Publishing Director, Japan

49 Minutes ago • 8 Years + • Business Development

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Job Description

The Publishing Director, Japan will be responsible for developing and executing a Japan-specific growth strategy for Epic Games' first-party titles (Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys). This includes collaborating with international teams, partnering with stakeholders, managing budgets, and tracking KPIs. The role requires deep understanding of the Japanese gaming market, F2P game metrics, and strong communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include building unified processes, supporting agency partnerships, and identifying impactful gaming trends in the Japanese market. The ideal candidate will have a passion for video games and a proactive, entrepreneurial work style.
Must have:
  • Passion for video games and understanding of gaming trends
  • Proactive and entrepreneurial work style
  • Strong strategic skills and experience in diverse teams
  • Deep understanding of F2P PC/Mobile game metrics and industry trends
  • Excellent KPI tracking across multiple markets and process building
  • Knowledge of Japanese consumer behavior across verticals
  • Superior communication and relationship-building skills
  • Fluency in Japanese and English
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents
  • Life insurance, LTD, supplemental medical and accident insurance
  • Robust mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PUBLISHING

What We Do

We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players across the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Publishing Director to be part of our growing International Publishing team based in Japan. In this role you will be at the forefront of building out and executing strategy to power the international growth of our biggest IP’s in one of the most innovative and vibrant gaming markets in the world. Epic Games has historically had a very strong relationship with gamers in Japan and we are looking for a leader to craft and execute a strategy to further scale the presence of Epic Games in the Japan market.

In this role, you will

  • Collaborate closely with Epic HQ and our international publishing teams in Latam, EMEA and APAC in supporting our publishing operations
  • Develop and execute a Japan Specific growth strategy to drive engagement of Epic Games 1st party titles, and build out unified process and data structures for monitoring of it
  • Partner closely with our key stakeholders across Epic and external parties in supporting publishing operations for the Fortnite Ecosystem, Rocket League and Fall Guys to ensure we deliver authentic experiences to Japanese players, and to build out our International Expansion strategy for them
  • Support our International Agency Partnerships in diverse International Markets
  • Assist with the budget management and optimization for our international marketing and operations
  • Consolidate and evangelize the most impactful trends in gaming for the Japanese market
  • Undertake project management for some of our key growth initiatives

What we're looking for

  • Passion for video games and an excellent understanding emergent gaming trends
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial working style
  • Strong strategic skills with experience in working as part of a diverse and distributed team
  • Possess a deep understanding of the f2p PC/Mobile game metrics, ecosystem and industry trends
  • Great at tracking KPIs across multiple markets and have strong experience in building out process
  • Knowledge about trends of Japanese consumers behavior in various verticals, such as gaming, entertainment, influencers, etc.
  • Superior influential communication skills, coupled with the ability to develop deep, trust-based relationships
  • Passion for figuring out how game markets work and change operate and evolve
  • Someone who excels in strategic vision, organization, exceptional communication abilities, strong analytical skills, can work with a multicultural team and who are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects
  • Fluent in both Japanese and English languages

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for applicable benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes life insurance, LTD, supplemental medical and accident insurance. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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