Yuta Kuroda

🟢TimeTicket Production🟢 is official 🎶TikTok Live🎶 Agency in Japan. At TimeTicket Production, I am involved in building a creator-first TikTok LIVE ecosystem, expanding from Japan to the United States (Austin, Texas) and connecting it with Japan cross-functionally. My role focuses on cross-border business development, creator partnerships, and strategic operations at the intersection of live entertainment, technology, and culture. Key Responsibilities: -Developing partnerships with creators, agencies, and business partners in the U.S. and Japan -Supporting overseas sales and global expansion initiatives -Designing and managing creator-focused events and LIVE initiatives -Consulting on monetization strategies, risk considerations, and operational structures -Acting as a bridge between Japanese stakeholders and the U.S. market, aligning strategy, execution, and communication -U.S. market entry and local partnership development (Austin-based) -Creator economy & live entertainment business models -Event-driven growth and community-based monetization -Long-term, trust-based partnerships rather than short-term transactions

【Recruitment Services for Clients】 •Collaborated with client companies to clarify job requirements and proposed ideal candidates. •Successfully developed new client relationships, increasing the number of partnering companies by 5-10% year-over-year. •Took into account company culture and industry trends to match candidate skill sets and career aspirations with appropriate client opportunities. Candidate Support Services •Conducted career counselling for candidates, providing guidance on career advancement opportunities. •Assisted candidates with resume and CV creation, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. •Leveraged deep industry knowledge(Digital Marketing/E-commerce in all industries) to identify companies that aligned with the candidates' skills and experiences, achieving high success rates in candidate placements. 【Other Responsibilities】 •Performed market research and industry trend analysis to provide clients with strategic talent recommendations. •Proposed and implemented improvements to the internal recruitment process, boosting operational efficiency. 【Results and Skills】 Results: •Achieved 11 successful placements within one year, increasing annual revenue by 33m yen with a wide range of specialists to senior positions(average of 3m yen fee). Key Skills: •Advanced communication and negotiation skills •Industry expertise (IT, Finance, Manufacturing), market analysis •Consulting, problem-solving abilities 【Tools and Software】 •Utilized CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools to efficiently manage data and streamline communication with clients and candidates.

As Japan's largest LGBTA business professionals network association, we aim to have regular activities throughout the year to allow our members to network, stay informed, and work together to make changes for the LGBTA community in Japan. My main role to bring people from outside and invite Uni students and those who already work in a company and get more connections.

①【Automotive Distribution from Japan to Saudi Arabia】 ②【Credit Collection from Saudi Arabian Company】 ③【Subsidiary Management in Philippine Automotive company】(1.5 years) •Supported distribution of Japanese automotive to Saudi Arabia by coordinating and maintaining their inventory as well as organizing shipments. •Supported distribution of Chinese automotive by coordinating and maintaining their inventory as well as organizing shipments. •Coordinated export and delivery of products and maintained close communications with vendors and customers to ensure smooth and timely delivery of orders. •Supported subsidiaries to improve the method how to control the parts inventory in a more efficient way. •Conducted overseas debt collection work and overseas expansion support (marketing research) for existing projects.

[Response case] ・Rating: Over 5,000 companies (domestic and overseas customers) ・Credit management: Over 700 companies (domestic and overseas customers) ・Expected inventory management support: 50 or more (domestic and overseas customers) ・Investment projects: 3 projects (domestic acquisition project, Russian business withdrawal project, Ukrainian business continuation project) ・In charge of controlling and project risk managing function of Automobile, Aviation Industry, Information Environment / Industrial Infrastructure Headquarters Department ・Managed and minimized the possible risks when starting new business by checking credit rating analysis and using credit policy procedures. ・Investigated each clients from their financial statements(BS,PL,CF) as well as their payment behavior, risk indicators. ・Communicated with internal departments such as finance, accounting, legal and advised to sales department to make sure negotiations go well and make right decision when it comes to new business. ・Managed logistics and anticipated stock planning to make sure the company does not have over-stock at warehouse.

①【Field Recruiter/Strategic Planner/Business Development】 •Assists with implementation of recruiting strategies through communication with internal team members and clients in order to efficiently allocate our employees and temporary staff from recruiting agencies. •Finds obstacles to hiring full-time employees and provides reasonable solutions to each area. •Successfully found English education partner and launch new English school system into the company. ②【Executive Vice President (EVP) Support 】 •Provide analytical, administrative, and clerical support as directed to the Chief Executive Officer in the subsidiary company & Executive Vice President from Japan (CEO & EVP). •Communicate on behalf of the CEO & EVP, and interface with the President & CEO’s office, other Vice Presidents, and Directors for Product Planning, Marketing & Communications, Sales Operations, Service, and other SQ members, as well as Sojitz Headquarters, and other employees. •Manage subsidiary company as well as report to parent’s company to have a better understanding on its internal information and, financial related updates. The main job is to support EVP and have effective communication with CEO and COO as well as all departments internally. •Report to Sojitz (SQ’s parent company) weekly, and monthly regarding the financial update, other survey. •Create a budget for our companies. •Deal with J-SOX and Internal Audit support. •Organize Board of Directors meetings and translated if necessary. •Visit in the field to investigate and find strategic ideas to boost revenues and minimize costs. •Participate in recruiting teams to hire quality employees and retain current employees •Support to expand business in Mexico by helping the material translating, joining the meetings to explain the company’s strengths and what we can offer as well as visiting new potential clients with operational managers.

Japanese Teacher ・Organized learning contents in order to be engaged in individual needs. ・Not only taught Japanese language itself, but also Japanese culture and business manner for them to utilize Japanese properly. Event Coordinator(YHA Hostel) ・Organized events such as Pride events, bike tours, day-tour, bar crawl, international event etc. Server at International Cruise ・Interacted with different cultures and meet the needs of the high-level customers.

・As the only English speaker, provided translation and customer service for foreign patrons in English and Russian. ・As a waiter, I have learned how to use honorific Japanese to upper class customers.

Japanese below, ・I have been to Washington DC and Los Angels for 3 weeks as one of the student representatives as TOMODACHI SCHOLARS PROGRAM in order to promote Japanese culture. ・I have been to Russia to go to language school for a month. ・I studied abroad in America to go to Lindenwood University for a year. ・I organized and run one of the biggest events (winter camp) in the international club (SISEC) in the Sophia University. There were more than 250 participants. ・I obtained First Class Academic Award ・I experienced to volunteer at the hostels in San Diego and San Fransisco. ・I worked at the Japan Society in San Diego for 2 months as internship. 日本語 ・TOMODACHI Scholars というプログラムで、日本人学生代表としてアメリカに短期留学し、日本の文化を伝達。 ・ロシアに語学研修として１ヶ月留学。 ・アメリカのLIndenwood Universityに一年間留学。 ・国際交流(SISEC) において、２５０人をも超える参加者の中, Winter campの企画・運営 ・留学中に学力優良賞を２回獲得。 ・アメリカのホステルにおいて３ヶ月のボランティア活動 ・アメリカのSan DiegoにおいてJapan Societyで２ヶ月のインターンシップ。

・Undertook a self-organized and self-funded year abroad in the United States in order to further improve my English ・Completed classes in essay writing, Education, Human Resource Management, American culture, Gender studies, Intercultural Interaction, Spanish, Psychology, and Management with an average GPA of 3.7