Azuki is still a very early stage startup, so career opportunities are pretty limited. Below is a list of all currently active job openings.
Licensing Coordinator (Freelance)
The Licensing Coordinator will assist the Licensing Director to grow Azuki‘s catalog through discovering new manga to license and building relationships with publishers.
This is a part-time contract position, with a potential for promotion to full-time work in the future. Azuki is a fast-moving startup environment, and ideal candidates will be able to operate independently to creatively solve problems. You will work directly under the Licensing Director.
Responsibilities:
- Meet with publishers and creators in Japan to present information about Azuki
- Assist Azuki team with publisher relations, including interpreting during meetings and writing/translating emails
- Suggest and evaluate new manga titles to publish, based on strategic direction from Licensing Director
- Advise members of the Azuki team during contract negotiations and strategic planning
Required Skills & Experience:
- JLPT 1, 2, or equivalent experience
- Proficient in business Japanese
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English
- Competent at translation and interpretation both to/from Japanese and English
- Strong knowledge of manga as an art form and cultural phenomenon
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Based in Japan
- Familiarity with manga licensing contracts and rights management best practices
- Existing relationships with Japanese manga publishers
- Keeps abreast of changes in the manga industry and community, including sales numbers and cultural trends
- Experience closing content licensing deals, especially in manga or other publishing industries
- Avid reader of manga
If you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please email careers@azuki.co with subject line “Licensing Coordinator (Freelance)”
If you aren’t qualified for the above role(s) but think you’d bring something unique to our team, you’re welcome to email us at careers@azuki.co. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee a response at this time.