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| Brand |  GU |
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| Location |
Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Location may be changed to a location determined by the company, including overseas. |
| Update | Nov, 5 2025 |
Job Description
Background of Recruitment
GU, one of the Fast Retailing Group's major brands, aims to become a truly global brand by creating hit products that capture mass trends, preventing shortages of hot-selling items, and providing products and services that exceed customer expectations. g.u., one of the Fast Retailing Group's major brands, aims to become a truly global brand by creating hit products that capture mass trends, preventing shortages of hot-selling items, and providing products and services that exceed customer expectations.
There are still many challenges to be overcome for GU to become a truly global brand. Through transformation in all aspects of the clothing business, including building a stronger management team by hiring and training diverse human resources, perfecting products and styling, creating sales floors that are easy for customers to shop at, improving the accuracy of quantity and sales planning, and creating a system for flexible additional production, we will strive to achieve a minimal number of product numbers and We are looking for a candidate for the position of Head of the Kids Division who will work with us to take on the challenge of creating a world-class brand with GU's unique brand value of maximizing the enjoyment of fashion at a minimal number of items and price.
Organization Overview
The R&D Department, to which you will be assigned, consists of designers and pattern makers from all departments of GU, including men's, women's, kids', and merchandise, who are passionate about bringing the joy of fashion to everyone.
Our mission is to continue to create products that exceed our customers' expectations through continuous transformation in the entire garment-making process, including new materials, design, and production. By developing products that combine "fashion + practicality + low price" based on customer feedback and trends, we will enhance GU's brand value and drive its growth into a truly global brand.
■Duties
As the person in charge of the kids' area, you will be expected to utilize your past experience to promote radical design transformation and further quality improvement, and to develop the kids' product line into a pillar of our global expansion. In addition, we expect you to create a high level of results as a team through training and development of the members of the kids domain.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and proposing new products based on the latest trends in kids' fashion through global market research and trend analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the evolution of the product line into a kids' product line that is supported around the world.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the product development process, from ideation to commercialization. You will also visit our partner fabric and sewing factories as needed to ensure a high degree of perfection in the manufacturing process.
Team management: You will also be involved in human resource development and hiring new human resources in order to advance product development at a global level.
You will be involved in manufacturing on a large scale, delivering products that you have planned and developed to customers around the world. Depending on the product, the number of products sold may range from tens of thousands to millions.
Our corporate culture is one of constant and open communication with management and other departments, which allows us to promote speedy product and organizational transformation. As an example, we can work together with the marketing department to consider product descriptions on e-commerce sites and mobile applications, and we can also work on measures to deliver the creator's ideas directly to customers.
The job description is subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental transfers and organizational changes.
Career Path
You will have a chance to deliver products you have planned and developed to customers all over the world. Depending on the product, the number of products sold may range from tens of thousands to millions, allowing you to experience manufacturing on a large scale.
Our corporate culture is based on constant and open communication with management and other departments, so you will be able to speedily promote product and organizational transformation depending on your own skills and ideas. As an example, you will be able to work with the marketing department on measures to deliver the creator's ideas directly to customers, such as considering product descriptions on the e-commerce site and mobile apps.
GU, one of the Fast Retailing Group's major brands, aims to become a truly global brand by creating hit products that capture mass trends, preventing shortages of hot-selling items, and providing products and services that exceed customer expectations. g.u., one of the Fast Retailing Group's major brands, aims to become a truly global brand by creating hit products that capture mass trends, preventing shortages of hot-selling items, and providing products and services that exceed customer expectations.
There are still many challenges to be overcome for GU to become a truly global brand. Through transformation in all aspects of the clothing business, including building a stronger management team by hiring and training diverse human resources, perfecting products and styling, creating sales floors that are easy for customers to shop at, improving the accuracy of quantity and sales planning, and creating a system for flexible additional production, we will strive to achieve a minimal number of product numbers and We are looking for a candidate for the position of Head of the Kids Division who will work with us to take on the challenge of creating a world-class brand with GU's unique brand value of maximizing the enjoyment of fashion at a minimal number of items and price.
Organization Overview
The R&D Department, to which you will be assigned, consists of designers and pattern makers from all departments of GU, including men's, women's, kids', and merchandise, who are passionate about bringing the joy of fashion to everyone.
Our mission is to continue to create products that exceed our customers' expectations through continuous transformation in the entire garment-making process, including new materials, design, and production. By developing products that combine "fashion + practicality + low price" based on customer feedback and trends, we will enhance GU's brand value and drive its growth into a truly global brand.
