Business Model Designer, Mobility of Information, Mobility Products
Tokyo
Woven City – Mobility Products /
Employee /
Hybrid
About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.
Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
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TEAM
Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.
We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.
We are the Business Development team that makes Mobility of Information's core Platform business a reality. Our mission is to create businesses and products that will lead to the mass production of happiness by creating the norm of the future. In the field of Information with its various possibilities, let's expand the definition of Mobility together and create a new history.
For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are working to develop and demonstrate new communication systems with the aim of “innovating remote communication” and “creating new value through new ways of moving information.” We are looking for a Business Model Designer who is passionate about proposing new business models and transforming them into real business opportunities, and who possesses a strong sense of responsibility. The person who takes on this position must also have the courage to take on the world's unparalleled challenges of Toyota Woven City, to collaboratively create things that do not yet exist, and to occasionally open up new possibilities on his or her own. The successful candidate will also need to be a strong communicator who can interact tenaciously with many internal and external stakeholders, and be flexible enough to adapt smoothly to changes in the environment and directions. This position may change the work location from Tokyo to Susono. At the very least, the position requires frequent travel to the area as a business trip. Reporting to the Sub Function Lead, and is a hybrid work arrangement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and implement new revenue models, business structures, and partnership schemes for new concept services, and provide initiatives to transition from an implementation-based business to a scalable model
- Develop product pricing strategies based on customer value propositions and promote optimization of revenue structures
- Develop and expand business plans for not only single “products”, but for aiming platform businesses that can be applied to various industries seeking “communication innovation”.
- Develop product go-to-market strategies, set short- and medium-term goals, lead teams, and drive their achievement
- Contribute to the establishment and refinement of best practices, tools, and methodologies related to business analysis and strategic planning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in business planning and revenue design for new businesses or startups (5+ years)
- Ability to translate hypotheses and user experience into business plans
- Understanding of technology and the startup sector
- Ability to continuously develop strategies for a marketable product, even when the product is still in development phase
- Conversational English and business-level Japanese
NICE TO HAVES
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field
- Experience in modeling across diverse industries and markets
- Planning experience from both B2B and B2C perspectives
- Experience in developing sales strategies and marketing plans
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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.
