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Executive search
Our executive search solution helps employers meet the right leaders to empower their businesses in Japan, one of the most difficult markets globally to recruit in.
Connecting like-minded leaders and employers
Cultural and language barriers, combined with a nearly 2:1 job-to-applicant ratio, are just some of the hurdles when it comes to successfully identifying, hiring and onboarding bilingual executive-level talent that can meet the expectations of global businesses in Japan.
Finding first class leaders and matching them with the right organisation is a fine art – and we’ve honed this skill over more than three decades. Individual leaders and employers trust us to understand their respective qualities, vision, and capabilities, and to connect them with like minds from across Japan and overseas.
Our executive search solution connects the best organisations with the brightest leaders. Our executive search solution focuses on:
- C-suite hiring
- Market-entry and start-up recruitment, including EOR services
- Strategic market expansion
- Confidential search mandates
- Bespoke projects
Executive-related content
In this research, we speak to senior business leaders from Japan and across the globe to learn about their experiences of starting a new role; including how they handled the transition, how they established credibility whilst learning....
Mike’s story with Robert Walters began more than 20 years ago when consultant David reached out to him with a lucrative opportunity for him to reconnect with the energy industry in a top c-suite role...
Jacob has been a cornerstone of EF Education First since 2004, starting with a transformative role in the company's network of English schools for children in non-English-speaking markets. Under his leadership....
Brittany Arthur is at the forefront of driving innovation through human-centered design as a business executive and the head of Design Thinking Japan. With her extensive experience...
Kei Shibata built Venture Republic Group from scratch in 2001, creating Japan’s largest online travel metasearch website Travel JP, which now has over 35 million monthly users. We sit down with Kei, now a notable leader in Japan’s travel...
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Our expertise
Meet your executive search experts
Alessandro Foletti
Executive Search Lead, Tokyo
With 17 years experience in Japan, Alessandro has helped some of the most prominent global companies acquire leadership and scale sales organizations.
Clive O'Brien
Commerce, Logistics & Finance, Tokyo
With almost 20 years' experience at Robert Walters, Clive has deep experience in a range of industries & currently leads Tokyo's Commerce division.
Eiki Nakajima
Industry, Automotive & Energy, Tokyo
Working for the business for 17 years, Eiki founded the current Industry Division and now leads the office's Industrial, Automotive & Energy teams.
Goro Yoshimura
Sales & Marketing, B2C & Healthcare, Tokyo
With over 15 years of recruitment experience, Goro currently leads two highly successful businesses specializing in the areas of Healthcare and BtoC.
Heloise Carnet
Sales & Marketing, Tech & Digital, Tokyo
Heloise brings more than a decade of recruitment management experience, and currently leads the Sales & Marketing Tech & Digital division in Tokyo.
Joshua Bryan
Financial Services, HR & Legal, Tokyo
Josh leads a team of over 45 specialist recruiters in HR, Financial Services, Legal and Office Support and has spent nearly 20 years living in Japan.
Cameron McAllister
Technology & Transformation, Tokyo
Cameron is a seasoned recruitment professional with 12 years' experience at Robert Walters, leading teams specialising in the IT and tech space.
Your tailormade recruitment solution
Our specialist executive search service gives the full picture to hiring managers and prospective leaders alike. Our recruiters invest the time to deeply understand both sides’ aspirations, culture, values, and track records. In this way, we find the ‘sweet spot’ where professionals and organisations perfectly align.
The result? Employers and prospective leaders can confidently cherry pick the choice that is right for them.
Unlock the potential of a nationwide network for executive recruitment across Japan and beyond. Elevate your search with our tailormade solutions.
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