COMMERCIAL SERVICE ADVISER

Main Responsibility: Support and consultancy in Philippine trade/investment development and promotion in Japan through network and account creation.

Main Jobs, Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute activities pertaining to Philippine trade/investment development and promotion in Japan.
• Seek and establish strategic engagements with appropriate government agencies, institutions, industry associations, and media to aggressively promote Philippine trade and investments.
• Provide advice/consultancy to inquiries and requests of prospective importers/buyers/investors.
• Lead business matching events between Japanese importers and Philippine exporters, Japanese and Philippine investments partners.
• Conduct commercial intelligence work – market and industry movements and projections, identify appropriate contacts and establish connections with trade and investment target companies.
• Assist Commercial Counselor in business and account development
• Assist Commercial Counselor in strategic planning of trade and investment programs and activities.
• Perform other tasks and duties as instructed by the Head of Post on trade and investments matters.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business management, economics, international trade, banking, law, or related field.
• Professional Experience: Ten (10) years business management experience, project management and account creation.
• Skills: marketing, project/account management, event planning and management, internet-related business and/or public relations.
• Language Proficiency: Full English Fluency (writing, reading and speaking)
• Some knowledge of e-Commerce and social media and IT

Application requirements:

Interested individuals are requested to send the following documents not later than 15 June 2023 via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. cc: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject, “Application for Commercial Service Adviser of the Trade and Investment Section”

1. Application Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae with passport-size photo
3. Data page of passport
4. Copy of school records (diploma and transcript of records)
5. Copy of Residence Card and Visa for Filipino applicants; please make sure applicant has legal residence status in Japan (permanent, long/short-term visas) because the Embassy does not sponsor visas for local employment