■Duties
As the person in charge of the kids' area, you will be expected to utilize your past experience to promote radical design transformation and further quality improvement, and to develop the kids' product line into a pillar of our global expansion. In addition, we expect you to create a high level of results as a team through training and development of the members of the kids domain.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and proposing new products based on the latest trends in kids' fashion through global market research and trend analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the evolution of the product line into a kids' product line that is supported around the world.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the product development process, from ideation to commercialization. You will also visit our partner fabric and sewing factories as needed to ensure a high degree of perfection in the manufacturing process.
Team management: You will also be involved in human resource development and hiring new human resources in order to advance product development at a global level.
You will be involved in manufacturing on a large scale, delivering products that you have planned and developed to customers around the world. Depending on the product, the number of products sold may range from tens of thousands to millions.
Our corporate culture is one of constant and open communication with management and other departments, which allows us to promote speedy product and organizational transformation. As an example, we can work together with the marketing department to consider product descriptions on e-commerce sites and mobile applications, and we can also work on measures to deliver the creator's ideas directly to customers.
The job description is subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental transfers and organizational changes.
Career Path
You will have a chance to deliver products you have planned and developed to customers all over the world. Depending on the product, the number of products sold may range from tens of thousands to millions, allowing you to experience manufacturing on a large scale.
Our corporate culture is based on constant and open communication with management and other departments, so you will be able to speedily promote product and organizational transformation depending on your own skills and ideas. As an example, you will be able to work with the marketing department on measures to deliver the creator's ideas directly to customers, such as considering product descriptions on the e-commerce site and mobile apps.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge/Abilities/Experience
At least 10 years of design experience (preferably in the kids/baby, teens, and women's fields)
Creative thinking and design skills, ability to grasp global trends
Leadership and management skills to effectively promote projects through smooth communication and collaboration with team members and other departments.
■Personality Requirements
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control, and a strong interest in the design and quality transformation of children's products.
Able to work as a team in order to make GU a brand loved around the world.
Have an interest in new technologies and materials, and the ability to incorporate them into design.
We may ask you to submit your past design drawings and works during the selection process.
At least 10 years of design experience (preferably in the kids/baby, teens, and women's fields)
Creative thinking and design skills, ability to grasp global trends
Leadership and management skills to effectively promote projects through smooth communication and collaboration with team members and other departments.
■Personality Requirements
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control, and a strong interest in the design and quality transformation of children's products.
Able to work as a team in order to make GU a brand loved around the world.
Have an interest in new technologies and materials, and the ability to incorporate them into design.
We may ask you to submit your past design drawings and works during the selection process.
Work Condition
Company Name
GU Corporation
Employment Type
Full-time employee (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))
Annual salary
Annual salary range: 7.2-14.94 million yen (monthly salary: 450,000-830,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (whether or not to be paid and the amount will be decided according to the company's performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
(Not limited to the above, but will be determined based on our company's rules and regulations in consideration of annual salary and experience in previous jobs.
Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00 - 14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision
Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays correspond to working days) Annual paid vacations, special/ congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare/nursing care leave system, etc.
In addition to paid vacations, special leave is granted in the first and second terms (the number of days granted varies depending on the employment status and the company to which the employee belongs).
Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance)
Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office)
Others
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will also check the following and consider applying.
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final selection process for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume, interview evaluation, and other factors in the selection process and may offer you a position in another Fast Retailing Group company.
Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.
GU Corporation
Employment Type
Full-time employee (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))
Annual salary
Annual salary range: 7.2-14.94 million yen (monthly salary: 450,000-830,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (whether or not to be paid and the amount will be decided according to the company's performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
(Not limited to the above, but will be determined based on our company's rules and regulations in consideration of annual salary and experience in previous jobs.
Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00 - 14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision
Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays correspond to working days) Annual paid vacations, special/ congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare/nursing care leave system, etc.
In addition to paid vacations, special leave is granted in the first and second terms (the number of days granted varies depending on the employment status and the company to which the employee belongs).
Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance)
Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office)
Others
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will also check the following and consider applying.
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final selection process for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume, interview evaluation, and other factors in the selection process and may offer you a position in another Fast Retailing Group company.
Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.
Location
Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Location may be changed to other locations as determined by the company, including overseas.
Location may be changed to other locations as determined by the company, including overseas.
