New Business Development - Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The New Business Development Representative supports the planning, coordination, and execution of new business initiatives across the company. This role assists with promotional programs, licensed initiatives, partnerships, and other revenue-generating projects that operate on a continuous and overlapping basis.

Preferred Japanese bilingual.

The Representative plays a key role in tracking timelines, coordinating with internal departments and external partners, and supporting daily execution to ensure initiatives progress smoothly and in alignment with company goals.

Key Responsibilities New Business Execution & Timeline Support

• Support the execution of multiple concurrent new business initiatives.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Follow up with internal teams, vendors, and licensors on assigned tasks and deadlines.
• Escalate delays, risks, or execution issues to management.

Merchandise Selection & Purchasing

• Identify and source promotional products that fit brand image, campaign themes, licensing requirements, and trends.
• Evaluate product quality, pricing, and supplier reliability before purchase.
• Negotiate costs, terms, and delivery schedules with vendors and licensors to maximize profit margins and ensure brand alignment.

Promotion Coordination & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison, clearly relaying all relevant promotion details, updates, and requirements to every internal department involved.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop promotional calendars and timelines, while keeping operations, logistics, finance, and store teams fully informed.
• Ensure all purchased items align with promotional themes, seasonal trends, target audience preferences, and licensor approval processes.
• Incorporate culturally relevant and trending anime/game properties into product offerings.

Vendor, Licensor & Budget Management

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and licensors while scouting new vendor opportunities.
• Track sales performance of promotional products and create detailed internal and external sales reports for licensors.
• Manage budgets, purchase orders, and invoices to ensure cost control and compliance with contract terms.

Analysis & Reporting

• Monitor and analyze sales performance of promotional items to assess success and ROI.
• Use sales data to guide purchasing strategies and negotiate future promotional agreements.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to both internal stakeholders and external licensors.

Administrative & Team Support

• Maintain organized records, trackers, and documentation.
• Support meeting preparation, notes, and follow-up actions.
• Assist the team with daily operational needs and special projects.
• Perform additional duties related to New Business Development as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience in buying, merchandising, or procurement, preferably in retail or entertainment.
• Strong negotiation skills, especially in working with licensors and licensed merchandise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other inventory/purchasing software.
• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure promotional accuracy, product quality, and reporting precision.
• Outstanding communication skills to effectively coordinate between multiple departments and external partners.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese culture, including niche anime titles and mobile, PC, and console games.

Work Environment

Office-based role with occasional travel for supplier visits, trade shows, asset inspections (average once a month)

Flexible work schedule during business trip (may start as early as 3:00 am)

Additional Information

The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

\nCompany Description

Round1 Bowling & Arcade prides itself on offering guests ALL the fun under 1 roof. Guests can look forward to safe family fun or friendly competition with activities ranging from bowling, arcade games (Including exclusive Japan imports), 100+ crane machines, professional-grade billiards, Karaoke, and more. Additionally, Round1 also offers a variety of favorite snack foods - such as pizzas, wings, ice cream - a new menu with Japanese food classics, and a bar with beer and other selections. Come on in and enjoy new ways to play and hang out. There’s enough room for everyone, so bring your friends, family, and kids.

In 2008, Round One Entertainment Japan began looking overseas to the United States for more growth and expansion. In 2010, the company opened its first U.S. location in the Los Angeles suburb of City of Industry, California. The biggest challenge for the company at that time was that “Round One Entertainment” was an unknown entity in the U.S. But within a few years, Round One quickly opened up its second, third, and fourth locations in California and now has over 50 locations across the U.S. opened or planning to open.

Round One USA, the U.S. branch of Round One Entertainment, has been continuing to grow rapidly nationwide since 2014. We position ourselves differently from our competitors by offering a wide variety of activities including our Kids Play Zone (an indoor playground area for the kids) and Spo-cha concept. Targeting a wide range of customers from young children to the elderly, Round One continues to grow rapidly in the U.S. market.

As the number of Round One stores increase, sales and revenue have been quickly increasing as well. Through our new store expansions, Round One quickly building a solid brand awareness throughout the U.S. This type of approach to spread awareness of Round One is vital in becoming a national brand in the entertainment and amusement industry.

Company Description

Round1 Bowling & Arcade prides itself on offering guests ALL the fun under 1 roof. Guests can look forward to safe family fun or friendly competition with activities ranging from bowling, arcade games (Including exclusive Japan imports), 100+ crane machines, professional-grade billiards, Karaoke, and more. Additionally, Round1 also offers a variety of favorite snack foods - such as pizzas, wings, ice cream - a new menu with Japanese food classics, and a bar with beer and other selections. Come on in and enjoy new ways to play and hang out. There’s enough room for everyone, so bring your friends, family, and kids.\r\n\r\nIn 2008, Round One Entertainment Japan began looking overseas to the United States for more growth and expansion. In 2010, the company opened its first U.S. location in the Los Angeles suburb of City of Industry, California. The biggest challenge for the company at that time was that “Round One Entertainment” was an unknown entity in the U.S. But within a few years, Round One quickly opened up its second, third, and fourth locations in California and now has over 50 locations across the U.S. opened or planning to open.\r\n\r\nRound One USA, the U.S. branch of Round One Entertainment, has been continuing to grow rapidly nationwide since 2014. We position ourselves differently from our competitors by offering a wide variety of activities including our Kids Play Zone (an indoor playground area for the kids) and Spo-cha concept. Targeting a wide range of customers from young children to the elderly, Round One continues to grow rapidly in the U.S. market.\r\n\r\nAs the number of Round One stores increase, sales and revenue have been quickly increasing as well. Through our new store expansions, Round One quickly building a solid brand awareness throughout the U.S. This type of approach to spread awareness of Round One is vital in becoming a national brand in the entertainment and amusement industry.