Nintendo Is Hiring An Associate Project Specialist Bilingual Japanese

Nintendo of America offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a company dedicated to creating smiles through unique entertainment experiences, with a focus on iconic franchises like Mario™, Zelda™, and Pokémon™. Join us in our mission to bring joy across the Americas!

🌟 About Nintendo of America

From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ over 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to craft smiles through innovative entertainment. At Nintendo of America Inc., we collaborate closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd. to deliver beloved franchises—including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™, and Splatoon™—across the Americas via video games, hardware, and collaborative initiatives like films and theme parks.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment dedicated to our team, products, and the diverse communities we serve. For more information, visit Nintendo’s website.

🎯 Description of Duties

• Partner collaboration: Work with global and cross-functional teams to plan, manage, and deliver projects from start to finish, overseeing scope, schedule, milestones, and budgets.
• Stakeholder communication: Serve as the main contact to ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, approvals, costs, and resource priorities.
• Project coordination: Handle daily logistics, communication, and documentation; facilitate meetings with agendas and summaries; monitor tasks and risks.
• Project closure support: Assist with post-project reviews, archiving, product testing, and evaluations.
• Content translation: Help prepare and translate collaboration materials (documents, presentations) in English and Japanese.
• Language support during meetings: Provide real-time interpretation in English and Japanese as needed.

📝 Summary of Requirements

• At least 1 year of project leadership or related experience
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including issue resolution, milestone tracking, and risk management
• Good gameplay skills and the ability to identify key marketing opportunities (preferred)
• Experience supporting business initiatives and working within cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Japanese business practices
• Fluent in both English and Japanese, with strong written and spoken communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Writing, Communications, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Valid passport for potential international travel
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certification or equivalent

Note: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

💼 Additional Details

This position is based in Redmond, WA, with a hybrid work model requiring regular onsite presence following division guidelines. Fully remote work is not available at this time.

The role offers a competitive pay range: $34.28—$54.81 USD per hour, along with potential semi-annual performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.