Detailed information

Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/01/16 End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/15
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/01/16
End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/15

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2025/01/16

Head of Economics, JP Stores, Amazon

D125010769

Private corporation

Research field : Informatics - Statistical science

Others - Head of Economics : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    We are seeking an exceptional Managing Economist to lead and develop our Japan Stores Economics team at Amazon. The role is expected to grow to support extended other business lines in future.

    https://www.aboutamazon.jp/
  • Work content and job description

    Reporting to the Head of Economics/Data Science and Events in Singapore, you'll join a broader analytics organization that includes economists, applied scientists, research scientists, and business intelligence engineers. We work in a wide range of areas that are critical to our customers and businesses, including speed, selection, pricing, and customer growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Amazon Japan's key business decisions and growth strategies through economic principles and econometric science.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Japan Retail

Job type

  • Others

    Head of Economics

Research field

  • Informatics - Statistical science

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 23 million yen ~

    The base pay for this position starts from 23,599,600 JPY/year with flexibility. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. In addtion to the base pay, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, dependent on the position offered. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, financial and other benefits.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-18:00

    Overtime and other explanations : Flextime work system applies.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Economics

  • Work experience

    • 8+ years of post-doctoral experience in apply economics and econometrics in research, policy, and/or private sectors.
    • Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Initial 6-month probationary period applies.

Work location

  • 153-0064 Tokyo Meguro-ku Shimomeguro 1-8-1 Arco Tower

Compensation

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    Online interviews are available.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start date to be mutually agreed .

Application period

  • 2025/01/16~2025/05/15 Deadline for receipt

    Application will be closed when a suitable candidate is hired.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    English resume
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    English document
JREC-IN Portal web application
Not available
E-mail Application
Accept
kyokai@amazon.co.jp
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After documents screening, interviews will be conducted online.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by email within 10 days after the interview.

Contact details

Amazon Japan G.K.

Executive Recruiting

Kyoka Ishioka

0363672390

kyokai@amazon.co.jp

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