日本业务发展与合作伙伴专员

Join the VRChat Team!

VRChat offers a first-of-its-kind, game-changing platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and gives the power of creation to its robust community. With over 250,000 worlds and growing, VRChat’s vision is to allow users to bring their imaginations to life and help shape the metaverse anywhere in the world on any device. VRChat has raised $100M to date with the support of investors Makers Fund, Anthos Capital, and HTC.

We have a great team which includes people from: Netflix, Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, Roblox, Google, Amazon, Unity, Spotify, Discord, Uber, eBay, Robinhood, Twitch, Zynga and TikTok.

Come and join the mission!

Job Overview

As a Japan Business Development and Partnerships Associate, you will support VRChat’s partnership and business development initiatives in Japan. Working closely with the Head of Japan Growth and cross-functional teams, you will help coordinate partnerships, manage project execution, support contract processes, and ensure key initiatives move forward efficiently.

This is a part-time contract position designed for someone who enjoys both relationship management and operational execution. We are looking for a highly organized and proactive individual who can independently manage tasks, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and help drive projects forward in a fast-moving environment.

VRChat is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. VRChat fosters a diverse, creative, and collaborative environment where anyone can contribute to any of the ongoing projects or direction of the roadmap at any time. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

All job offers are subject to satisfactory referencing and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with domestic and international partners, creators, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing business initiatives.

• Support partnership development and alliance management activities, including communications, scheduling, and follow-up actions.

• Assist with contract drafting, review coordination, execution tracking, and related administrative processes.

• Manage project timelines, meeting logistics, action items, and operational workflows across multiple initiatives.

• Prepare meeting notes, presentations, reports, and other business materials.

• Communicate and collaborate with global teams in English to ensure alignment across regions.

• Support events, activations, collaborations, and partner programs in Japan.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and administrative support as needed.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Required

• 4-5 years of professional business experience

• Experience coordinating with partners, vendors, or external stakeholders

• Experience supporting contract-related processes and business operations

• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of projects and follow-through

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in startups or small, fast-moving teams

• Experience in entertainment, gaming, XR, creator economy, or IP-related industries

• Experience working with international teams and cross-cultural stakeholders

• Familiarity with VRChat, virtual worlds, creator platforms, or UGC ecosystems

Working Style

• Part-time contract position

• Approximately 30-40 hours per month

• Availability for weekday daytime meetings required

• Occasional in-person meetings with partners, clients, and stakeholders required