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we are Sector Five
Recently Completed Searches
Head of Digital Marketing Strategy, Japan (FMCG)
Regional Chief Creative Officer, Shanghai, (US Agency)
PR/Corporate Communications Director, Japan (European Pharmaceutical)
Head of Marketing, Japan, (European FMCG)
Regional Corporate Communications/PR Director, Singapore (US B2B Software)
Sales Director/GM, Japan (US Athletic Apparel)
Country Manager, Japan (European FMCG)
Director of Retail Food Strategy, Japan (US FMCG/Beverages)
Executive Creative Director, Japan (US Advertising Agency)
Managing Director, Japan, (US Advertising Agency)
Head of E-Commerce, Japan (US Consumer Health)
Head of PR/Corporate Communications, Japan (European Big Pharma)
Head of Marketing, Japan (US B2B Software)
Sales Director, Japan (US Consumer Electronics)
General Manager, Japan, US Beverage Company
Head of Digital Marketing Strategy, Japan (FMCG)
PR Manager, Japan, (Luxury Cosmetics)
Marketing Director, Japan (Luxury Cosmetics)
Sales Director, Japan (Sportswear)
Country Manager, Japan, (Nutritional Supplements)
Country Manager, Thailand, (Japanese Advertising Agency)
Global Creative Director, Japan (Cosmetics)
Sales Director, Japan, (FMCG)
Regional Planning Director, Singapore (Advertising Agency)
Global CMO, USA, (Alcoholic Beverages)
Senior Group Brand Manager, Japan, (US Premium Apparel)
Marketing Director, Japan (Global Luxury Hotel)
Sales Director, Japan (Global Luxury Hotel)
Country Manager, Japan (European FMCG)
General Manager, Japan (American Hotel Chain)
Regional CEO, Singapore (American PR Agency)
Global Creative Director, Tokyo (Japanese Retail Apparel)
Marketing Director, Tokyo (American Beverage Co.)
National Sales Director, Japan (European Musical Instruments Maker)
Global Account Director - FMCG (Int'l Agency)
Chief Strategy Officer - Shanghai (Int'l Agency)
Chief Marketing Officer, China (Japanese Beverage Co.)
Managing Director of Communications (Israeli Pharma Co.)
Global Head of Digital - Japanese Music Company
Global Planning Head- Singapore (FMCG/Cosmetics)
Head of PR/Corporate Communications, Japan (European Consumer Health)
Head of Data and Analytics, Singapore, (US FMCG)
E-Commerce Director, Japan, (American Apparel)
Chief Marketing Officer, Singapore, (European Luxury Retail)
Regional Planning Director, Singapore, (US Agency)
Country Manager, Japan, (US Consumer Electronics)
APAC Sales Director, Singapore,(US B2B Software )
Country Manager, Japan, (US Adtech)
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Chicago (Beverages)
Online Channel Planning Director. Tokyo (US FMCG)
Regional Chief Creative Officer, Shanghai, (US Agency)
PR/Corporate Communications Director, Japan (European Pharmaceutical)
Digital Marketing Head, Japan, (US Food)
Head of Marketing, Japan, (European FMCG)
Regional Corporate Communications/PR Director, Singapore (US B2B Software)
Sales Director/GM, Japan (US Athletic Apparel)
Country Manager, Japan (European FMCG)
Director of Retail Food Strategy, Japan (US FMCG/Beverages)
Executive Creative Director, Japan (US Advertising Agency)
Managing Director, Japan, (US Advertising Agency)
Head of E-Commerce, Japan (US Consumer Health)
Head of Marketing, Japan (US B2B Software)
Sales Director, Japan (US Consumer Electronics)
General Manager, Japan, US Beverage Company
APAC E-Commerce Strategy Head, Singapore (FMCG)
PR Director, Japan (American Hotel Chain)
Chief Marketing Officer, Japan (US Financial Services)
Chief Creative Officer, Japan (Int'l Agency)
Global Account Director, Japan/Singapore
ASEAN Head of Marketing- Japanese company, Singapore
Managing Director - Top Global Media Agency, Japan
Managing Director- Int'l Agency, Shanghai
CEO - Top Agency Network, Japan
Digital Agency Head, Japan
Health Care Agency Head, Singapore
Planning Director, Japan/US (Ad Agency)
Global Corporate Communications Head - Japanese Pharma
Head of Marketing, Japan (US B2B Software)
Head of Marketing, Japan Consumer Health Div. (UK Consumer Electronics)
Head of Marketing, Japan Personal Care Div. (UK Consumer Electronics)
About
Sector Five is a global executive search firm headquartered in Tokyo, with additional operations in the United States. In August 2020, we became the Japanese partner of the world’s fastest-growing network of executive search firms, GESN. Our primary markets are Japan, China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the United States. We work globally from our main office in central Tokyo. Still, we were founded in Honolulu and continue trying to keep that “Aloha” spirit.
