Job Title: School Development Manager, Japan

Salary: Competitive

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Contract: Full-time, 2-year contract with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability

We are in search of a School Development Manager who supports the business development of the International Education group of Cambridge in Japan, a part of the East Asia region.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As a part of the regional team of International Education, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Japan office is supporting schools, universities and other stakeholders in Japan with education programs, qualifications and resources for 3 to 19-year-olds.

This is a pivotal role that includes implementing regional strategies, driving business development and raising awareness of Cambridge to expand our products and qualifications among schools in Japan. You will also provide high-quality support to existing schools effectively. Your expertise will play a crucial part in shaping our success in these areas.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues at both local, regional and head offices, taking on additional projects and providing support as directed by the senior management team.

Join us and be part of a dynamic environment that values continuous learning, growth, and impact.

About you

This is a pivotal role requiring a degree-level education with a proven track record of business development and marketing. You bring several years of project and account management experience and a keen understanding of the educational sector, particularly in international education industry. Your fluency in Japanese and English, coupled with your in-depth knowledge of local education policy and systems, positions you to effectively expand our products and qualifications and represent Cambridge at the highest levels.

Your exceptional skills, spanning consumer-centricity, relationship management, and a commercial mindset, make you an ideal fit. Your flexible approach, commitment to high performance, and dedication to inclusivity align perfectly with our values.

Your behaviours, characterised by autonomy, proactivity, a passion for education, accountability, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity, make you a standout candidate poised to contribute significantly to our team's success.

You are expected to be a quick learner, and travel frequently during school terms.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. We offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• Commuting allowance of up to JPY40,000 per month
• 20 days paid annual leave (calculated pro rata)
• Health Insurance and Employee pension (Kenko hoken/Kosei nenkin)
• Employment insurance (Koyo hoken)

Please note that you may sometimes be required to work outside normal working hours. In addition, we require all the applicants to have obtained legal permission to reside and work in Japan.

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. 

For further information about International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, please visit https://www.cambridgeinternational.org

Telephone enquiries and personal visits will NOT be accepted. Only Applications submitted through our careers site will be considered.

Ready to pursue potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Sunday 24^th November 2024 (23:59 GMT) and interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 9^th December 2024.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.