Kan TANIGUCHI

Born in Tokyo, raised in New York, lived in France, and returned to NY from London

married to French.

CONTACT

+1-551-***-****

ad42k7@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Strategic Leader

International Marketer

Global Network

Creative Management

Brand Builder + Driver

PROFILE

An award winning marketer with creative spirit and strategic mind working with senior leaders to build unique brands narratives that are mindful and timely.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Branding consultant, Creative director and Managing partner ichigoichie galerie Llc

Aug 2016 — Present, Japan-France-UK-USA

Globally Local Branding Consultancy

-Branding consultation servicing advertisers and supporting agencies worldwide, incl: American Spirit, BBC, Mitsubishi Estate Corp, Linkbal, Amsterdam Worldwide, Leagas Delaney, Mandrake.

-Bridging Japanese and European/USA business & culture.

-Globalize and sophisticate the Japanese creativity. Launching na me.

-Servicing globally changing bases Japan - France - UK- USA(Founded-Registered as ichi ichi Llc in NY, USA 2023 )

Co-founder and Managing Partner of TUGBOAT2, Inc.

Marketing Director, TUGBOAT Far-west, London

International Marketing Director, TUGBOAT Inc.

Jan 2000 — Aug 2016, Tokyo, Japan

Independent Creative agency

-Co-founder and managing partner TUGBOAT2. Annual turnover reached £4MM with 10+ employees.

-International marketing director for TUGBOAT group, the pioneer of creative agency in Japan.

-PR and Point of contact for overseas market.

-Established international agencies network worldwide.

-Domestic and international business. i.e. Docomo, Iriver, JTI, Kewpie, Lotteria, American Spirit, Pernod Ricard, etc.

-Branding Direction/Planning for overseas and foreign brands.

-Founded and managed the Far-west satellite office stationed in London (February 2007- February 2010).

-Branding direction of the global campaign for overseas client Iriver. Applauded as the first ever in Japanese ad history to service a global campaign of a foreign advertiser. (2004)

-Gained/Organized numerous projects worldwide for various brands.

-Agency awarded: ADC, Ad fest, Cannes Lions, Clio, D&AD, One show, NY Festival

Account Service/Account Planning, McCann Erickson Inc. Dec 1996 — Dec 1999, Tokyo Japan

Advertising agency

-Representing and leading the agency side with team of marketing strategists, media, event and creative to service client to help establish strong brand in the market.

-Work with clients managing the agency staffs to propose and execute best branding campaign to win their hearts and minds of the target consumers.

-Manage a project/campaign with allocated budget to maximize the effect.

-Constant researching to understand consumers and propose communication idea to inspire the target.

-Working with agencies in other market/countries to develop/adapt campaigns.

Marketing & Sales, International Department, Pioneer Corp. Apr 1994 — Nov 1996, Tokyo Japan

Electronic Manufacturer

-Leading Sales & Marketing of Middle East market.

-North America Sales & Marketing section.

-Product development & marketing section for computer peripheral products.

-Production order/control with worldwide subsidiaries.

EDUCATION

Keio University, B.A. in Law

Apr 1990 — Mar 1994, Tokyo Japan

Department of Political Science

LANGUAGE

Japanese: Fluent

English; Fluent

French: Intermediate

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