"NEW" Trade Adviser, Technology Team - 2015

Trade Adviser, Technology Sector

Different, and making a difference: British Embassy

Do you want to do something important? How about working in an English speaking environment with unparalleled access to senior decision makers, where you get respected for what you can do not what gender, what age or rank? The British Embassy offers a first class working environment that encourages an autonomous approach to work, opportunities to cultivate your own creativity, sensible work life balance and the chance to rapidly develop your skills including through international travel.

We are looking for a professional, preferably with a technology / digital content / research background, committed to expanding British exports to Japan of ICT and digital content/marketing services. To qualify you need a can-do attitude and willingness to take responsibility for delivery including sometimes outside your own area of expetise.

The Job

Your responsibilities will be:

• Help British businesses in the Technology/digital content and marketing sectors grow their business in Japan through provision of market intelligence.



• Horizon scan Japanese business to actively seek opportunities for UK companies.



• Deliver continuous improvement in research efficiency and insight, including by taking on challenging sub-sector topics under supervision.



• Engage in customer database management, robust process for post-support evaluation and follow-up, including identifying and capturing ‘Business Wins’ (a measure of real-world outcomes as reported by the clients themselves).



• Use your cultural insights to champion sponsorship of events.



• Contribute to sector and wider UKTI marketing. Be receptive to ways of working digitally which increase the impact of the sector team’s work, especially pursue a marketing approach, digital by default, provide content generation for www.exporttojapan.co.uk.

What we expect from you.



Someone who is fluent in both Japanese and English (JPLT N1 and IELTS 8.5 or equivalent) highly motivated and would enjoy the challenge of seeing their work turn into real business wins by helping companies increase exports from the UK in the fields of Technology and digital content/marketing sector and being recognised for their contribution by UK companies and the British Government alike. You will be joining a busy team which is innovative, open to new ideas and ways of working and currently achieves strong results. We will ask you to build and maintain your network of contacts in this field and deploy your expertise in support of our goals. The job would suit someone with previous experience in these sectors and also someone with good research and/or networking skills. We are looking for a team player who can pitch in when things get busy as they frequently do.

What you can expect from us.



A great place to work, a friendly team that embraces new ways of working and new ideas to help boost productivity. Open to flexible working (around the requirements of the position) within core hours of 10:00 -16:00. Extremely strong Learning and Development culture and training opportunities. An induction package and training on our in house systems which you will use regularly for inputting data. Access to influential and interesting business contacts and events outside and inside to expand your network.

The job is currently being offered on a 1 year contract subject to annual renewal and attracts a monthly salary of JPY 323,000 per month (with bonus payable in June and December). We will pay you a commuting allowance of up to JPY 35,000 per month, 24 days paid leave (pro rata), Health Insurance and employee pension and employment insurance.

Interested? Here is how to apply



Please email your updated CV together with the completed application form, which can be downloaded from our website http://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-tokyo/about/recruitment , by 5 June to japan.recruitment@fco.gov.uk.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. The applicant must have or be able to obtain work authorisation for Japan in order to apply.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

The British Embassy and Consulate General are equal opportunities employers and do not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

Company Description

駐日英国大使館の貿易対英投資部（UKTI）は英国企業の対日輸出ならびに日本企業の対英投資の促進を任務としております。大阪英国総領事館 と合わせて50名のスタッフがこの分野で活動をしております。英国企業の対日輸出促進は英国外務省にとっても重要性の高い分野であり、日本のチームは市場調査、イベント企画・運営、また日頃の日本企業との交流から得られる知見からのアドバイス等を提供することにより年間2000社以上の英国企業に対してサポートを行っております。

The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) section of the British Embassy promotes UK exports to Japan and Japanese direct investment to the UK.  Together with our Osaka Consulate-General Office, we have nearly 50 members of  staff.  Promoting UK exports to Japan constitutes one of the priorities of the Foreign and the Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the team helps over 2,000 UK companies a year by undertaking market research, organising events, providing insights and advice based on the team’s experience in dealing with Japanese organisations etc.

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