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Tokyo, Japan / Hybrid

Strategic Design Director

Strategic designers are responsible for reframing business and organisational problems around the collective needs of people and communities.

Career progression

Meaningfully reinvesting in our team is one of our values at Fabric, and supporting people on their career journey is one of the main ways we do this.

There is a huge journey to go on through our working careers, progressing through roles and life experiences that shape how we live and work.

We’re deeply committed to supporting all of our people on this journey, building on your learnings from previous experiences, guiding you on your path forward, and ensuring you have a good working future.

At Fabric we have a progression of experience levels from Associate through to Executive, each with a set of clear expectations around your contribution to the organisation.

We also have transparent salaries we publish for each of these levels, as part of our commitment towards gender equity and a positive employee experience.

Level 1: Associate

Experience

As an Associate you have good awareness but limited professional experience or training in your practice area. Your beginner level experience likely involves working on a specific challenge in one industry.

Salary range

¥3,000,000 - ¥5,000,000 annual salary

Contributions

You play an active role on program teams, supporting client and internal programs and operations.
You help prepare the team for client and stakeholder engagements.
You learn about each area of the business, focusing on pathways to specialisation.
You proactively look for areas where you can take on more responsibility and ownership.
You’re committed to demonstrating and applying our company values.

Level 2: Intermediate

Experience

As an Intermediate you have solid experience working on different challenges within one or two industries. You’re proactive in improving in your main practice area, deepening your ‘T’ (with the inner core being technical expertise, the top being general expertise), while gaining further exposure across new problems and industries.

Salary range

¥5,000,000 - ¥7,000,000 annual salary

Contributions

You have the ability to work productively on tasks with minimal oversight, showing initiative and working independently, but seeking guidance and direction for more complex pieces of work.
You contribute knowledge to programs and client meetings, owning your schedule, and driving parts of programs independently.
You advocate within your teams and demonstrate growth in knowledge.
You start practicing people management through mentorship and support of associate team members.
You proactively work on ways to embody and act on our company values.

Level 3: Senior

Experience

As a Senior your expertise spans a wide range of programs, challenges, and industries. You’re dedicated to deepening and expanding your knowledge through continual learning, broadening the 'T' of your skills. You’re adept at addressing a multitude of complex problems across industries.

Salary range

¥7,000,000 - ¥9,000,000 annual salary

Contributions

You take on significant program responsibilities, working productively and independently, leading work or taking ownership of a specific part within a program.
You lead within your teams, share knowledge, and help train and improve others skills.
You’re very comfortable engaging with stakeholders and clients, with compelling storytelling capabilities.
You identify and apply new learnings and skills, enhancing your problem solving and contributing to more efficient solutions.
You develop your influence and leadership skills to guide and inspire people.
You embody our company values and guide others to act on them.

Level 4: Lead

Experience

As a Lead you have extensive experience and training, being the go-to person in your practice area. You’re focused on continually learning and improving your business acumen, people skills, people management, and coaching. You have high emotional intelligence, complementing your already established technical skills.

Salary range

¥9,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 annual salary

Contributions

You’re responsible for driving client programs and teams, leveraging your technical knowledge and expertise.
You define and lead the conversation with stakeholders and clients in your area of expertise, taking responsibility for building and maintaining client relationships.
You provide direction, guidance, and valuable insights to the team, ensuring positive outcomes.
You uplift the team and generate new knowledge, methods, and ways of working.
You manage new business proposals from beginning to end, showcasing your capabilities and leadership.
You’re recognised as a thought leader in the company, with the confidence to tackle a wide range of client and internal challenges.
You lead by example on our company values, setting the standard with practices that enable everyone to perform at their best.

Level 5: Director / Principal

Experience

As a Director or Principal you’re a leader in your practice, with deep experience and training, being the go-to person in the company and industry. You define and evolve your areas of responsibility, uplifting the team and generating new knowledge that influences our clients and elevates our reputation.

Salary range

¥11,000,000 - ¥14,000,000 annual salary

Contributions

You’re highly skilled at leading and managing multiple programs concurrently, with the confidence to tackle any challenge across any industry.
You empower program teams to operate independently and effectively, providing guidance and support as required.
You set the standard for best practices and methodologies, empowering and inspiring the team to deliver exceptional work.
You initiate client relationships and build partnerships, working to generate and oversee programs.
You actively oversee the pipeline to ensure a seamless flow of proposals to programs, with a deep understanding of how to balance resources, forecast, and finances.
Your expertise and leadership plays a significant role contributing to the company’s growth and success.
You embody and represent our company values in everything you do, deeply believing in the company, and representing us in the industry.

Level 6: Executive / Head

Experience

As an Executive or Head of a business area you have deep experience in scaling and managing companies. You’re externally recognised in your field as a thought leader and can make sound decisions on business strategy, leadership, development, operations, and finances.

Salary range

¥14,000,000+ annual salary

Contributions

As well as all the contributions in Director / Principal:

You oversee the company and are responsible for bringing in new business opportunities and enabling scalable operations, proactively strategising ways to generate new revenue.
You actively participate as a leader in the industry, networking with clients and partners, enhancing the reputation of the company.
You’re a leader of leaders who provides encouragement to employees, embodies and evolves our values and ways of working, and knows how and when to offer a balance of critical and positive feedback.

Open roles

Strategic Design Director

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Level 1: Associate

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Level 2: Intermediate

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Level 3: Senior

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Level 4: Lead

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Level 5: Director / Principal

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Level 6: Executive / Head

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