General Affairs Associate

About ispace:

ispace is a global lunar exploration company with a bold vision: to expand humanity’s presence beyond Earth. We are developing cutting-edge technologies to support sustainable lunar missions and unlock new opportunities in the space economy.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a highly capable and service-minded General Affairs Associate to support our Tokyo office and operations across Japan. The primary responsibilities include ensuring smooth operations at each location, providing support for cross-departmental projects, and enhancing employee engagement through various initiatives, as well as establishing the necessary systems to support these efforts.

Candidates must current resides in Japan with valid work visa. We do not accept overseas application for this role.

ispace is currently seeking a highly capable and service-minded General Affairs Associate to be in charge of our Tokyo office and multiple domestic locations. Primary roles include ensuring smooth operations at each location, supporting cross-departmental projects, and improving internal engagement through various initiatives, as well as establishing the systems for these efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Execution of projects that impact the entire office and/or specific departments
• Overall facility management as well as the operations of sites in multiple locations within Japan
• Proactive planning and implementation of strategies related to the group's role as service desk to all employees
• Planning and implementation of internal events and programs to enhance employees’ engagement
• Planning and managing internal communications (company-wide announcements, intranet updates, event communications, etc.)
• Planning and implementation of office space improvements

・Execution of projects that impact the entire company or specific departments, etc. ・Overall facility management and site operations at multiple domestic locations ・Proactive planning and implementation of strategies related to the group's role as a service desk for all employees ・Planning and implementation of internal events and programs aimed at improving employee engagement ・Planning and operation of internal information dissemination (company-wide announcements, intranet, event notifications, etc.) ・Planning and implementation of office space improvements

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years of work experience in any industry
• Business English / Native Japanese skills. Or fluent/native English and business level Japanese (external communication required)
• Ability to execute daily tasks independently and multi-task a wide range of topics in a efficient and timely manner
• General back-office operational experience
• Negotiation with external suppliers and contractors
• Experience working in a multinational members
• A deep understanding of diversity and a flexible mindset
• Hospitality mindset
• Ability to identify issues proactively and propose improvements
• A positive attitude to learning and implementing new ideas in a growing business

・At least 5 years of work experience (industry not specified)

・Business English and native-level Japanese

・Ability and experience to independently execute daily operations and handle a wide range of tasks through efficient and timely multitasking

・General back-office operations

・Negotiation with external vendors and contractors

・Experience working in a team composed of multinational members

・Deep understanding of diversity and a flexible mindset

・Hospitality mindset

・Ability to identify issues themselves and propose improvements

・An attitude of constantly learning positively in a growing business while proactively proposing and implementing new ideas

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a member of an office relocation project and/or improvement of the company's overall workspace environment
• Experience in internal/external negotiations regarding company policies
• Certification of fire and disaster prevention management (防火防災管理者)
• Experience in managing various internal and external events
• IT/System basic literacy (no need to be a specialist)

・Experience as a member of projects to improve overall company workability, such as office relocation or office environment maintenance

・Experience in internal and external negotiations regarding company policies

・Certification of 防火防災管理者

・Experience in managing various internal and external events

・Understanding of office IT and systems (no need to be a specialist)

About the team: The GA team currently consists of four members—a vibrant, diverse group with international backgrounds. Together, we work daily to create an office environment where fellow crew members can push & challenge themselves to the fullest. Highly motivated, we leverage our individual strengths to perform at our best. Would you like to join such a team in a new environment? We look forward to your application.

About the team: The GA team currently consists of 4 members, including vibrant members with diverse international backgrounds. Together, members work daily to create an office environment where fellow crew members can push & challenge themselves to the fullest. Highly motivated, we leverage our individual strengths to perform at our best. Would you like to join such a team in a new environment? We look forward to your application.

Why Join ispace? Be part of a pioneering space exploration company Work in a diverse, international team Enjoy a collaborative and innovative work culture Contribute to missions that shape the future of humanity

The appeal of working at ispace: You can become a part of a cutting-edge company creating the future of space exploration You can work in a diverse and international team You can contribute to projects with significant social meaning You can grow within a collaborative and innovative work culture