online and offline channels—a capability unique to the Fast Retailing Group—we aim to create a new form of live commerce unlike anything seen before.

"StyleHint" aims to create new encounters with clothing through styling and to develop garments that better meet customer desires. We aim to create an unprecedented customer experience that goes beyond a simple app by leveraging physical stores and store staff on a global scale.

We are seeking colleagues who can lead the transformation toward realizing a new, customer-centric company—an “information-manufacturing retailer”—through the growth of these new business services.

■Job Description
As a member of the business development team for ‘LIVE STATION’ and ‘StyleHint’, you will take a broad lead across the entire process—from strategic planning and service implementation to vendor management, data analysis, and execution of initiatives—to grow these services and expand them globally across Fast Retailing Group brands.
This is a valuable and rewarding key position that offers the opportunity to fully leverage the global resources of UNIQLO and the Fast Retailing Group to grow new services.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

・Rolling out services to new countries and supporting operations in existing markets
・Planning and execution of business, marketing, and content strategies—including both online and offline initiatives—to drive service growth
・Rolling out services to Group brands globally, including Japan. Collaborating with marketing and product development teams in each country and for each brand, project-managing strategies and initiatives to ensure the achievement of various KPIs
・Reporting to executive leadership and management
・The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to various headquarters departments due to department transfers or organizational changes.

■ Career Path
In addition to management roles, there are opportunities for career development in both domestic and international operations, tailored to your aspirations and experience.

Qualifications

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Individuals who can take ownership of business challenges and resolve them with strong leadership and commitment
・Individuals with an interest in fashion and clothing
・Business-level English proficiency (Guideline: TOEIC score of 700 or higher)
 *Including email correspondence, document drafting, and phone communication in English

■Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Individuals with a background in business planning at strategic consulting firms, trading companies, or operating companies
・Experience in the global expansion and growth of app/web services in e-commerce, retail, apparel, or related fields
・Experience in planning and operating live commerce

Work Conditions

■Company Name
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

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

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 6.56 million yen – 13.5 million yen (Monthly Salary: 410,000 yen – 750,000 yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance; overtime pay provided based on grade
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluation)
・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, and is not limited to the figures above

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory position
・Flexible Work Hours: Standard daily working hours of 8 hours, 1-hour break, core hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, flexible hours from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM; overtime work may be required
・Supervisory staff: Working hours are generally based on the department’s schedule and are left to the employee’s discretion

■Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays), special leave (8 days granted per half-year, separate from paid leave), paid leave, and bereavement leave

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

■ Employee Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Mutual Aid Association, 401(k), Partnered Employee Benefit Programs, Employee Discounts, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office)

■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 at 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 suggest other positions or companies 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.)

Location

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.

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