Position: Business Development Consultant (Spatial AI Business)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
This role is with a fast-growing technology venture specializing in solving societal and client challenges through AI-powered analysis of geospatial big data. By combining access to extensive location-based databases with client-held data, the company delivers high-impact, high-value solutions across a wide range of industries. Applications include transportation, logistics, real estate, urban planning, marketing, tourism, and disaster prevention—ultimately contributing to smarter, more connected communities.
Key Projects (Examples):
People Flow Estimation for Public Health
Utilizing anonymized location data to estimate nighttime population flows in high-risk areas. This supports infection prevention measures by identifying non-resident and non-worker activity patterns.Service Area Mobility Analysis
Analyzing visitor behavior at service areas and roadside stations to support their transformation into multifunctional hubs for logistics, tourism, and local mobility. Insights include stay duration, movement patterns, and user attributes to inform tourism strategies, infrastructure planning, and demand forecasting.
Role Description
As a Business Development Consultant, you will identify new business opportunities through the company’s data analytics capabilities, develop proposals in collaboration with account executives, and work with in-house engineering teams to launch impactful projects. Your mission is to co-create value for clients and deliver innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Business Strategy & Development
Lead planning and execution of new business initiatives using geospatial and human mobility data.Client Engagement
Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients, identify business challenges, and deliver high-value solutions.Expertise Development
Deepen your knowledge of specific industries and challenges to become a subject matter expert in targeted domains.
Why This Role Is Attractive
Meaningful Impact
Contribute directly to societal infrastructure and enrich people's daily lives through your work.Career Growth
Gain exposure to large-scale projects and play a core role in a high-growth tech venture, developing both strategic and executional skill sets.Innovation at the Forefront
Work with advanced technologies including AI, geospatial intelligence, and big data analytics.Diverse Learning Opportunities
Collaborate with professionals from a range of disciplines and continuously expand your technical and business capabilities.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience as a consultant in business development, corporate strategy, or planning
Background in business planning and execution
Strong proficiency in creating business materials using PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Preferred Skills
Hands-on experience with data analysis or data processing (any tools or programming languages welcome)