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Tokyo, Japan (On-site)

Planner

1 Month ago • All levels • $5,000,000 PA - $9,000,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves game design tasks for consumer game development, including proposal planning, specification formulation, progress management, data creation, improvement suggestions, and debugging. Candidates should have practical experience in commercial games and the ability to build and formulate game designs and solve problems. The position is for a full-time employee with a salary range of 5,000,000 JPY to 9,000,000 JPY annually, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.

Must have:

Game design work in consumer game development
Planning proposals
Specification formulation
Progress management
Data creation
Improvement proposals
Debugging
Practical experience in commercial games
Ability to build and formulate game designs and solve problems

Good to have:

Those who want to pursue "play"
Those who are willing to take on a core role in a project, propose and execute, and improve project quality
Those who can actively communicate with others and smoothly proceed with work
Those who regularly play and analyze the latest games and can apply it to their work

Perks:

Retirement allowance system
Condolence money system
Special leave system for congratulatory/condolence events, etc.
Maternity, childcare, and nursing care leave system
Education support system
Paid leave acquisition promotion system (Healthy Leave / Anniversary Leave / Project Completion Refresh Leave)
Healthcare system (vaccinations / industrial physician / health check-ups)
Meal assistance / Free drinks
Life insurance
Defined contribution pension plan
Overtime work allowance
Late night work allowance
Holiday work allowance
Commuting allowance (full payment)
Managerial allowance
Position allowance
Discretionary labor system allowance
Relocation allowance upon joining (only if relocating from outside the Kanto area)
Remote work allowance
Remote work equipment allowance

2 skills required

2 skills required for this role

Add these skills to join the top 1% applicants for this job

problem-solving

game-texts

Job Details

Job Responsibilities

Game design work in consumer game development
(Planning proposals, specification formulation, progress management, data creation, improvement proposals, debugging)

Required Experience/Skills

Practical experience in commercial games
Ability to build and formulate game designs, and solve problems
*Game platform does not matter*
*Applications from other development roles in the game industry (graphic designers, programmers, etc.) are welcome*

Desired Candidate Profile

Those who want to pursue "play"
Those who are willing to take on a core role in a project, propose and execute, and improve project quality
Those who can actively communicate with others and smoothly proceed with work
Those who regularly play and analyze the latest games and can apply it to their work

Required Documents

Resume/CV (Japanese / File format: PDF)
*Please describe in detail the game development titles you have been involved with and your role in them in your CV.*

Employee Interviews

Message from Development Manager
https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/message/
Planner Interview
https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/recruit/crosstalk-planner/

Application Requirements

Job Title / Position Name

Planner

Employment Type

Full-time employee

Salary

Annual income 5,000,000 JPY to 9,000,000 JPY

Consideration will be given to experience and ability, and preferential treatment will be given according to our company regulations regardless of age.

*The estimated annual income is only a guideline and may fluctuate during the selection process.*
*Annual income includes overtime pay and bonuses.*

Work Location / Map

101-0054 KANDA SQUARE, 2-2-1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

5 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station A9 exit

3 minutes walk from Ogawamachi Station B7 exit

Working Hours

Staggered working hours system (generally 11:00-20:00 work / standard working hours: 8 hours/day)

*Start time can be freely decided between 8:00 and 11:00.*
*Discretionary labor system may apply depending on the ability layer at the time of joining.*

Holidays

Complete two-day weekend system (Saturday, Sunday, public holidays)
Three-day weekend system (available only for childcare, nursing care, and caregiving purposes)
Flexible summer vacation (system that allows taking summer vacation at a different time)
Year-end and New Year holidays
Annual paid leave
*Annual holidays: 126 days (2024 fiscal year)*

Benefits

Retirement allowance system
Condolence money system
Special leave system for congratulatory/condolence events, etc.
Maternity, childcare, and nursing care leave system
Education support system
Paid leave acquisition promotion system (Healthy Leave / Anniversary Leave / Project Completion Refresh Leave)
Healthcare system (vaccinations / industrial physician / health check-ups)
Meal assistance / Free drinks
Life insurance
Defined contribution pension plan

Insurance

Health insurance, Employees' Pension, Employment insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance

Passive Smoking Countermeasures

Entirely non-smoking indoors

Salary Increase

Once a year (April)

Bonus

Twice a year (July, December)

*Separate performance-based bonus may be provided depending on company performance.*

Various Allowances

Overtime work allowance
Late night work allowance
Holiday work allowance
Commuting allowance (full payment)
Managerial allowance
Position allowance
Discretionary labor system allowance
Relocation allowance upon joining (only if relocating from outside the Kanto area)

Model Annual Income

[Model annual income based on payment results]

Director: ~25,000,000 JPY
Section Director: ~20,000,000 JPY
Leader: ~15,000,000 JPY
Staff: ~10,000,000 JPY

*Annual income includes bonuses.*
*Bonus amount varies depending on company performance and individual performance.*
*Youngest employee in each position: Director 27 years old / Section Director 27 years old / Leader 25 years old*