Tristan Junker

Experience

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  Amazing Japan

  Jan 2011 - now

  Founder & Owner

  Amazing Japan is a web-based community, sharing news, information, and stories about Japan and its (pop)culture.Facebook.com/amazingjapanAchievements/Tasks:2014 - 2017: Creating original character goods.2016: Inviting DMYO and Growhairism to the Japan day in Duesseldorf.2015: Publishing and distributing our "Ramen Manga".2015: Inviting REIKA, Chamomile, Misa Chiang, Liui and Kodama Kozue to the DOKOMI and Japanday in Duesseldorf.2014: Inviting REIKA and Kodama Kozue to the DOKOMI and Japan day in Duesseldorf.2013: Inviting Kodama Kozue to the DOKOMI and Japan day in Duesseldorf. Show less

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  TAG Heuer

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Sales Manager

  Responsibilities:- Consulting customers about the different types of watch models. (Japanese + English)- Closing sales contracts with customers- Customer support

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  Sekai he Bokan

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  Social Media Manager & SEO consultant

  Achievements/Tasks:・ Managing the content schedule and social media channels for Japanese companies such as "Gurunavi" and "From Japan", increasing their following, engagement, and impressions by more than 10 times.・ Requesting press coverage and organizing models to be featured in each article/video.・ Consultation on content keyword research and content planning based on the results.

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  Around Akiba

  Jan 2016 - now

  Owner & Director

  Around Akiba is documenting what’s going on in fandoms, subcultures, “Cool Japan,” and much, much more.Since the 1980s, Akihabara has transformed into an “Otaku mecca” in the minds of millions. Game, manga, and anime related stores line the streets. Built boards of the latest anime dot the skyline. On an average day, maids hand out flyers trying to charm customers into their cafes.This is the “Akiba,” many imagine that represents “Cool Japan” and Japanese subculture. In reality, Japanese subcultures are not concentrated in Akihabara but rather dispersed throughout Japan, online, and increasingly the world.Originally, Around Akiba wanted to open Akiba, the physical location, to the world. Considering the ever-changing, and ever-shifting nature of Japanese pop culture and subcultures, Around Akiba does not merely view Akiba as the physical location of Akihabara, Tokyo. Rather, Akiba represents the diffusion and fusion of Japan Pop and love. Show less

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  Good Smile Company, Inc.

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  Marketing And Public Relations Manager

  Overseas Marketing Manager Japanese figure & hobby goods wholesaler (Milestone Inc.)Achievements/Tasks・ Managing the creation process of an original mascot character for the company.・ Acquiring more than 20 BtoB customers worldwide.・ Organizing an introduction event for our media website.・ Producing a commercial with Japanese talents to promote a "Street Fighter" figurine series.

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  FROM JAPAN LTD

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  Social Media Content Director

  Achievements/Tasks:・ Developing new content formats such as gif, carousel, and video clip posts.・ Leading to 10,000+ sales through social media postings and ads leading to the EC site.・ Establishing FROM JAPAN as a digital brand and growing its social media following to over 1,000,000 people.

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  Kaikoku / 株式会社カイコク

  Mar 2017 - now

  Founder & Owner

  A digital content and marketing agency Achievements/Tasks:2020: Influencer promotion campaign for the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan featured on the biggest podcast for Japanese pop culture resulting in 30000+ conversions.2020: Organizing live streaming sessions for Japanese musicians and artists at the Ars Electronica in Austria with 1000+ live viewers in the niece of visual arts.2018: Producing 3 episodes for German television channel "Pro7 Galileo".2018: Organizing the appearance of Japanese band BAND-MAID as well as 50 Japanese performers at the JapAniManga Night 2018 in Davos, Switzerland. Translating for Manga artists at the Dokomi, Duesseldorf 2018.2017: Rebuilding and growing the media environment for"Around Akiba" which we acquired in 2016.2017: Holding a live stream event with famous Japanese cosplayer Itsuki Akira on TWITCH.TV for our customer to promote the PS4 release of the popular computer game"SuperHot" to a Japanese audience.2017: "Dragonchain" marketing to a Japanese audience.2017: Photo shooting for the Nissan Germany magazine2017: Commercial video for products of "CEREVO".2017: Inviting a cosplayer from Brazil to Tokyo with over 3 million followers. Managing 3 different brand promotions during her stay for our customers.2017~Present: Managing the content production line and social media accounts for 2 Japanese hobby item makers.2017: Organizing the production of an article for the FOCUS magazine Germany about Bitcoin in Japan.2017: Creating photo content posts for the Nissan Germany Whats-app account.2016: Invitation by Shimane prefecture, taking pictures for their blogs and creating a viral video which was played more than 100 million times and got featured of major news outlets.2016: Organizing a photo shooting for the Lamborghini magazine in Tokyo.2015: Production of a documentary about cosplay culture in Japan for German television channel "Pro7 Galileo". Show less

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  Dragonchain Inc

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Social Media Marketing Manager Japan

  Achievements/Tasks:・ Leading the marketing campaign for the ICO in Japan・ Taking care of social media postings, ads, influencer promotions as well as press releases.・ Raising over 1 billion USD together with the international team of Dragonchain in the ICO with major parts from investors in the Japanese market.

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  Cygames

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Localization Manager

  Translating and localizing a Japanese game title Achievements/Tasks:・ Managing the translation of Cygames's most popular game title in German.・ Managing German social media channels.・ Establishing connections with local events in Germany for overseas promotion opportunities.

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  Geometry Global

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  Digital Project Manager

  Tasks/Achievements:・Successfully managing 500+ projects of one of theworld's biggest consumer goods companies.・Successfully managing and updating content for awebsite used by millions of users every month.・Time management & leading weekly status meetingswith the client as well as internal status meetings andbriefings in Japanese and English.・Managing a team of engineers for technical projects anda team of creatives for design-related projects.

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  Ogilvy Japan

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  Digital Project Manager

  Tasks/Achievements:・Successfully managing 500+ projects of one of theworld's biggest consumer goods companies.・Successfully managing and updating content for awebsite used by millions of users every month.・Time management & leading weekly status meetingswith the client as well as internal status meetings andbriefings in Japanese and English.・Managing a team of engineers for technical projects anda team of creatives for design-related projects.

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  Edo Merchant

  Dec 2019 - now

  Owner

  >>edomerchant.com<<Japan's biggest online store for authentic & traditional Japanese products.Tasks/Achievements:・Running Japan's biggest online store with handcrafted Japanese items such as Samurai armor & pottery.・Overseeing a team which is executing the communication with makers, business clients, and end-consumers.・Overseeing a team which creating and updating content on the Magento web-store and social media accounts.Tools used:- Microsoft Office- G Suite- Google ads & Adwords- Adobe Cloud CC- Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom- Adobe Premiere Pro- Magento- Buffer App Show less

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  ME Group International (formerly Photo-Me Group)

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Marketing Manager Japan

  ME Group®, innovation for easy life!Today, we operate in 20 countries, in four main areas of activity: identification, printing kiosks, launderettes, and food, which represent a fleet of over 50,000 instant self-service connected vending units globally. Of which 10,000+ are located in Japan.My responsibilities are to plan and execute marketing activities in the Japanese market. Building our BtoC brands in Japan, directing designs, website updates, social media content, and physical as well as digital marketing.Our mission is to revolutionize local retailing by bringing innovative automated self-service solutions to consumers all around the world thanks to a more self-sufficient and simpler customer experience... each and every day. Show less