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Japan IP Business Planner
About the company
Hello! This is Fanding, a fandom platform for content creators. Fanding builds official fan communities with various mega creators or companies that have strong fandoms in categories such as stock & cryptocurrency & real estate YouTubers, virtual idols & subculture IP companies, and Instagram celebrities, providing fans with special and immersive fan experiences. Currently, over 1,500 partner creator clients and more than 1.3 million fan clients are with Fanding, and we have demonstrated the value of fandom business in the market with a steep revenue growth rate of more than double each year over the past four years: 3 billion in 2021, 6 billion in 2022, 12 billion in 2023, 28 billion in 2024, and 20 billion in the first half of 2025. Recognized for these achievements, we are attracting 5 billion in Series A investment in 2025 and are being noted as a content & IT company that will lead the future, having been selected as a baby unicorn company.
Responsibilities
• Plan and lead the entire process of business projects utilizing entertainment IPs with fandoms such as K-POP, J-POP, virtual idols, animation, games, and characters. • Analyze the scale, characteristics, and marketability of the IP's fandom to design business models and goals for various fandom business projects such as fan club memberships, merchandise commerce, and pop-up stores. • Simulate the expected revenue and cost structure of the project and assess profitability to determine the feasibility and scale of execution. • Establish detailed execution plans for the project based on negotiation terms with creators, IP holders, and licensing agencies. • Form a task force composed of relevant role holders such as sales, MD, marketers, designers, CX, and product, and manage the project schedule and deliverables based on mutual collaboration. • After project completion, summarize performance metrics such as revenue, costs, and customer responses, and derive improvement directions to be reflected in the next project.
Requirements
• A person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent capabilities • A person with at least 3 years of experience in content IP-based business planning and operations • A person who is proficient in business Japanese • A person who has experience leading the entire process from goal setting to execution and performance review of projects • A person who can analyze the profitability of a business based on revenue and cost structures and create the necessary grounds for decision-making • A person who has experience managing schedules and priorities in projects involving multiple roles and external partners • A person who can clearly organize planning proposals and reports based on data and logic • A person who can define problems and find solutions to execute even in project environments with many variables
Working conditions
[Work, Your Way, Creating a Better Work Environment] • Flexible working hours with staggered start times and optional working hours • Freedom to take leave by the hour • Provides comfortable top-quality chairs for long hours of work • Unlimited coffee available at any time • Monthly lunch allowance of 250,000 KRW (meal voucher) • Dinner and taxi fare support for overtime • Overtime work beyond regular monthly hours compensated by the minute [Better Days at Work, Taking Care of Both Work and Life] • Celebrating precious moments like weddings, childbirth, and birthdays together • Support for team outings and activities • Support for bereavement leave and expenses • Celebration bonuses to express gratitude for tenure • Refresh leave provided to rest sufficiently and refocus • Support for self-development expenses (books, lectures, seminars, etc.) • Operation of in-house study groups/clubs and activity expenses support [How We Work, Working Comfortably but Densely] • Average age of 29, a horizontal culture communicating through nicknames • An open environment where opinions can be shared anytime, with the ability to focus quietly when needed • Performance evaluations and salary negotiations every six months for quick rewards and clear feedback • Transparency in sharing financial situations and operational status to build trust [Who Thrives Here, We Want to Work with People Who] • Think systematically and work structurally • Prefer to discuss solutions rather than avoid problems • Can confidently demand growth and rewards based on contributions rather than just what they receive • Are open to learning and communication, valuing collaboration • Consider their own growth alongside the organization's growth • Find meaning in connecting creators and fans [What We Value, This is How We Work] • Reducing inefficiencies, communicating clearly, and executing quickly • Encouraging reasonable challenges and not fearing failure • Fairly rewarding individual achievements linked to organizational performance
Benefits
• Experience collaborating with Japanese content IP owners • High understanding of subculture IP and fandom culture, including animation, games, and virtual idols • Experience in business projects with music artists such as K-POP and J-POP • Experience in planning or operating offline events such as pop-up stores, exhibitions, and festivals • Experience in planning and operating commerce or merchandise sales businesses
Hiring process
1. Document Screening • We will review the application submitted through the recruitment platform, work portfolio materials, and culture fit responses. • Please write your past experiences and portfolio concisely, focusing on problems and achievements. 2. First In-Person Interview • This will be an interview to clarify any questions that Panding may have about you, as well as any questions you may have about the company! • It will be an opportunity to have a conversation and see how well we fit together. • Please bring your mobile phone / personal laptop / iPad to show and explain your past projects and portfolio. • We will also discuss your desired salary and start date during the in-person interview to facilitate efficient negotiations on the terms. 3. Second In-Person Interview (if necessary) • This will be conducted if further negotiations and confirmations are needed. 4. Offer Email Dispatch • An email proposing the terms will be sent, and additional negotiations will be conducted if necessary.