Recruitment Background

The Fast Retailing Group aims to transcend the traditional framework of retail and transform into a “Digital Consumer Retail Company”—a new business model—with the goal of becoming the world’s leading apparel group.Our concept of “LifeWear”—clothing designed to enrich the lives of everyone and serve as the ultimate everyday wear—is the very essence of sustainability. We aim to realize a sustainable society by joining forces with outstanding individuals and organizations who share our vision.Through our daily business activities, we create truly excellent clothing—garments that offer unprecedented new value. By providing people all over the world with the joy, happiness, and satisfaction of wearing good clothing, we aim to “change the world for the better.” That is the sustainability we strive for.
In December 2021, the Fast Retailing Group announced a vision to establish a new “clothing” industry, committed to a medium- to long-term action plan, and unveiled its medium- to long-term sustainability strategy: “LifeWear = A New Industry.” Specifically, we have set goals for addressing climate change, building supply chains that respect the environment and human rights, evolving toward a circular business model, engaging in social contribution activities, and promoting diversity.For this position, we are seeking individuals who will join us in placing sustainability at the core of our business and who are eager to take on new challenges with enthusiasm.

Department Overview

The Sustainability Marketing Team, to which you will be assigned, is responsible for all aspects of sustainability communications. In addition to disseminating information about sustainable products, the team manages a wide range of activities—including clothing reuse and recycling initiatives, community contribution activities involving our stores, and disclosure of information such as traceability—all while ensuring a seamless, end-to-end approach across various levels and media to help achieve sustainability goals for the entire FR Group, including UNIQLO.

Job Description

The mission of this position is to contribute to marketing and branding by accurately and effectively communicating the company’s sustainability policies and specific initiatives both internally and externally. Specifically, the role involves the following:

• Develop and execute strategies and plans to ensure that, as a leading sustainable company, UNIQLO and our other brands serve as touchpoints for sustainability for our customers and create a ripple effect from there
• Create promotional materials that clearly convey our various sustainability initiatives to all audiences and support UNIQLO and other brands in utilizing these materials for their marketing activities
• Produce sustainability-related content and plan and manage events and campaigns—both online and offline—that encourage customer participation
• Plan and execute PR campaigns both domestically and internationally to ensure that as many people as possible accurately understand our sustainability activities
• Conduct sustainability-related marketing and awareness campaigns for employees

Assignments will be determined based on your experience and discussions during the selection process.
*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

You can expect opportunities to excel as a leader driving our global headquarters and to grow into a key figure in the brand strategy of the entire Fast Retailing Group.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

(1) Experience in any of the following

• Experience in planning and executing PR and marketing strategies at a business company
• Experience with PR projects for B2C products at a PR agency
• Experience in marketing or advertising at a publishing company, advertising agency, TV station, record label, movie distribution company, etc.

(2) The following experience, skills, and abilities

• Project management skills
• Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 800 or higher is preferred; ability to prepare documents and communicate in internal and external meetings)
• A shared commitment to UNIQLO’s philosophy and the “LifeWear” concept of clothing design

Preferred experience, skills, and abilities

• Relationships with professionals in various media industries
• Knowledge of sustainability
• Experience serving as a liaison for overseas operations or working abroad

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 – 18 million yen (Monthly Salary: 440,000 yen – 1 million 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 employee performance evaluations)
• Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)

*Salary is 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 positions

• Flexible work schedule

Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Flexible hours…6:00–9:00 and 14:00–20:00; overtime work may occur

• 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 considered workdays) Annual paid leave, special leave 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, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

Employee Benefits

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

Other

• We are actively recruiting 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.
• Within the Fast Retailing Group, you may apply to multiple companies simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds with multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
• Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, we may contact you to discuss other positions at different companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
• Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the 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
Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
*You will be assigned to the Ariake Headquarters, but you may be required to work at the Roppongi Headquarters several times a month due to business needs.
*Your work location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.