Job Description:

　　Job Summary

　　Rakuten Advertising, a dynamic, global digital media and advertising business, is looking for a Business and Corporate Development intern to support the combined businesses of Affiliate, Display, Social, Search.

　　Reporting to the VP of Business and Corporate Development, this role will have the responsibility of supporting business development and marketing programs as well as other initiatives in the organization. This position will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical needs.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Develop internal presentation and client presentation creation across sales, marketing, legal, and corporate development teams.Support vendor and partner discovery and selection, negotiation, and contract execution to continue the growth of the Rakuten Advertising businessPartner with key business groups to analyze business problems and provide input to drive meaningful change in the organizationAssist with any M&A opportunities from evaluation to deal completion

　　Skills and Experience

　　Advanced-level skills with PowerPoint and ExcelAbility to manage projects and execute with minimal guidanceSelf-motivated to take ownership of projects and solve problems creativelyPrior experience in a technology company a plusExperience managing complex cross-functional projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact across all levels and to build rapport across the organizationStrong attention to detail

　　Education & Certifications

　　Pursuing or graduated with a degree in business or related field

　　Location

　　US-based preferably San Mateo, Chicago, New YorkHybrid (3 days/week in office)

　　At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $20hr-$25hr. 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. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.

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　　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.