Japanese-speaking Approval Assistant

Centre People Appointments; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Japanese-speaking Approval Assistant for a hybrid full-time position. The role involves coordinating with licensing teams, ensuring quality control of published works, and handling inventory. Ideal candidates will possess native Japanese fluency and have at least two years of professional experience in an office environment.

Qualifications

• Native level fluency in Japanese and business level fluency in English.
• More than 2 years of professional experience in an office environment.
• Understanding of Japanese culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the approval process for licensed works.
• Control quality of finished print books and e-pub files.
• Support inventory control of Japanese sample books.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Tools

Office packages

Job description

• X) NOT eligible : Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship, Working holiday, Graduate, Freelance

WORK TYPE : Hybrid work available

VISA SUPPORT : No

TYPE : CDI, full-time

WORKING HOURS : 39 hours per week from Monday to Friday (flex time)

START : July 2025

LOCATION : Paris

Japanese-speaking Approval Assistant Main Responsibilities :

• Work closely with Approval teams and Licensing teams to ensure that contents of licensed works is published in line with our company and rights holders’ guidelines, in both print and digital editions
• Proceeds of design approvals of cover files of local edition and marketing items
• Coordinates the approval process that the licensed works can be printed and published according to licensee’s plan
• Archive final approved design files of books and promotions in the right place
• Control quality of finished print books of local edition
• Ensure all required information are documented in various tracking lists
• Help in inventory control of Japanese sample books and magazines for the internal Publishing Licensing team, including order placement for newly published Japanese books
• Support the Material & Reference team to ensure smooth shipping and delivery of data and working copies to licensees
• Help in preparation of regular shipping of print book samples furnished by local publishers to rights holders
• Controls quality of e-pub files submitted by local publishers before online-delivery
• Business trips may be needed to participate to various Licensing Exhibitions, notably throughout Europe

Japanese-speaking Approval Assistant Ideal Candidate :

• Native level fluency in Japanese and business level fluency in English for both writing and speaking
• More than 2 years of professional experience within office environment
• Experience working in international environment / global companies are welcome
• Good command in office packages
• Open-minded, punctual, communicative, attentive, respectful
• Understanding of Japanese culture and some Japanese skill is essential