Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator

Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator

Ref: MY45866

Sector: Research/Marketing/Analysis

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: London

Salary (Annual): £28-35K depending on experience

Working Hours: 9:00-17:30 from Monday to Friday

Start: ASAP

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

A British consulting company is currently recruiting a Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for client-facing tasks as well as undertaking innovation and market opportunity research for APAC corporate clients (predominantly Japanese) in the EMEA region. This position will allow you to gain on-the-job experience across multiple industries, working at the forefront of government services and with startups and tech, healthcare, and agribusiness giants.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the entire investment cycle – with a focus on initial lead generation to outreach and account management
2. Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from the UK
3. Identifying, contacting, meeting, and communicating client’s value proposition to their client’s target investors, partners, and customers
4. Travelling to events and trade shows to identify companies looking for business expansion
5. Supporting the whole overseas investment process from initial lead generation to negotiation and closing deals
6. Providing trade & market entry support services to companies interested in exporting to the UK
7. Supporting marketing activities on behalf of their government client in the UK, including webinars, trade show representation, and networking events
8. Planning, organizing, and executing events with the purpose of attracting foreign direct investment
9. Arranging and supporting visits from government and business delegations
10. Acting as a liaison between the state government and prospective UK investors
11. Reporting to clients via regular meeting notes and reports
12. Undertaking research and 'technology scouting' for their Japanese/other APAC corporate clients
13. Compiling regular reports (in English/Japanese) for submission to their clients
14. Working with clients to help them engage and collaborate with potential technology partners
15. Other related business development and administrative tasks

Ideal Candidate:

1. Ideally 2 years’ experience in FDI attraction, international business, site selection, etc.
2. An outgoing and dynamic approach to work – an enthusiasm for meeting and engaging people
3. Excellent communication skills – to get complex ideas across from clients to customers/investors and vice versa
4. Native level English skills and advanced Japanese language skills
5. Experience of working in Japan or with Japanese companies preferred
6. Ability to travel extensively domestically, and occasionally to the UK and the US
7. An interest in technology, sustainability, market expansion, and international business – to operate within multitiered supply chains and with multiple stakeholders
8. A degree relevant to business, international relations, investment promotion, or trade
9. Ideally but not essentially, experience in a relevant industry - automotive manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, energy, logistics, food manufacturing, etc. – so you can hit the ground running

Note: All applicants for the Japanese speaking FDI Research Coordinator must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate, or Student visa holders.