Reason for Hiring

GU, a major brand of the Fast Retailing Group, aims to bring the joy of fashion to as many people as possible under the brand message “YOUR FREEDOM: The freedom to reinvent yourself.” By balancing trends, quality, and price while providing new value to customers around the world, GU is currently striving to grow into a truly global brand.
At GU, we view sustainability not merely as a social contribution activity, but as a critical management priority essential to achieving brand growth. To continue bringing the joy of fashion to more customers, we are not only promoting initiatives that encourage customers to enjoy their clothes for longer and advancing resource recycling, but we are also working to create opportunities for the next generation—our children—to make their own choices, think independently, and enjoy fashion. Through these efforts, we are building a brand that will enjoy long-term support from our customers.
To achieve this, we established a new Sustainability Team within the Marketing Department in 2025. This team is responsible for the entire process—from formulating sustainability strategies that contribute to brand growth to implementing initiatives, co-creating with internal and external stakeholders, and communicating in ways that maximize the value of our activities.
In this role, you will serve as a core member of this team—which is currently in its launch phase—and drive brand growth through sustainability. We are seeking someone who can take the initiative to plan initiatives, engage diverse stakeholders, and take on the challenge of balancing business growth with solving social issues.
Please see below for more information on GU’s sustainability initiatives.
https://www.gu-global.com/jp/en/special-feature/sustainability

Department Overview

The GU Marketing Department consists of Product, Channel, Business, and Corporate functions, and the Sustainability Team—to which you will be assigned—falls under the Corporate function. With a mission to link sustainability to business growth, the team is responsible for planning and driving brand strategies and communication initiatives.
While part of the Marketing Department, this team collaborates with a wide range of business divisions—including Sales, Merchandising, and Production—as well as companies within the Fast Retailing Group and sustainability-related departments to drive company-wide initiatives.
Furthermore, you will have many opportunities to participate in decision-making from a position close to senior management, and you will be able to engage in co-creation projects with external partners such as NPOs, NGOs, government agencies, and educational institutions.
A major appeal of this team is the ability to create an impact on both our business and society by transcending departmental and brand boundaries and engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.

Job Description

The mission of this position is to comprehensively drive GU’s sustainability strategy—from strategy formulation to the planning and execution of initiatives, as well as communication—to achieve both business growth and the resolution of social issues. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following tasks; however, the exact responsibilities will be determined through discussions during the selection process, taking into account your experience and career aspirations.

• Formulating sustainability strategies that contribute to branding, and planning and promoting medium- to long-term initiatives
• Planning and managing sustainability projects integrated with our business operations, such as promoting a circular economy, clothing collection, reuse, and recycling activities, and initiatives to reduce environmental impact
• Planning and executing co-creation projects with next-generation support programs, local communities, NPOs, NGOs, and educational institutions
• Promoting sustainability initiatives related to climate change, human rights, and resource circulation, and collaborating with relevant internal departments
• Planning, production, and management of sustainability communications utilizing stores, products, the web, social media, and events
• Planning and executing events for customers and employees both domestically and internationally
• Planning and promoting PR and communications to raise awareness of sustainability activities and enhance brand value
• Planning and implementing internal awareness campaigns and educational initiatives

*The Job Description is subject to change within the scope of related duties due to organizational changes or other factors.

Career Path

Career paths are available within other areas of the GU Marketing Department, as well as in cross-group organizations such as the Fast Retailing Sustainability Department. Additionally, there is the potential for future roles leading GU’s sustainability strategy, or careers involved in sustainability and brand strategy for overseas operations and the Fast Retailing Group.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Practical experience in one of the following areas: sustainability, CSR/ESG, marketing, PR, business development, or corporate planning
• Experience planning and driving projects while engaging internal and external stakeholders
• Project management skills enabling you to proactively drive projects from defining challenges through planning, execution, and evaluating results
• Strong communication skills, logical thinking, and the ability to prepare documents and deliver presentations
• Business-level English proficiency (sufficient to conduct meetings, exchange emails, and prepare materials with international team members)

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and practical experience in sustainability, CSR/ESG, human rights, the environment, resource recycling, etc.
• Experience in brand strategy, marketing, PR, product development, and business development
• Experience with collaborative projects involving NPOs, NGOs, government agencies, educational institutions, etc.
• Work experience in the apparel or consumer goods industry
• Experience participating in global projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Individuals interested in balancing the resolution of social issues with business growth, and who can take the initiative to tackle challenges
• Someone who can build trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders both inside and outside the company and drive initiatives forward by engaging others
• Someone who can identify challenges independently and take ownership of projects from planning through execution
• Individuals who resonate with GU’s brand philosophy and are eager to take on the challenge of creating new value

Company Name

GU Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

Full-time Employee (Permanent Position, with a 3-month probationary period)

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 6.5 million to 10 million yen (Monthly Salary: 410,000 to 540,000 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 schedule or managerial/supervisory position

• Flexible work schedule

Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Flexible hours…6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–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 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 employee benefit 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.
• 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 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: As a general rule, smoking is 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