We have a unique team-driven model and pride ourselves in handling challenging assignments quickly and quietly. Between decades of experience and state-of-the-art technology, we produce high-quality shortlists, which leads to long-term success for our client companies and the executives we serve. We can often do this faster than our competitors can create a long list.
Contact us to schedule an appointment,
we look forward to meeting you!
Our Services
Executive Search
Our core mission is to provide our clients an unfair advantage over their competitors when hiring top-tier executives. Although we do not disclose our clients' names, we can tell you that they are a select group of multinational companies. We offer a two-year guarantee on any retained search and are proud of our long-term success rate of over 95% at the three-year point.
Global Marketing and Communications // Executive Search and Business Development
Japan*USA*SE Asia
Executive Search
Our core mission is to provide our clients an unfair advantage over their competitors when hiring top-tier executives. Although we do not disclose our clients' names, we can tell you that they are a select group of multinational companies. We offer a two-year guarantee on any retained search and are proud of our long-term success rate of over 95% at the three-year point.
We provide expert executive recruitment services in the following core areas:
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Consumer Goods and Marketing Services
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Health and Wellness (Medical Device and Pharmaceutical)
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Private Equity
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Management Consulting
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Gaming, Leisure, and Hospitality
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Entertainment and Music
Our main clients are top tier consumer brands and various types of communications service providers (agencies) across Asia, such as:
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Management Consultancies
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Private Equity Firms
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B2B and B2C Technology Companies
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The Entertainment Industry
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Integrated Resort Developers (and other Hospitality, Leisure, Gaming, and Tourism parties/consultancies)
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Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Companies
We focus on recruiting top performers, usually for specific positions. Most people we place aren't actively looking for a job when we first get in touch. Most of the executive search assignments we make and new business opportunities come through referrals and long-term relationships. We rarely, if ever, rely on recruitment media to identify candidates for our clients.
Sector Five occasionally takes on assignments outside these core areas of expertise, particularly for sensitive senior management roles in finance, operations, human resources, corporate strategy, supply chain, and procurement. In recent years, we have become especially active in recruiting “digital transformation” leaders, leading us to dedicate Ai.Agency to this specific cause.
We are a small firm by design and don't have the resources to help everyone, though we will always try our best. If we cannot help, we will refer you to someone who can as a courtesy.
Global Marketing and Communications // Executive Search and Business Development
Japan*USA*SE Asia
Business Development
Beyond our core business, we provide a variety of human resources advisory, advocacy, business development, and other strategic organizational consulting services.
We consult with senior management to achieve various business development opportunities, including but not limited to:
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Specialty Agency/Communications Service Provider
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Agency Pitch Consulting
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Business Development Services for Agencies
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Market Entry
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Business Partnerships/Introductions
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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures
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New Agency Formulation
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Complex Negotiations
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Government Relations
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Specialized Market Research
We also introduce external board advisors with quick discretion to facilitate expert interim management solutions when companies are in a crisis.
Other Services
Sector Five supports Japan and Vietnam Integrated Resort Development and Tourism by:
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serving International Operators and Japanese IR Consortium members
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assisting expert consultants and others associated with the gaming and leisure
industries to enter Japan
Consulting services provided to corporate clients include:
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executive search and human resources consulting
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board advisory search
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strategic organizational management consulting
Sector Five training services are, but not limited to:
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recruitment training for talent acquisition teams
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human resources management training
Confidential services provided to individual executives are:
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long term career planning
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compensation negotiations
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interview preparation