■Department Overview
The Sports Project Team exists to strengthen the co-creation relationship with the UNIQLO brand through collaboration and partnership with global brand ambassadors*. We are dedicated to spreading the message of LifeWear by advancing numerous projects, such as providing apparel to ambassadors, organizing activations, and selling replica products and co-developed products with ambassadors to customers.
In addition, we continuously plan and execute marketing activities that leverage sports, such as collaborations (sponsorship activities) with leading Japanese sports organizations.

*What is a Global Brand Ambassador?
UNIQLO partners with world-leading, exceptional athletes to promote the UNIQLO brand’s LifeWear concept. Global Brand Ambassadors are athletes who possess a character marked by personal integrity and nobility of character, a spirit that never loses hope even in the face of adversity, respect for others, and humility—and who earn the respect and admiration of people around the world by continually striving to achieve great feats.
*For more information on Global Brand Ambassadors, please visit the URL below.
https://www.uniqlo.com/jp/en/contents/ambassador/

By combining the professional insights of our Global Brand Ambassadors with our advanced, proprietary technology, UNIQLO supports performances that push the limits of human capability while collaborating to create the ultimate clothing that makes people’s daily lives more comfortable and functional. Furthermore, we are strengthening our ties with local communities around the world and advancing our contributions to those communities.

■Job Description
You will be responsible for planning and executing branding and marketing activities in collaboration with our global brand ambassadors, including the development and supply of apparel for ambassadors, the creation of informational content featuring ambassadors, and sustainability-related initiatives.
You will lead various projects involving ambassadors and sports, including direct communication with ambassadors and sports-related organizations, negotiations with partners (including agents), and cooperation and coordination with relevant internal departments.
・The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to each department at headquarters due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.

■ Career Path
In the future, the following career and job opportunities may become available:
・Planning and execution of campaigns for sports categories (e.g., Dry EX, Airism), as well as advertising and promotional strategies
・New product development for the sports category
・Planning and development of brand marketing utilizing brand ambassadors
・Planning and execution of activations such as events
・Sourcing (new) global brand ambassadors, negotiating contracts, and building relationships

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・At least 8 years of experience in marketing or project management at a manufacturer, advertising agency, or similar organization
・Ability to communicate flexibly and adaptively with diverse stakeholders
・Ability to carry out duties from a marketing perspective
・Business experience in an international environment using English (Guideline: TOEIC score of 800)

■Preferred Experience
・Experience in sports marketing or athlete support
・Management experience focused on the promotion of talent and artists

■Company Name
UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

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

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 7.04 million yen – 13.5 million yen (Monthly Salary: 440,000 yen – 750,000 yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, 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, and is not limited to the figures listed above.

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory position
・Flexible work schedule
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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 their respective departments; left to the employee’s discretion

■ Days Off and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays) Annual paid leave, special leave (including leave for weddings and bereavement), childcare and family 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’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■Employee Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Mutual Aid Association, Partnered Welfare Programs, Employee Discount Program, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office), Defined Contribution Pension Plan

■Other
・We are actively hiring mid-career professionals across various 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or for other positions within the Fast Retailing Group.

Secondhand Smoke Policy: 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.