Strategic Business Operations Intern

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You will do meaningful work, and with us, you’ll be a true member of the team.
We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional.
That’s why you can expect curated events such as professional development workshops, interactions with Rakuten leadership, and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company.
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Business Unit Introduction: Rakuten is seeking a Strategic Business Operations Intern to join the SBO team.
This team drives operational excellence by acting as a link to create alignment and accountability across cross-functional teams and diverse group of business units in the Americas and European region to meet a unified business strategy.
SUMMARY: You will work closely with the executive leadership team on projects that are of strategic importance to the company.
Your efforts will directly impact the overall strategy and success of Rakuten in the Americas and European region.
You will collaborate in a high-energy, startup environment on complex business problems that are top-of-mind for the leadership team, as well as the broader set of executive stakeholders.
You possess a unique blend of business insight, business strategy experience, big-picture thinking, influencing skills, and the ability to collaborate with a diverse set of talent within Rakuten.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Key member of Strategic Business Operations Team, responsible for supporting leadership in the development of regional business plans, day-to-day operations, special projects, market analysis, and strategic planning.
Work closely with senior executives to assist them in understanding complex business issues.
Use Powerpoint / Beautiful.
Ai to illustrate and simplify business topics for discussion and presentation to C-Suite; use clear verbal and written presentation skills to do so.
Act as a project manager on critical projects across different functions in the Americas and European region ranging from finance to legal to HR and beyond.
Able to research trends and benchmark to provide insights and thought leadership on critical topics of interest to the COO.
Assist and help drive increased productivity through process improvements, Kaizen Initiatives etc.
Support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cadence on behalf of COO and CEO of Rakuten International, with very specific formats, deadlines, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Outstanding communication skills; capable of taking a concept and telling the story Works well across the organization and in a matrix environment Masterful presenter capable of developing presentations for executive delivery Eye for detail and accuracy with high process acumen Relationship builder and problem solver QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MBA (in progress) 3-5 Years of experience working for a tech company, management consulting / investment banking or strategy experience in a leading consumer company Expert PowerPoint User Advanced Excel User Specific experience in the areas of strategic planning, operations, or project management ideal At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $50 - $62.
50 per hour.
Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.
Five Principles for Success Rakuten Group has an unswerving commitment to building an egalitarian society by empowering individuals and companies to be successful in business and in life.
The Five Principles for Success are designed to keep each of us on track, to ensure we make continuous progress toward our ultimate goals.
Always Improve, Always Advance There are only two kinds of people in the world: Best Effort people are satisfied with the status quo; when they fail, they console themselves by saying "I did my best.
" Get Things Done people are absolutely committed to reaching their goals.
With enough determination and effort—by being a Get Things Done person—you can achieve anything.
Passionately Professional Rakuten is an organization composed of true professionals.
Real professionals in any field—whether in sports, the arts, science, business or anything else—only reach the top because they have the self-discipline to develop and improve themselves continuously.
Only by consistently working many times harder than our competitors can we consistently win.
Hypothesize Practice Validate Shikumika Success in business depends on making and executing concrete specific action plans.
Maximize Customer Satisfaction Rakuten is first and foremost a service company.
We're proud to serve our customers and we ceaselessly seek to improve their experience.
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! The internet makes the window of opportunity for every small business.
Accomplish in one month what it takes other companies a year to do, because we can only win by being many times faster than our competitors.
Five Principles for Success Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world.
We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below.
Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.
USD $20.
64 - $34.
89 per hour