Sr Product Experience Analyst (Bilingual Japanese)

$102,500 - $164,000/Yr

Nintendo - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Redmond, WA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Sr Product Experience Analyst (Bilingual Japanese) at Nintendo of America Inc. is responsible for leading detailed evaluations of games, services, and hardware, providing analytical insights to influence product development and marketing strategies. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners, to ensure successful product launches and market positioning. The analyst will also leverage their bilingual skills to facilitate communication with teams in Japan and contribute to the overall product experience.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and leads detailed game evaluations and summary reports of all solo and group evaluations with detailed analysis of game features.
• Creates and leads group game, service, hardware evaluation, and consumer sentiment research teams.
• Monitors consumer reaction and PR effectiveness; provides analytical reports, and recommends a course correction, if needed.
• Leads or contributes analysis and detailed development feedback on hardware, games, and services in development.
• Leads presentations of products, services, evaluations, research and analysis, and market insights to executives and internal teams.
• Provides game evaluation context and insight for Product Development and Publishing stakeholders.
• Contributes to the analysis of development concept documents for proposed games.
• Analyzes market trends and cross-references game evaluations to influence order forecasting and product pricing.
• Responsible for strategic planning, execution & project management throughout the product launch process.
• Leads presentations and provides feedback to teams at various levels across the organization.
• Contributes to product demonstrations to other departments and outside partners as needed.
• Leverages product knowledge and data-driven insights to influence and recommend campaign strategy and tactics.
• Contributes to successful product marketing campaign launch activities by leveraging an in-depth knowledge of product experience.
• Provides indirect leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other Product Experience team members and junior staff as needed.
• Works and collaborates cross-functionally with various stakeholders including Nintendo Company Ltd. (NCL) and media.
• Translates written and verbal communications including emails and product evaluations with development and promotions teams in Japan.

Requirements

• Five to eight years of related experience.
• Good gameplay skills and the ability to identify key selling points and marketing opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of Nintendo IP, franchise, and games.
• Excellent organization skills with acute attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong public speaking, writing and presentation skills.
• Historical and current knowledge of the video game industry for home and mobile markets required.
• Strong PC Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and MS Teams preferred).
• Familiarity with Japanese business practices.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Japanese with strong bilingual spoken and written communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Bilingual: Japanese proficiency test Level I or native fluency required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off