Recruitment Background

Fast Retailing (hereinafter “FR”), with a mission to “Change the way we dress, change common sense, and change the world,” has transformed its business model beyond the traditional retail framework to become a “Digital Consumer Retail Company.” As the world’s No. 1 apparel company originating in Japan, FR is leading industry transformation.
We are seeking a copywriter to join our team and help drive and enhance FR’s branding on a global scale by strengthening our creative capabilities.

Department Overview

The Global Creative Lab (hereinafter GCL), serving as FR’s “creative hub,” collaborates with creative teams around the world—primarily in Tokyo, New York, Paris, and Shanghai—to enhance the branding of the entire FR group, including UNIQLO.
The team consists of creative directors, editors, art directors, graphic designers, project managers, and assistants. Members join project teams in groups of several people per project and work in collaboration with various departments.

Job Description

Since the organization’s mission is to “enhance FR’s branding,” we handle all types of creative work—regardless of scale—ranging from copy for in-store promotional materials to seasonal campaigns.
Specifically, this includes the following, though we are open to handling any initiative aimed at enhancing brand value beyond these examples.

• Various marketing and communication initiatives related to LifeWear.
• Planning and operation of LifeWear events held in various countries.
• Concept design and implementation of initiatives for new flagship stores.
• Each season, we collaborate with the R&D department to develop clothing concepts and, based on those concepts, direct marketing, store layout, PR, and other initiatives.
• Editing, production, and writing of advertisements, sales promotion materials, and various other creative assets for various projects.

Career Path

In addition to GCL in Japan, the FR Group has multiple departments both domestically and internationally—including those dedicated to individual brands such as UNIQLO and GU—where you can apply your creative skills. We implement a flexible rotation system to help you perform at your best, while taking your aspirations and aptitudes into account.
As we conduct the selection process while considering which creative department would be the best starting point for your career within our group, please understand in advance that, depending on the circumstances, we may propose positions at other brands or in other departments. (In such cases, we will notify you in advance.)

Required Documents for Application:

• Please submit your portfolio (submission via URL is acceptable).

*Please note that due to our information security policy, we cannot accept submissions via cloud services such as GigaFile or Dropbox.
*If the file is too large to attach to an email even after compression, please save it to Google Drive and share the link with us.

• We may also ask you to submit an assignment as part of the selection process.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 5 years of practical experience in copywriting at a commercial company (such as an apparel company or B2C manufacturer), advertising agency, or production company

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or higher is preferred)

*Even if your language proficiency does not currently meet the requirements, please feel free to apply if you are committed to improving your skills over the next few years.
*Please include your TOEIC score (or other proof of English proficiency, or a statement indicating your commitment to improving your language skills) when applying.

Ideal Candidate

• Individuals who love fashion, art, design, culture, architecture, and cities
• Individuals who resonate with the FR Group’s philosophy and concepts

*FR’s Corporate Philosophy
　https://www.fastretailing.com/jp/about/frway/
*UNIQLO’s Concept
　https://www.uniqlo.com/lifewear/jp/

Company Name: Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type: Contract Employee (Fixed-term, with a 3-month probationary period)

(Depending on performance and evaluations during the first year of the contract employee term, if you meet the company’s criteria for conversion to a regular employee, we will consider hiring you as a regular employee starting in the second year.)
* The employment contract as a contract employee will end after one year, and the contract will not be renewed.
* If you are not hired as a regular employee, your employment contract will end upon expiration of the contract term

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 6.56 million yen – 16.20 million yen (Monthly Salary: 410,000 yen – 900,000 yen)
• Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (*All in accordance with 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, in addition to the above criteria

Working Hours

Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory positions

• 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 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Overtime may be required

• Supervisors

　Based on the working hours of the employee’s department; left to the employee’s discretion

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays) Annual paid leave, special and bereavement leave, 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, Unemployment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

Employee Benefits

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 (full-time employees only)

Other

• Our company actively recruits mid-career professionals across various Group entities (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
• Within the Fast Retailing Group, you may apply to multiple companies simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds at multiple companies, you can advance to the final round for only one position at a time.
• Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, we may contact you to discuss other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
• Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: Smoking is generally prohibited on company premises and indoors, and 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
*Depending on business needs, you may be required to commute between offices.
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.