Strategic Project Manager

Hey there! We’re Fever , the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment. Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment. Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences. Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right? To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment! Ready to be part of the experience? Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission. Who you'll work with You will join one of our office in Tokyo to work in teams and directly interact with our partners, providers, and venues. In this role, you will help Fever grow its pipeline of original events. To do so, you will interact with all departments of Fever, from Marketing to Operations. The team you’re about to join consists of people that are motivated, young, and fun. On top of having multicultural backgrounds, people in the team are all top profiles: McKinsey, Amazon, Google, KKR, Cirque du Soleil, PSG, and Roland Garros. Employees are expected to be in the office Monday to Thursday with possibility to work from home on Fridays. What you'll do As a Strategic Project Manager, you will work to develop, launch and manage your events, from A to Z. Together with the other departments, you will define the way to scale these events to all our other markets. When you join Fever, you are joining a company that will invest in your professional development. You will receive training and coaching on how to: Build and manage the team of project managers in Japan for Strategic Projects , i.e. large-scale projects in partnership / co-production with key entertainment players (e.g. Netflix, WB, etc.) Develop and maintain a very high level of relationship with C-level executives from major entertainment companies Ensure individual team members are effective in achieving their quality and revenue goals on a quarterly basis , by overseeing their work and performance on a regular basis Grow revenue from events by ensuring maximum sales performance, customer excellence, and operational quality while managing budgets and on-site teams Scale our experiences to other cities (opportunity for travel) Negotiate and close business deals with partners Execute detailed analysis of business opportunities and processes Pitch projects to major entertainment companies Manage internal teams involved in the project Represent Fever at local events and with local PR Qualifications Project management / startup or consulting background (6y+ experience) MBA from top tier school is a plus Strong analytical and organizational skills with team management experience Solution-focused, identifying problems and defining solutions with an entrepreneurial spirit Experience managing complex projects Strong verbal and written communication skills ; and relationships management skills focused on C-level people Ability to influence/persuade all levels of staff Able to coordinate and audit all different internal and external teams to guide them to success in all achievements that have been agreed upon contract with our partner Advanced commercial acumen Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts while being in contact with the top management - very high visibility and exposure both internally and externally Native/Fluent English + Japanese. Other languages are a plus This is not a position for an event production background What you'll get All job positions at Fever in Japan include the following perks: Reimbursed travel pass 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences Possible travel across our markets Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth Quarterly team-building events Modern offices in the city centre Our hiring process A 30 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers, to better understand your career plan, assess cultural fit, and answer any questions you may have A 60 min online test with three topics: logic, analytics, and written understanding A 45 min video call with your future manager A 45 min business case presentation (to be prepared in advance) On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within a week. #LI-Hybrid ; #LI-Fulltime ; #LI-AU1 Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you! 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