■Recruitment Background:
“Changing clothes, changing common sense, changing the world.” This is the Fast Retailing Group’s statement. Through “clothing”—an indispensable part of people’s lives around the world—we aim to become the most needed and beloved brand in the world.While accelerating new store openings globally, we are advancing strategic initiatives to maximize the utilization of our approximately 2,000 existing stores in Japan and the retail real estate within our own commercial facilities. Stores are evolving from mere sales outlets into public spaces that connect with local communities, and maintaining a safe, secure, and comfortable store environment plays a crucial role in supporting our brand value. For this position, we are seeking a candidate capable of overseeing strategic facility management across our entire domestic and international store network.

Department Overview: The Facility Management division within the Store Development Department, to which you will be assigned, consists of teams responsible for global and domestic operations. We manage facilities for approximately 3,300 stores across 27 countries and regions globally, as well as approximately 1,200 stores in Japan, promoting safe, secure, and environmentally conscious store operations.Through the formulation and execution of medium- to long-term maintenance plans, standardization of operations, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we play a vital role in supporting a comfortable shopping experience and enhancing brand value.

■Job Description:
To ensure safe, secure, and sustainable facility operations at stores both domestically and internationally, you will contribute to maximizing store value and enhancing brand trust through the planning and execution of repair and maintenance plans, standardization of operations, and vendor management. We would like you to start in the area where your experience is most valuable; your assignment will be determined through the selection process, but please let us know if you have any preferences.

〇Global Facility Management Team:
Overseeing facility management across 27 countries and regions globally: You will be responsible for executing store maintenance and repair plans and strengthening organizational structures through the management of regional staff.

・Exercising leadership as the Global Headquarters: Lead experienced global team members to enhance the value of facility management from a business perspective
・Standardization of Operations and Quality Improvement: Ensure quality by developing operational platforms, visualizing maintenance processes, and providing feedback for new store designs
・Promoting sustainable facility operations: Strengthening environmental and safety measures through greenhouse gas reduction, resource utilization, and disaster preparedness
・Vendor and Partnership Management: Building relationships with external partners involved in repairs and maintenance, and achieving cost optimization

○ Domestic Facility Management Team:
As the central facility management unit for approximately 1,200 domestic stores (UNIQLO and GU), we are responsible for maximizing store value through the formulation and execution of medium- to long-term repair and maintenance plans, as well as the optimization of quality and costs.

・Building Partnerships with Owners and Landlords: Strengthening relationships through contract negotiations, promotional collaboration, and creating opportunities for new store openings
・Standardizing Operations and Improving Design Quality: Reviewing design standards and equipment specifications using repair data, and incorporating feedback into new store designs
・Establishing a framework with external contractors: Strengthening partnerships with contractors, building a nationwide operational framework, and streamlining business processes
・Promoting safe and secure store operations: Risk management through thorough compliance with statutory and routine inspections and adherence to laws and regulations

■Career Path
This is a dynamic role focused on establishing and promoting global standards for store quality, starting with facility management. You will be expected to lead facility strategies and organizational strengthening in various countries, driving transformation in store operations worldwide. In the future, you will aim to grow into a global leader who supports store openings, design, and store operations from a management perspective.

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience in building maintenance or facility management ・Experience in proposing and driving long-term improvements by leveraging technical expertise in architecture and building systems
・Experience in construction management at general contractors or subcontractors, as well as experience in negotiating with and managing partner companies

■ Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required for the Global Team
・(Global Team) Business-level English conversation skills sufficient for performing job duties (Guideline: TOEIC score of 700 or higher)
・(Global Team) Experience in facility management of buildings and equipment at operating companies (e.g., retail, manufacturing)

■Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Qualifications such as Architect, Construction Management Engineer, Building Construction Management Engineer, Plumbing Construction Management Engineer, or Electrical Construction Management Engineer
・Knowledge of or strong interest in environmental management (e.g., greenhouse gas reduction, resource utilization)
・Experience driving projects from a global perspective, or experience collaborating with overseas affiliates
・Understanding of the retail industry, customer-oriented mindset, and interest in store operations

■Company Name
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

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

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 7–14 million yen (Monthly Salary: 440,000–780,000 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)
・Promotion opportunities 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.

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours, or managerial/supervisory positions
・Flexible work hours
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
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 the employee’s department, with the decision left to the employee

■ Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are working days) Annual paid leave, special leave (including bereavement leave), childcare and nursing 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' Accident 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

■Other
・We are actively hiring 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or positions 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.)

Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Ariake Headquarters: 6F UNIQLO CITY TOKYO, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
*Please note that you may be required to travel between offices depending on business needs.
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.