Pokemoncareers

Pokemoncareers

Business Operations Analyst - Bilingual (Japanese/English)

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$95kDetected 13 days ago
ForecastingBudgetingExcelLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This role combines hands on analytical work with day-to-day operational ownership, enabling informed decision making and high quality execution across the Marketing and Media organization.
  • You'll join a team of people (aka Producers of Pokémon) who are Passionate for Pokémon and play a key role in creating a great employee experience or #lifeatTPCI.
  • Prepare leadership‑ready summaries and materials that translate analytical outputs into concise, decision‑oriented narratives.

Responsibilities

  • Own, maintain, and help evolve core operational and analytical tools that support Marketing and Media planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Perform hands‑on analysis using Excel‑based models to aggregate, calculate, and interpret data from multiple sources, including budgets, financial inputs, resourcing data, and other internal datasets.
  • Develop and maintain structured models, trackers, and automation (including more advanced Excel logic or scripts where applicable) that enable leadership to evaluate scenarios and trade‑offs.
  • Analyze data to support planning cycles, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), goal‑setting, and ongoing performance discussions, synthesizing outputs into clear takeaways for leadership review.
  • Support presentation development by creating and maintaining standardized templates, consolidating materials, and ensuring content quality and correctness.
  • Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to help coordinate leadership meetings, offsites, conferences, and other recurring organizational forums, including related logistics.
  • Provide in-office operational support to the Marketing and Media VP Office and perform related duties as assigned.
  • Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.

Requirements

  • Japanese language proficiency (e.g., Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1+), including the ability to navigate cultural context when working with Japanese external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to work comfortably with Excel‑based models, structured datasets, and recurring reporting cycles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • High degree of attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Bachelor's degree
  • They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
  • Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Compensation

  • For this role, new hires generally start between $85,000 - $95,194 per year.
  • The full range is $85,000 - $150,207 per year.
  • The final base salary is directly related to the candidate's qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
  • Generous paid family leave.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefit.
  • LinkedIn learning.

Company info

  • Get to know The Pokémon Company International
  • The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.
  • Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment in the world.
  • Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
  • Get to know the role
  • An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
  • Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
  • Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa.
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