Managing Director, Japan

Managing Director, Japan
Endeavor, Japan

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Jul 20, 2022
Last Date
Aug 20, 2022
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Job Description

We are seeking a top-caliber professional with 10+ years of experience who is passionate about entrepreneurship and believes in Endeavor’s mission to support high-impact entrepreneurs to catalyze growth in Japan.

Endeavor launched its operation in Japan in 2017. Endeavor Japan currently supports high-growth companies led by 15 Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Endeavor Japan’s governance is overseen by a local board of directors, comprising 5 seasoned local business leaders. The office delivers its value proposition to Endeavor Entrepreneurs in collaboration with ~23 local business leaders, who give their time and expertise as Endeavor Mentors. After a very successful start, Endeavor Japan is looking to scale its portfolio, activities, visibility, and impact in the local ecosystem.

The Managing Director will work closely with Endeavor's global support office located in New York (Endeavor Global). With more than 20 years of institutional knowledge, Endeavor Global offers Endeavor Japan tactical support, resources, methodologies, and frameworks to help ensure its long-term success.

The right candidate is excited by the unique challenge this role represents, and the appealing opportunity to leverage Endeavor’s global platform.

Lead the scale-up phase of Endeavor Japan, across strategy, business development, operations amp; stakeholder management:

  • Execute Endeavor Japan’s 5-year strategy, developing year-on-year strategic plans, and working in alignment with Endeavor Global and the Endeavor Japan Board Members.
  • Lead, manage, and grow Endeavor Japan’s high-performing team (currently two people in Entrepreneur Selection amp; Growth, Marketing amp; Communications roles) to optimize productivity and performance.
  • Conduct management reporting, track KPIs, develop financial plans, maintain budget controls, and ensure overall sound financial management, in coordination with Endeavor Global.
  • Work effectively and collaboratively with the local board of directors, managing board-member engagement and information, and quickly gaining their trust and confidence.
  • Embed local processes (using technology, tools amp; frameworks like Salesforce, Slack, OKRs, etc.), codify key operating amp; governance frameworks, and ensure full compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Endeavorise the local network -- build an active and engaged local network comprising Endeavor Entrepreneurs, board members, mentors and partners, that reflects Endeavor’s core values (Entrepreneur First, Going Big, Network of Trust,Pay It Forward and One Endeavor) and organically advocates for Endeavor’s mission in general.

Continue to deliver on Endeavor’s core mission amp; operations -- select amp; support the best high-impact entrepreneurs leading companies at the scale-up phase in Japan:

  • Maintain active relationships with the leading high-impact entrepreneurs in the Japanese entrepreneurship ecosystem and lead Endeavor Japan’s marketing efforts to successfully convert them to Endeavor Entrepreneurs.
  • Ensure a high-quality entrepreneur candidate pipeline and oversee selection candidates through Endeavor’s global, multi-stage selection process. The office broadly aims to add 3-4 of the leading scaleup stage companies each year.
  • Coordinate the team to execute on tailored, strategic company-by-company service programs for Endeavor Entrepreneurs, by leveraging Endeavor’s core products and services.
  • Build a complementary portfolio of local services amp; activities to meet the specific local context, focusing on scaleup support and working with mission-aligned local partner organizations.
  • Track Endeavor Entrepreneur portfolio performance, engagement, and satisfaction metrics and leverage insights to continuously improve the quality and delivery of Endeavor’s value proposition.
  • Expand the local mentor program, attracting top-tier business leaders, and overseeing active management of the mentor portfolio to deliver consistent value all-round.

Strengthen the local funding base and expand Endeavor Japan’s network of partner organizations:

  • Develop and execute a local fundraising strategy, suitable for Japan’s business and philanthropic culture, in order to grow the office budget and ensure medium-term financial sustainability for Endeavor Japan.
  • Leverage the knowledge and experiences of Endeavor Global and Endeavor’s 39 other active offices to produce local value-generating assets amp; capabilities and generate new income streams for Endeavor Japan.
  • Develop strategic partnerships with key organizations, including corporates, development institutions, investors, educational institutions, and other entrepreneur support organizations.

Expand Endeavor’s influence in the local entrepreneurshi

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