Product Manager, Rakuten Rebates - EC Expansion Development Department (ECEXD)

Job Description: Department Overview The EC Expansion Development Department(hereinafter referred to as ECEXD), to which this position belongs, is responsible for the development and operation of online systems that support the Rakuten Rebates business. Rakuten Rebates is a high growth e-commerce service in Japan. We are part of the Rakuten family of companies. Rakuten is a very progressive company providing Rebates with substantial capital, access to great technology, and access to international markets. To learn more about Rebates, visit We are a diverse, very fun and unique team with members from various countries. We're always interested in meeting talented individuals interested in helping us change the way the world shops, so if you're passionate about helping save people money and improving the shopping experience apply below. In this position, as a person in charge of Rakuten Rebates products (feature sets), you will be responsible for driving product development by engaging in discussions regarding product improvements with the planning and creative departments, thereby achieving sustainable growth for the product. You will improve products by focusing on service requirement definitions and KPI analysis for both web and smartphone applications, and you will have the opportunity to plan and release features for Rakuten Rebates yourself. Position: Why We Hire As we're accelerating development to add new features and improve our service, we need more product management talent to be part of our project and make great contributions together. Position Details As a product manager, you are required for: ・ Leadership to improve product ・ Taking action following to the long term plan, not to focus on the short term plan ・ User-centric mindset ・ Detecting the essence of the things ・ Good communication skills ・ Getting things done, negotiation skills and decision making We are looking for people who can demonstrate these skills and are willing to acquire them. As a product manager of products (functions) in Rakuten Rebates, you will be responsible for: ・ Clarifying business/system requirements from draft design from business department and making product specification ・ Listing points to improve from various KPIs, and voice of shopper and merchant, and making product specification ・ Creating roadmap to improve the product and managing backlogs ・ Propelling the project to take responsibilities above by communicating with all concerned and making sure that being on the same page In product management of Rakuten Rebates, you will be able to make impact on large number of users by adding and improving features. In creating a product cooperate with professionals and specialists from various area include business department, you will be able to broaden your knowledge and skills in various professional area. Besides, product managers and engineers belong to the same department and always have close communication in Rakuten Rebates, so you will be able to lead flexible improvement. Mandatory Qualifications: ・ Communication skill to be on the same page with various stakeholders ・ Ability to achieve to the goal over the difficulties ・ Keep thinking to detect the essence of the things ・ Sincerity to continuous improvement for the long-term goal ・ Experience of the product management in the internet service field ・ Experience of KPI analysis and improvement of the product lead to the product growth ・ 6+ years of requirement definition experience Desired Qualifications: ・ Experience of maximization of user experience ・ Knowledge and experience as an engineer in the internet service field ・ Fundamental knowledge of e-commerce Other Information: Additional information on Location Rakuten Crimson House 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan #engineer #productmanager #commerce #Rebates Languages: English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced)