能源业务部 商业战略团队

Job Description: Business Overview Rakuten is Japan's largest marketplace and Internet ecosystem, offering a wide range of more than 70 services, including e-commerce, travel, banking, fintech, food delivery, golf, insurance, instant messaging, and mobile networking. Rakuten offers more than 140 services worldwide, of which Communications & Energy Company is the division that operates the cell phone business and other telecommunications and electric energy-related businesses. Please see below for a list of Communications & Energy Company's services*. https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/about/company/communications_energy.html 　 Department Overview As a retail electricity provider of the Rakuten Group, Rakuten Electricity provides "Rakuten Denki," an electricity service for general households, and "Rakuten Gas," a city gas service. Rakuten Electricity is expanding its services to become the No. 1 new electric power company by providing a safe, convenient, and affordable experience close to its users. The service features a simple design with a basic charge of zero yen and a single metered charge based on the amount of electricity used, instead of the complicated and difficult electricity rate plans of the past. The service allows customers to receive Rakuten points based on their electricity bills and to pay their electricity bills with the points. Furthermore, the digitization of the energy field is expected to continue in the future, including the digitization of electricity meters, the development of mobile communication technology, and the spread of IoT and AI. With the spread of distributed power resources such as solar power generation, storage batteries, and electric vehicles, virtual power plants (VPPs) can be used to control and optimize power supply and demand, bundle power sources generated by each household, and mutually trade power. I can also imagine a future where this is done. Against this backdrop, we aim to establish a new power platform by leveraging Rakuten Group's IT technology and big data. -The Business Strategy Team within Rakuten’s Energy Business Division plays a central role in driving growth and profitability in the energy sector (with sales in the tens of billions of yen). The team analyzes P&Ls and KPIs, formulates and executes short-, medium-, and long-term strategies, and reports to senior management with the goal of maximizing business revenue and profits. ・This position allows you to leverage the Rakuten Group’s customer base and service portfolio to develop unique business plans and drive business growth. 　 Position: Why We Hire Recruitment of additional staff. With our revenue growing steadily, we are aiming for further growth. 　 Position Details - You will be responsible for overall business strategy and new business development within the Rakuten Group’s “Energy Sector.” Specifically: - Formulating and executing business strategies to expand the energy business - Developing measures to strengthen the foundation of existing businesses - Planning new services (from planning to execution to increase the number of electricity customers) - Analyzing current challenges, conducting research, devising and implementing solutions, and performing market research (including current market analysis and competitor analysis) - Planning and executing collaboration with various internal businesses and services - Driving initiatives toward implementation (preparing proposals, consulting with internal stakeholders, and refining business models) - Preparing various documents, reports, and proposals 　 Work Environment Business Strategy Team Number of people: 3 people Composition: men and women in their 30s-40s All are mid-career hires, some with no experience in the energy industry. 　 Mandatory Qualifications: - At least three years of experience in strategy and planning at PPS (Power Producer and Supplier) Or at least 3 years of experience as a consultant in the electric power industry 　 Desired Qualifications: - Experience in establishing an agency network in the electric power industry - Business level English - Experience communicating with management #business #strategyplanning #serviceplanner #communicationsandenergy Languages: Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要é (JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details