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As a Commercial Project Coordinator, you will act as the operational backbone of Koala Japan’s commercial organization, ensuring that key initiatives move from idea to execution smoothly and predictably. This role exists to bring structure, clarity, and discipline to how we run projects across teams. From product launches and major campaigns to retail openings and sales activations, you will coordinate stakeholders, track progress, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. You will operate as a close partner to the Commercial Marketing & Sales Director, helping translate strategy into clear actions, timelines, and accountability across the organization. Your work will reduce operational friction, improve decision visibility, and enable leaders to focus on strategic priorities rather than execution bottlenecks. Ultimately, this role ensures Koala’s commercial initiatives are delivered with greater speed, coordination, and execution excellence.
Job Responsibility
Admin & Operational Support: Support the daily operational rhythm of the commercial team
Meeting preparation & follow-ups: Prepare agendas, notes, and documentation
Capture decisions, actions, owners, and deadlines
Ensure follow-up on agreed next steps
Document management: Maintain updated decks, trackers, templates, and project status documents
Ensure key information is centralized, organized, and accessible
Cross-team coordination: Collect updates and inputs from multiple stakeholders
Consolidate information across teams to avoid misalignment
Help prevent last-minute issues by ensuring early preparation and clarity
Project Management: Lead the operational coordination of key commercial initiatives
Own and maintain project trackers for initiatives such as product launches, sales activations, retail store openings, major commercial events
Ensure every project includes clear ownership, defined scope, structured timeline, identified dependencies, weekly status updates
Run weekly or bi-weekly project check-ins
Identify and escalate risks early
Maintain visibility across stakeholders and leadership
Ways of Working and Process Discipline: Improve operational clarity and consistency
Maintain clear RACI documentation
Establish and enforce simple, repeatable project templates
Ensure key decisions are documented and shared clearly
Reduce operational noise and unnecessary back-and-forth
Support leaders in running more efficient and structured meetings
Leadership Support & Commercial Cadence: Act as a coordination partner to leadership
Prepare materials and structure for leadership meetings
Track commitments and actions made by leadership
Ensure agreed actions are followed through
Identify recurring blockers, missed deadlines, or operational patterns
Surface insights to leadership to improve execution and planning
Requirements
3+ years of experience in project management, business operations, consulting, or commercial operations roles
Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams
Proven ability to manage complex projects and stakeholders
Japanese proficiency: Minimum JLPT N3 level
English proficiency: Upper-intermediate level
What we offer
Hybrid working options
Freedom and autonomy to do their best work
20+ days annual leave
Generous time off for volunteer, parental, Koala life leave
Social activities including Thursday lunches
Free Koala products for all employees
Learning Management platform Juno
Individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days
Employee Assistance Program with unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support