Our Mission Is To Help Build Japan’s Next Legendary Companies

Summary
Coral Capital is looking to hire someone to join the investment team. This person would work closely with the Partners on sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities. They would also be expected to help with ongoing matters of our fast growing firm, including fundraising, portfolio support, marketing, recruiting, and any other responsibilities that arise as our firm expands. 

Responsibilities

• Investment
  • Systematically curate and find promising investment opportunities.
  • Develop investment views on categories and companies. Why should we invest in a company? What creates the opportunity for an outsized return in a space? 
  • Build relationships with key people across various communities, including but not limited to academia, technology, startups, and government
  • Lead comprehensive due diligence by detailing a prospective company’s people, science, products, technologies, go-to-market strategy, competitive position, regulatory forces, and anything else relevant to making an investment decision.
• Helping Founders Succeed
  • Work closely with our founders to understand their challenges and how we can help solve them.
  • Think about ways that the firm can continue to innovate and offer best-in-class service for our portfolio companies.  

• Fundraising
  • Reach out to prospective LPs to build relationships for future fundraises
  • Work with the Partners on fund closings
• Content
  • Think deeply about various science and technology trends, and develop unique perspectives on them
  • Publish those perspectives by working closely with our Content Lead to co-author various forms of content such as blog posts, YouTube videos, presentations, etc. 

Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years of experience in any industry that you can convincingly explain has positioned you to become a world class investor 
• A passion for science or technology, demonstrated by prior work experience and/or personal projects
• Voracious intellectual curiosity and ability to grasp and discuss many different topics
• Strongly held beliefs that can change when presented with new information
• Commitment to our Mission and Values
• Fluency in both Japanese and English

SUMMARY

• We are seeking a Creative Director who will bring a deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, design, and digital innovation to help shape and steward the Coral brand. As a key member of the Startup Success Team, you will be responsible for the overall visual design, direction, and aesthetic tone of the Coral brand, helping to elevate our positioning in the market, and inspiring the most exceptional founders.

• More about Coral:
  • https://coralcap.co/about/

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, direct, and manage all creative efforts of the Coral brand, ensuring consistency across all platforms and touchpoints.
• Develop and uphold brand guidelines that maintain the integrity of our brand identity.
• Oversee and create design strategies for all our digital and physical properties including but not limited to: website, social media platforms, email marketing, physical goods, and event decor.
• Collaborate closely with all team members to ensure alignment of messaging with our brand's vision and tone.
• Work on the ideation, execution, and content production related to our events across various formats including video, audio, and text. 
• Use visual storytelling to craft compelling narratives about Coral and our portfolio companies.
• Develop innovative and creative ways to showcase our founders, evoking feelings of aspiration and achievement.
• Maintain a keen eye for aesthetics and details, ensuring all content including photos, videos, and audio meet the highest quality standards.
• Regularly review and adapt brand strategy to ensure we remain ahead of the curve, appealing to our desired audience.
• Utilize the latest software and technologies (such as AI) to produce great branding and marketing materials. 
• On an adhoc basis, work with our startups to help them develop their brand identities and strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a creative leadership role, preferably within the media, branding, marketing, or advertising industry.
• Proven ability to manage creative projects, providing clear direction and inspiration.
• A robust portfolio showcasing exceptional creative work across a variety of mediums.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese, with some comfort speaking in English
• A strategic thinker with an innovative and creative mind.
• A deep respect for the entrepreneurs building our futures.
• Exceptional project management and organization skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to shape and manage the brand of a leading venture capital firm.
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where your creativity will be celebrated.
• The chance to work closely with some of the most inspiring startup founders in Japan.
• Competitive Compensation

We understand the value of brand and are willing to invest proactively in it. If you share this mindset and believe you can bring your unique vision to our team, we'd love to hear from you.