Description

I am a bilingual project manager based in Japan and Berlin, with fluency in Japanese and English. I have extensive experience of working on large-scale music festivals, cultural events and television productions. I am an expert to leading cross-functional and multinational teams.

My leadership has consistently delivered results, including optimizing team dynamics, streamlining approval workflows. I believe in facilitating open communication within my team and maximising creativity and initiative to ensure the seamless execution of projects.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Japanese
Native or bilingual
German
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Berlin (up to 50km)

The Adam Mickiewicz Institut
Poland × Japan Jazz Festival / Project Manager
ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
December 2024 - November 2025 (11 months)
Osaka, Japan
Project Leadership & Operations
Managed the planning and execution of a large-scale jazz and cultural festival with over 20,000 attendees, promoting cultural exchange between Japan and Poland.
Led a 20-member cross-functional team in Japan and Poland, handling project planning, PR, design, budgeting, artist coordination, and stakeholder communication.
Introduced Scrum workflow with department directors, improving coordination and project efficiency across borders.
Built strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and alignment between agencies, cultural institutions, and creative teams.

Artist & Cultural Coordination
Managed all artist-related tasks: travel arrangements, entertainment visas, contracts, schedules, accommodation, transportation, and on-site support.
Produced the festival’s limited edition 7-inch record, managing artist booking for the release, distribution, and sales strategy in the Japanese market.

PR & Media Communications (PR Director)
Directed 30-second promotional videos and Instagram advertising to highlight the festival and its artists.
Achieved +800 Instagram followers in 2 weeks, 105,000 reach, 4,724 interactions, and 76.3% engagement rate.
Increased traffic to the official website, with approximately 7% of viewers clicking the link, effectively driving audience to external content.
Media Exposure
Radio feature: Osaka Radio, “Ohayou Personality Ogata Yusuke Desu”
Web magazines: Antena, Marzel, Tokyo Jazz
Featured on 5 online news websites
 
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Operations Manager & Social Marketing Lead
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
April 2024 - November 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Served as Operations Manager at the Japan branch of a global consulting firm operating in over 70 countries and 12 offices worldwide, specializing in premium and luxury brands.

Researched and analyzed customer expectations, behaviors, and perceptions, providing actionable insights for client brands to drive customer experience (CX) transformation.

Developed and managed social media strategies for the Japanese market, enhancing brand awareness and candidate engagement through post design, content localization, and targeted campaigns.
Collaborated with the global PR team to manage social media operations and translations, and executed data-driven marketing initiatives.

Increased researcher recruitment by 20% through strategic job postings across five major platforms.

 
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